Covid cash for groups
Nearly £5000 has been awarded to groups in the Hamilton area to help with their response to the global pandemic.
Members of South Lanarkshire Council’s Hamilton Area Committee agreed that five organisations should receive £4802, which will be used to support their valuable work.
The following groups received money to support their Covid-19 response:
■ Cadzow Parish Church – £802 for equipment
■ Hillhouse Community Council – £1000 for children’s gift packs
■ Beacons – £1000 for family support with addictions and self-care packs
The Haven – £1000 for digital wellbeing support services
The Parent and Child Support (PACS) Group – £1000 for outdoor activities and materials for children with additional support needs
Although most activities are under restrictions at the moment, groups can still apply for community grants.
Hamilton Area Committee also awarded the following community grants:
■ Dalserf Village Garden Club – £350 for an environmental project
■ Hillhouse Link Tenants’and Residents’ Association – £400 for materials
112th Lanarkshire Scout Group,
Hamilton – £385 for materials
Meeting remotely, via video call, the committee was reminded that due to the measures in place to help control Covid-19, groups are currently allowed flexibility to reschedule outings and events to a later date. Groups are asked to keep the council informed of any arrangements of this kind.
In the event a grant is not able to be used for the planned purpose the funds will require to be returned.
Information on the community grant application process is available on South Lanarkshire Council’s website.