Kintyre Club Donations Made--New Applications Sought!

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The Kintyre Club was reinstituted earlier this year in conjunction with the re-opening of The Ugadale Hotel in Machrihanish to follow in the charitable tradition of the original Kintyre Club, which was in existence from 1825 until 1981. Accordingly, all member dues are used to fund worthy causes in the Kintyre region. Earlier this summer, we solicited applications for our first round of donations. The directors and officers of The Kintyre Club recently met to review and approve the applications submitted and we are pleased to report that we have made gifts totaling £7,850 in cash, as well as in-kind donations, to a number of deserving organizations and individuals.

Organizations receiving cash or in-kind donations include:
• Autism Argyll
• A&B Council Youth Services Team
• Boys Brigade
• Campbeltown Brass
• Campbeltown Christmas Lights
• Campbeltown Community Business Ltd. (The Picture House)
• Campbeltown Young Disabled Group
• Dalintober Millknowe Residents and Tenants Association
• Kintyre Amateur Swimming Club
• Kintyre Canoe Club
• Kintyre Link Club
• Kintyre Sea Cadets
• Kintyre Youth Enquiry Service
• Senior Citizen Group
• South Kintyre Riding for the Disabled
• South Kintyre Young Careers Group

In addition, we made cash gifts to graduating university students to help cover the cost of their graduation robes and portraits and to recognize their academic achievement. To be eligible, students had to attend Campbeltown Grammar School and complete a minimum three year university degree programme. Recipients were:
• Craig Armour
• Janet Casey
• George Cowan
• Jennifer Galbraith
• Kenneth Galbraith
• Mark Good
• Rebekah Holden
• Robert MacKinnon
• John McCallum
• Kerri McCorkindale
• Heather McDonald
• Scott McGeachy
• Fiona Mitchell
• Alexander Stevenson

We also made an in-kind contribution to a local family in need.

The next scheduled meeting of the Directors to consider applications will take place in December. To apply for a grant, please contact The Kintyre Club care of The Ugadale Hotel, Machrihanish or email Keith Martin at keith@machdunes.com. To be considered for the next round of donations, all applications must be received by 1 December 2012.

The Directors and Officers of The Kintyre Club thank our members for their support, which makes these donations possible!