Trust benefits Kilmichael Glassary residents
The Lachlan Miller Memorial Trust (LMMT), established to support and benefit residents of the Kilmichael Glassary Electoral Register area gave out grants totalling £2,020 in 2023.
Each of the members of the community who received funds from the trust also gave the trust members a five-minute presentation following their success.
Among those who benefited were: Travel and residency costs for two budding musicians to attend music summer school
Travel costs for a local student to undertake their senior elective in paediatric anaesthetics at a hospital in Dublin
A contribution to travel expenses for five members of 19th Argyll Scout Group who volunteered at school community projects in Kathmandu, Nepal.
LMMT has also worked on improving the environs of Kilmichael and Bridgend.
The two noticeboards in the village needed to be replaced so LMMT successfully raised funds from the Ventient Energy A’ Chruach Wind Farm Community Fund, administered by Foundation Scotland, to contribute to costs.
The new noticeboards were handmade in Crinan using sustainable materials such as pine and larch offcuts from a local sawmill on the Tayvallich estate, and utilising waste materials when possible.
The Scouts who received funding and local residents helped take down the old board and erect the new one.
In November daffodil bulbs were planted under both the noticeboards. Wild flowerseeds will be sown in the spring.
These were funded by a Dunadd Community Council Micro Grant.
LMMT asked Dunadd Community Council (DCC) to install a defibrillator in the Kilmichael area.
DCC successfully applied to A’ Chruach Wind Farm and the defibrillator was installed on Ivy Cottage, Bridgend, in 2023.
This gives villagers easy access to a defibrillator close to the Horseshoe Inn.
Thanks went to DCC for organising both Wired Up Argyll to complete a quick installation and Andy Craven to give defibrillator training on a very chilly day in November 2023.
Small grants are available from LMMT for those who live in the Kilmichael Glassary Electoral Register area.
To apply email Lesley Martin - lesley.17@live. co.uk for more information and an application form.
There is no deadline for a submission; the trust meets four times a year.
The trust is also keen to welcome new members to its board - if you live in the Electoral Register area of Kilmichael Glassary and would like to join the committee and contribute to the
Lachlan Miller - benefactor
Lachlan Miller was born in 1877 in Kilmichael Glassary one of eight children. He and his brother Robert emigrated to South Africa in the early 20th century. On his death in 1954, he became the benefactor of the village hall, building of which started in 1957.
The village hall in Kilmichael Glassary was work of LMMT, please contact Lesley Martin for more details or for a no obligation chat.
known as the Lachlan Miller Memorial Hall for over 40 years until a decision was made to sell the hall.
In 2009 the Lachlan Miller Memorial Trust was set up as a registered charity to distribute the proceeds of the sale to the community in relation to advancement of citizenship, community development, arts, heritage, culture, science and public participation in sport.