Boosts for city groups welcomed

SHONA Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, today welcomed big f unding boosts for two groups in her constituency.

Showcase The Street and RockSolid Youth Project have been awarded £149,200 and £372,361 respectively by the Big Lottery Fund.

The cash will help Showcase The Street deliver a programme of recreational and educational family-based activities from its base i n Maryfield. This will include a regular after-school club which will provide a range of opportunities including arts, sports, cooking, SQA qualifications and a family meal for those involved.

RockSolid Youth Project will deliver three distinct strands of activities for young people in Douglas: creative arts, sports and youth bank activity. This three-year activity will involve 500 people aged 12-18 and provide volunteering opportunities to 60 youngsters.

Commenting on t he announcement, Ms Robison said: “I am delighted that these two fantastic organisations are to benefit from more than half-a-million pounds between them. These generous awards will benefit the people of my constituency in a positive and progressive way. Both organisations are clearly putting their efforts into creating a healthier society, through sports and education on cooking, which I welcome and I hope to see more of in the years to come.

“I wish them all of the best for their future ventures.”