Campbeltown Townscape Heritage Initiative awarded £140,338

[Kintyre Forum News]

News release from Argyll & Bute Council below highlights Campbeltown Townscape Heritage Initiative has been awarded £140,338. Does this come under the umbrella of the CARS scheme?

ARGYLL AND THE ISLANDS EUROPEAN LEADER FUNDING TOPS £2 MILLION

Argyll and the Islands European LEADER Programme has now funded 61 community projects with a total input of £2,268,132.

Argyll and the Islands Local Action Group (LAG) held its fifth decision-making meeting on applications to the Programme recently in Cameron House, Oban.

16 projects were awarded funding in this fifth round totalling £485,159:

Go Wild Argyll -Argyll-£5,460
The Dalriada Project £135,238
Argyll & Bute Agricultural Forum£2,725
Isle of Luing Community Trust £12,236
Fyne Futures Bute Produce£60,238
CampbeltownTownscape Heritage Initiative £140,338
Rural Ventures Ltd £4,030
Kintyre Amenity Trust £11,686
Isle of Jura Development Trust £18,931
Lochgoilhead Fiddlefolk £25,536
Islay & Jura Community Enterprises £32,891
Arran Theatre and Arts Trust£7,250
Tarbert& Skipness Community Trust £3,850
Tiree Maritime Trust £13,500
Bute Sailing Club £3,250
Lismore Historical Society£8000

CouncillorDick Walsh, leader of Argyll and Bute Council which manages the LEADER Programme said: ‘The LEADER Programme highlights the Council’s commitment to investing in the vibrancy of our local communities by taking a forward looking approach.

“I am delighted to see this investment taking place across Argyll and Bute, going directly to projects that will benefit our communities.”

NOTES TO EDITORS

Further information on all projects funded can be found on www.argyllandtheislands.org.uk

The next funding meeting will be held on 12th June 2009 (deadline 1st May 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 Sheila McLean 01631 564424 sheila.mclean@argyll-bute.gov.uk

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Lochgoilhead Fiddlefolk

you couldn't make that up !!!

[Jock Strap]

With all this money being branded about surely they can lend the bookies a tenner to get an actual sign above their shop? Actually heard it has all been held up with red tape as usual but can't someone push this through ASAP? Must now be 6 months without a sign.

[Pete Reek]

With all this money being branded about surely they can lend the bookies a tenner to get an actual sign above their shop? Actually heard it has all been held up with red tape

Passed there early afternoon, and no sign of tape of any colour. Surely there are worse things than that to worry about ?

[Jock Strap]

With all this money being branded about surely they can lend the bookies a tenner to get an actual sign above their shop? Actually heard it has all been held up with red tape

Passed there early afternoon, and no sign of tape of any colour. Surely there are worse things than that to worry about ?

Ach Pete, it was just tonugue in cheek and you are correct, as I wrote this last night, I knew someone would pick up the fact there are worse things to worry than that. However, it is apparent ScotBet have spent considerable money investing in their bookmakers - do think they are happy with a plastic banner as there sign? Point is it isn't them holding it up. (the process not the banner ) Spoils a well appointed shop.

So lets see , what is worse? Will Wallies do?

[Boaby]

that's bloody brilliant news!
(the grant, not the shop sign!)
I look forward to witnessing impending loveliness within the toon! Perhaps a rethink of the shoeshop's paintjob? It's akin to vomit after a dodgy korma..

I was sad to see the demise of the Hot Potato shop - couldny beat the chilli and the coleslaw in that place

[ultraviolet]

I was sad to see the demise of the Hot Potato shop - couldny beat the chilli and the coleslaw in that place

The Red Hot Potato shop is now called Rowland Butter and an excellent shop it is with fantastic foot.

On another note as the shops and businesses aren't paying any rates perhaps they can all put money together and brighten up the town with hanging baskets etc? Only an idea but given they are all making savings perhaps they can spend some money going back in? I remember one of my kids doing a Pride in our Town campaign a couple of years ago. Why don't the local traders do that?