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Campbeltown Regeneration Group awarded £22,900 from LEADER

PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:42 pm
by Kintyre Forum News
LEADER CONTINUES TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES ACROSS ARGYLL AND THE ISLANDS

Argyll and the Islands European LEADER Programme has now funded 87 projects with an input of £2,915,871. The total value of these projects is £8,662,007 which represents a substantial cash injection for communities across Argyll and the Islands.

Argyll and the Islands Local Action Group (LAG) held its seventh decision-making meeting on applications to the Programme on Friday 11th September 2009 in the Pavilion, Rothesay.

14 projects were awarded funding in this seventh round, totalling £214,022.

Luss Parish Church 1500 Anniversary International Exchange 16,128
Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network Scottish Shark Tagging Programme 28,015
Lochgoil Community Council Ardentinny Path 9,375
Dunoon Burgh Hall Project Dunoon Burgh Hall Development 35,000
Campbeltown Town Centre Regen. Group Campbeltown Town Centre Management £22,900
Colintraive and Glendaruel Dev Trust Forward ColGlen! 19,650
An Tober An Tobar - developing for the future 8,500
Luss Parish Church Fifteen-hundredth Anniversary Exhibition 9,115
Argyll & Bute Social Enterprise Network Argyll & Bute Social Economy Partnership 38,450
Cumbrae Community Dev. Company Isle of Cumbrae Development Plan 4,500
The Dalriada Project Dalriada Marketing Plan 3,360
Benmore & Kilmun Community Dev. Trust Blairmore – Gairletter Path Link 3,000
Sandbank Community Development Trust Bird Viewing Hide – Holy Loch, Cowal 11,540
North Ayrshire Council Outdoor Access North Ayrshire 4,275
TOTAL 214,022
Councillor Len Scoullar, Council spokesperson for Island and European affairs, said

“I am delighted that the Local Action Group has been able to help these organisations to achieve their funding needs. It encourages others to put in the dedication and hard work needed to bring their aspirations to reality. Can I wish all the Communities every success in their ventures.”
Len Scoullar

Full details all projects funded can be found on www.argyllandtheislands.org.uk

THE NEXT FUNDING MEETING WILL BE HELD ON 11TH DECEMBER 2009 (DEADLINE 3OTH OCT 2009).

Subsequent meetings will be held quarterly throughout the life of the programme. Initial enquiries can be made to Project Coordinators: Lorna Elliott 01631 563016 lorna.elliott@argyll-bute.gov.uk or Sheila McLean 01631 564424 sheila.mclean@argyll-bute.gov.uk