SKSC Mini Bus Appeal Update
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:38 pmWee update on the Sports Council's efforts to purchase a new bus.
South Kintyre Sports Council’s mini bus appeal received a massive boost to its campaign recently when they received just under £10,000 towards its much need project.
Following disappointing news in December that South Kintyre Sports Council’s application for £10,000 to the Rural Community Transport Initiative failed the local group were thrilled to find out they had been awarded £3000 from the Campbeltown Common Good Fund. Within days of receiving the good news a further £6,460 was pledged from Campbeltown’s allocation of the Community Regeneration Fund (through Communities Scotland).
A spokesperson for the Sports Council said, “We are all absolutely thrilled with the recent pledges to our appeal. This fills a massive gap that was earmarked with the application to the Rural Community Transport Initiative and puts our appeal firmly back on track! We cannot thank the local Councillors enough for their support with this project and in particular Councillor Rory Colville who alerted the Community Regeneration Fund to our project”
He added “We now have just under £15,000 in the bank with recent additional donations of £400 from the Campbeltown Tartan Army’s St Andrew’s Dance and £641.18 from the Christmas Quiz and Bonus Ball. We have also launched an on-line appeal at www.southkintyresportscouncil.com where people can donate on-line. An application has been sent off to the Big Lottery Fund and we will hear back from this in June 2007. In the meantime we have a number of events earmarked to raise further funds for the appeal”
The Sports Council issued letters to its member clubs at the end of December 2006 asking for support with this appeal and as a result Argyll Bowling Club are holding a Prize Bingo at its clubhouse on the evening of Thursday 15th March 2007. Dunaverty Golf Club has also shown their support by organising an Open on Saturday 30th June 2007 while Machrihanish Golf Club have donated a round of golf as a raffle prize. Both Campbeltown Pupils AFC and Boys AFC have also pledged support to the appeal. “The support of our member clubs is vital to our appeal and we whole heartily thank those who have responded to our letters – their support is very much appreciated. We would encourage other member clubs to support our efforts – while some may feel the mini bus will not benefit their club or organisation directly we all have friends or family in the area who will make use of it.”
The Sports Council has also recently announced plans to run the after race dance ceilidh on Sunday 27th May 2007 following the Mull of Kintyre Half Marathon and 10k race. This will boost their appeal further.
The local group will also be concentrating on the sponsorship aspect of the mini bus over the next few months. To find out about this and the Sports Council in general please logon to their web site at www.southkintyresportscouncil.com
South Kintyre Sports Council’s mini bus appeal received a massive boost to its campaign recently when they received just under £10,000 towards its much need project.
Following disappointing news in December that South Kintyre Sports Council’s application for £10,000 to the Rural Community Transport Initiative failed the local group were thrilled to find out they had been awarded £3000 from the Campbeltown Common Good Fund. Within days of receiving the good news a further £6,460 was pledged from Campbeltown’s allocation of the Community Regeneration Fund (through Communities Scotland).
A spokesperson for the Sports Council said, “We are all absolutely thrilled with the recent pledges to our appeal. This fills a massive gap that was earmarked with the application to the Rural Community Transport Initiative and puts our appeal firmly back on track! We cannot thank the local Councillors enough for their support with this project and in particular Councillor Rory Colville who alerted the Community Regeneration Fund to our project”
He added “We now have just under £15,000 in the bank with recent additional donations of £400 from the Campbeltown Tartan Army’s St Andrew’s Dance and £641.18 from the Christmas Quiz and Bonus Ball. We have also launched an on-line appeal at www.southkintyresportscouncil.com where people can donate on-line. An application has been sent off to the Big Lottery Fund and we will hear back from this in June 2007. In the meantime we have a number of events earmarked to raise further funds for the appeal”
The Sports Council issued letters to its member clubs at the end of December 2006 asking for support with this appeal and as a result Argyll Bowling Club are holding a Prize Bingo at its clubhouse on the evening of Thursday 15th March 2007. Dunaverty Golf Club has also shown their support by organising an Open on Saturday 30th June 2007 while Machrihanish Golf Club have donated a round of golf as a raffle prize. Both Campbeltown Pupils AFC and Boys AFC have also pledged support to the appeal. “The support of our member clubs is vital to our appeal and we whole heartily thank those who have responded to our letters – their support is very much appreciated. We would encourage other member clubs to support our efforts – while some may feel the mini bus will not benefit their club or organisation directly we all have friends or family in the area who will make use of it.”
The Sports Council has also recently announced plans to run the after race dance ceilidh on Sunday 27th May 2007 following the Mull of Kintyre Half Marathon and 10k race. This will boost their appeal further.
The local group will also be concentrating on the sponsorship aspect of the mini bus over the next few months. To find out about this and the Sports Council in general please logon to their web site at www.southkintyresportscouncil.com
