Cash boost for community groups

Community groups in East Kilbride and Avondale have received a cash boost. Grants totalling £3510 were approved at a meeting of the East Kilbride area committee.

The report before councillors stated £21,490 out of the £25,000 available had previously been handed out.

Groups in East Kilbride and Avondale benefiting are:

East Mains United Reformed Church Women’s Guild, £150, outing;

Strathaven Badminton Club, £200, equipment;

Strathaven Ladies’ Curling Club, £150, outing and entrance fees;

St Andrew’s Methodist Church (Breakfast Club), £200, start-up costs;

British Sugarcraft Guild, East Kilbride, £150, outing and equipment ;

Auldhouse Pre 5s Playgroup, £150, entrance fees and equipment ;

East Kilbride Men’s Shed, £200, start-up costs;

East Kilbride Quirky Quilters, £150, outing and entrance fees;

Willow Club, East Kilbride, £150, outing;

St Bride’s Ladies’ Phoenix Club, East Kilbride, £150, outing;

East Mains Rainbows, East Kilbride, £150, outing and entrance fees;

Jackton Women’s Rural Institute, £150, outing and entrance fees;

St Leonards Rambling Club, East Kilbride, £250, outing, entrance fees, administration and publicity costs;

East Kilbride Probus Club, £150, outing and entrance fees;

East Kilbride Open Cattle Show Society, £250, administration and publicity costs;

Strathaven and District Pipe Band, £250, equipment.