FITNESS coach Danielle McLaughlan is limbering up to help push Irvine into the 21st century by widening opportunities for people after signing up for a new committee.
The Irvine woman was elected chair of the Irvine Community Council events sub-committee, with Sarah Speirs taking on the role of secretary.
A meeting aimed at setting up the new body attracted around 15 people to the Volunteer Rooms earlier this week.
Danielle said: “I am really passionate about community groups and volunteering in the community as I grew up in Irvine and this is something I would be happy to take on.
“Groups like Irvine Community Council have been involved in putting on events and clubs in the community which can help create better futures for youngsters and help them get into something as well which could help create better futures for youngsters.
“It’s not just about putting on events for families, but helping young people get into things which can help their future."
As well as returning some popular events that have fallen away in the town, Danielle hopes to build on the excellent range of clubs and activities already on offer in Irvine.
She continued: “There are the likes of boxing clubs, radio stations, fitness groups and the community council. We just want to get the community back together and build trust with each other.
“We have a good bunch of people, we will meet more than once a month and hopefully over the next few weeks we will make a couple of goals and just keep the ball rolling.
“People need to see what we are doing, whether we are in the community or up in the town.
“No one will come to the Christmas event if they don’t know who you are, they don’t have a relationship with us.
“They need to see us and the only way to do that is to document it, get them involved whether we are in the community up the town or we put on events.
“Irvine is very stuck in the past and we must bring an end to that, make it up to date and have more modern activities and groups running for people."
Community Council chair Chris Pless added: “I’m delighted that the local residents came out in force on Wednesday and were keen to volunteer to become a part of the new committee.
“We’re excited to work with them and look forward to seeing what they come up with to benefit everyone in the town in the coming year.”
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