Fundraising Ceilidh
Funding success for museum
Kilmartin Museum is one of nine museums across Scotland to receive a share of £421,857, which was recently handed out by Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) thanks to support from the Scottish Government.
The funded projects are responding to different challenges, including needs in their local community, increasing financial resilience, strengthening connections with their local area, and attracting national and international visitors.
Kilmartin Museum received £44,542 which will support visitor engagement with Kilmartin Museum and Argyll and Bute Council’s archaeological collections. Opportunities for visitors to engage with this unique collection will include access to the newly-built collections store and through temporary exhibitions.
Museum nan Eilean in the Western Isles received £20,077, which will support the international interest in the heritage of the Outer Hebrides and increase the sustainability of the museum service through holding an Emigration Conference. This event will connect local, national, and international audiences who hold a shared interest.
Lucy Casot, CEO of Museums Galleries Scotland, said: “We’re delighted to fund nine varied projects from museums across Scotland. These projects represent the work the sector is undertaking in remaining responsive to the needs of their community, better representing stories from people in Scotland and across the world, and contributing to a sustainable tourist experience.”
The fundraising team for 19th Argyll Scout Group are holding a family ceilidh on Saturday January 27 from 7-9pm at the Lochgilphead Baptist Church.
The famous Rabbie’s Bairns Ceilidh Band will be providing the live music.
Tickets are limited so booking is required, just complete the form at https://forms.gle/ CSnVQpVHGt1iy3kc8 or contact the Scout group by emailing: 19thargyllfundraising@ gmail.com to book your tickets.
Children aged 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult on the night.
The Scout group also plans to hold a raffle on the night, and is looking for donations – no alcohol please, but all other donations gratefully received.
Organisers are also looking for people to help provide finger food donations for the refreshments table – it is a Scottish theme, so shortbread, oatcakes with cheese, scones, tablet etc will be gratefully received.
If you do plan to provide items, please let organisers know – this can be done on the ticket booking form.
Tea, coffee, juice and bottled water will be available for donations.
Pier administrator wanted
Work to restore Inveraray Pier is moving apace, with Inspire Inveraray looking for a Pier Project administrator.
The post is freelance and paid on an hourly rate, and the successful person would be there to support the restoration and developing the dayto-day operating of the pier, assisting a small team with funding applications and updating social media platforms.
Inspire Inveraray is looking for an individual with a proven skills in organisation and administration, and ideally, but not essential, with a knowledge of grant and funding applications and reporting, and project development skills.
The position is funded by the Scottish Land Fund until May 31, 2025. For more information visit Inspire Inveraray’s Facebook page.