More cash for Wee Toon’s big ventures

THERE is good news for two Campbeltown causes this week with Argyll and Bute Council giving their bank balances a boost.

The long-established Campbeltown Community Business, which runs The Picture House, receives £40,000 and new kid on the block, Kintyre Seasports Project, seeking to create a watersports ‘hub’, gets £20,000 towards funding its business case.

The extra money was granted from surplus Campbeltown regeneration funds.

Delighted

Rory Colville, a Kintyre councillor on the committee, said: ‘I am delighted for The Picture House and Seasports. Seasports is very ambitious and this gets it off to a good start.’

Kintyre Seasports comprises 14 groups from Kintyre. Led by Campbeltown Sailing Club, it would develop new premises, with Dalintober beach brought back into use.

It needs to prepare a full business case, including planning permission and the cash would go towards this.

Subject

The £20,000 is subject to Kintyre Seasports raising the rest of the funds.

The £40,000 for The Picture House will be used to refit the foyer, and catering plus meet additional costs.

Jane Mayo, who chairs the community business, said: ‘We are extremely grateful for the continuing support from the council, HIE and our other funders, culminating in this award for muchneeded funds to complete the project.’