Projects get cash boost
A total of 13 applicants in Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands are to be awarded a share of £23,422.
Thirty third sector organisations applied to Argyll and Bute Council’s Supporting Communities Fund, with applicants able to apply for a maximum of £2,500.
Applications were scored against a set criteria which included evidence of impact on issues including social and rural isolation and reduced scoring for repeat applicants.
Amongst the successful candidates were Mid Argyll Music Festival; Tarbert Village Hall; Carradale Music Festival and Lochgilphead Community Council for its annual Celtic and Pictish Festival.
A maximum grant of £2,500 was awarded to the 19th Argyll (Lochgilphead) Scouts to put towards an adventure weekend. 104 children and young people will gain improved opportunities, skill and confidence from learning together in the outdoors and this grant will help to reduce the cost of the trip for low income families.
Tarbert Soccer Centre also benefited from a maximum award. The money will be used for winter sport kit for the children and volunteers, to encourage continued uptake of football throughout the winter. As there are no indoor facilities available to the soccer centre, a drop in participation numbers often occurs, partially due to the affordability of suitable sportswear for the Argyll weather.
Of the eight island-based projects that applied, three were successful – Islay and Jura Community Enterprise Limited; Islay Community Council and MacTaggart Community Cybercafe in Islay.