SOUTH SCOTLAND MSP WELCOMES LOTTERY FUNDING TO DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY

27th June, 2017

South Scotland MSP Colin Smyth has welcomed news that well over £100,000 is to be invested in projects right across Dumfries and Galloway.

£132,808 has been invested by The National Lottery and Sports Scotland across a huge array of charities, schools and community groups.

Ranging from £802 for the Ashgrove Court Registered Tenants Organisation right up to £10,000 Upper Eskdale Development Group in total 18 groups within Dumfries and Galloway will benefit from this funding.

Speaking about the announcement, Colin Smyth MSP said:

“This funding is a real boost to many of the excellent local organisations working across Dumfries and Galloway providing for much for the local community . Despite all the economic uncertainty which can make it hard when it comes to fundraising and grants , it is good to see the National Lottery investing in successful projects.

This money will allow these groups to grow and expand their work and I cannot wait to see the impact they can have of their communities with this additional funding.

I will be writing to all the groups to congratulate them on their successful applications “

Full list of organisations is below:

Organisation Name	Funder	Payment Amount	Project Summary	Scottish Parliament Constituency
Wigtown Primary School	Big Lottery Fund	£10,000	This funding will be used to develop the school’s outdoor playground area.	Galloway and West Dumfries
Upper Eskdale Development Group	Big Lottery Fund	£10,000	This group based in Eskdalemuir operate a community hub with various services and activities available for local people. The funding will be used to develop a children’s play area adjacent to the community hub.	Dumfriesshire
Stranraer Development Trust	Big Lottery Fund	£9,400	This trust will use the funding to hold a three day festival to promote their town. The project idea was a result of strong feedback from the community through a community consultation which was funded through Investing in Ideas.	Galloway and West Dumfries
Loch Ryan Sailing Club	SportScotland	£10,000	This club will use the funding for training for existing members and to purchase boats to increase sailing participation.	Galloway and West Dumfries
Borders Forest Trust	Big Lottery Fund	£10,000	This organisation restores native woodlands in Southern Scotland by combining farming and habitat restoration. They also do workshops in outdoor learning and environmental education. The funding will be used to build a new environmentally low impact community cabin that will improve the visitor facility at Corehead Farm.	Dumfriesshire
Holywood Primary School Parent Teacher Council	Big Lottery Fund	£10,000	This group will use the funding to improve the outdoor play areas and facilities of Holywood Primary School.	Dumfriesshire
Kirkcudbright Development Trust	Big Lottery Fund	£10,000	This trust will use the funding for festive lights and projections.	Galloway and West Dumfries
Clarebrand Village Hall	Big Lottery Fund	£2,920	This group runs a town hall that is used as a venue for various community and private events. The funding will be used to redecorate the building.	Galloway and West Dumfries
Canonbie Public Hall & Playing Field Recreation Centre	Big Lottery Fund	£10,000	This project will enable the refurbishment of the kitchen, the women’s toilet, and meeting room in the Public Hall.	Dumfriesshire
Lochmaben Primary School	Big Lottery Fund	£9,382	This school will use the funding for equipment to increase and improve the availability of sports for pupils and the local community.	Dumfriesshire
Dumfries Table Tennis Club	SportScotland	£7,340	This club provides a variety of table tennis training opportunities to people of all ages and abilities in Dumfries. The funding will be used to expand the clubs current activities and set up new satellite clubs in 5 deprived areas in Dumfries & Galloway.	Dumfriesshire
Chariots of Fire Equestrian Centre Community Interest Compan	Big Lottery Fund	£9,200	This organisation provides pony driving and equine therapy for people who have physical disabilities, mental health problems, learning difficulties, terminal illnesses or are disadvantaged. This project will enable them to run more small group sessions at weekends and school holidays for young people with disabilities or additional needs.	Dumfriesshire
The LGS Community Trust	Big Lottery Fund	£7,420	This group have recently acquired the lease for Hamilton Starke playing field and pavilion from Dumfries and Galloway Council. They will use the funding to conduct a community consultation and feasibility study to create a development plan to turn the site into a venue for sports and other activities.	Galloway and West Dumfries
Sleeping Giants Community Development CIC	Big Lottery Fund	£9,846	This funding will be used to set up and deliver a project which will provide capacity building activities to communities. The project will also provide services which build the expertise and understanding of community groups so that they can better respond to the needs of individuals and communities.	Galloway and West Dumfries
Newton Stewart Traditional Music Festival Association	Creative Scotland	£9,908	This project will contribute to the costs of a Festival Director and Assistant to promote and coordinate the festival and complimentary creative workshops and mentoring opportunities to engage local people. The project will also fund the costs of creative professionals to deliver workshops and mentoring.	Galloway and West Dumfries
Kirkinner Bowling Club	SportScotland	£6,850	This group will use the funding for a lawn mower, club house upgrades, and course fees for two of their volunteers.	Galloway and West Dumfries
Gatehouse Primary School	Big Lottery Fund	£1,200	This project aimed at the nursery linked to the school will provide the resources to create story sacks for parents and children to read and play with at home together.	Galloway and West Dumfries
Ashgrove Court Registered Tenants Organisation	Big Lottery Fund	£802	This group will use the funding to hold art workshops for tenants where in addition to creating art work the tenants will design then print their own monopoly type board game. They will also print their art work onto small items such as mugs and coasters to be exhibited and sold.	Galloway and West Dumfries