SKSC Mini Bus Appeal Update

[Ship called Dignity]

Wee 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

[daftdog]

Did you get ample sponsorship for the new bus and if so has it been announced what companies/organisations will be on the side of the bus for the first three years??

[Sport]

Did you get ample sponsorship for the new bus and if so has it been announced what companies/organisations will be on the side of the bus for the first three years??

Sorry for delay in responding daftdog.

The situation with regards sponsorship has now changed - we originally were looking for sponsors to help us purchase the bus. We have been able to purchase the bus without this so now we are looking for a smaller number of businesses to help sustain the mini bus and help towards pruchasing a new ones in 5 years or the likes.

More on this soon but thanks for your interest.

[Sport]

Just to let you all know the Sports Council took delivery of their new Ford Transit 17 seater mini bus this week!! (nearly a year to the date of this original post!)

In addition 6 local companies have offered to sponsor the new bus.

More on all of this later.

For now thanks a million!

[Malky]

This has been a tremendous achievement for all those involved and I would like to say well done! All your hard work has paid off.

By the way, that's a big bus

Malky

[Lel]

Well done to everyone involved.

[Jock Strap]

By the way, that's a big bus

Aye, I seen it on Thursday night - it is a big bus right enough. They were spinning aboot the toon in it like kids with a new toy.

Well done to all.

[Kintyre Forum News]

Mmmm......nice wheels

More photos etc on this soon once the SKSC Logos and SKSC sponsors are added.

[Kintyre Forum News]

20th April 2008

Sports Council Mini Bus Reception

To celebrate the arrival of their new mini bus South Kintyre Sports Council is hosting a reception on Friday 2nd May 2008 at the Meadows View Pavilion at 6.30pm.

Following 18 months of hard work which raised just under £25,000 the Sports Council took delivery of their new 17 seater mini bus in March. The arrival of the bus and the long term security of transport for sports groups has further been boosted by the sponsorship of the bus by 6 local businesses which will raise £3,250.00 annually for the next three years.

A Sports Council spokesperson said “We are all absolutely thrilled at the arrival of the mini bus after all the hard work by the Sports Council members and the generosity of the people of Kintyre. The additional security of sponsorship means we have more or less guaranteed transport to Sports Council members for the next 10 years and while the whole mini bus appeal has been interesting, challenging and enjoyable it is one that we hope not to encounter again for some time! We look forward to welcoming everyone along to our reception on Friday 2nd May to celebrate.”

“In addition the Sports Council are looking forward to another year of challenges and would encourage all current members and any new members to renew their membership for 2008-09 by logging on to our website and downloading this year’s application form.”

The next Sports Council meeting is this Monday (28th April) at 7.30pm. This is a public meeting and everyone is welcome to attend at the Conference Room in the Aqualibrium. To find out more information about the Sports Council please log on to their website at www.southkintyresportscouncil.com