Groups share Games legacy cash

FIVE groups are to share in almost £750,000 of Commonwealth Games legacy funding in a bid to encourage Scots to become more physically active.

The money for 2016-17, totalling £748,000, is being awarded to Clyde Gateway, Creative Scotland, Street Soccer Scotland, Spirit of 2012 and Young Scot.

Projects across the country that encourage Scots to take exercise will benefit from the funding.

Aileen Campbell, minis- ter for public health and sport, announced the latest awards during a visit to Ettrick Forest Archers in Selkirk, in the Borders.

The group was awarded £12,044 to fund a clubhouse and storage facility.

Ms Campbell said: “I’m delighted to be here on the second anniversary of the best-ever Commonwealth Games to announce the latest round of legacy funding.

“We know how important an active lifestyle is for both our physical and mental health, so it’s fantastic to see communities right across Scotland embrace the Games legacy and come together to deliver projects that are helping people become more active.”

The Legacy Active Places Fund is a Scottish Government project supported by sportscotland.

In total, 188 projects across each of Scotland’s 32 local authorities have been awarded funding from the £10 million pot.