MATHER IMPRESSED BY ARGYLL & BUTE GROUPS FUNDING SUCCESS

Jim Mather Argyll & Bute MSP, has congratulated Islay & Jura Toy Library; Oban Saints Amateur Football Club; Rhunahaorine Primary School Pre-Five Unit; Roses Charitable Trust; Tayinloan Family Fun and Achaleven School Parent Council for bringing a total of £39,032 funding from Awards for All into Argyll and Bute. Awards for All Scotland is supported by the Scottish Arts Council, sportscotland and the Big Lottery Fund. Grants of between £500 and £10,000 are awarded for people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities and projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.

Jim Mather said:

"The effort and commitment required to identify needs and have the tenacity to realise the vision and, in doing so, leaving a legacy that cannot be over estimated is clearly seen in the success of these six diverse Argyll and Bute groups:

"Ruth Kirk for securing £2,370 for Islay and Jura Toy Library; Oban Saints FC's David Buchanan £1,983; Elizabeth Finn of Rhunahaorine Primary School and Pre-Five Unit £9,129; Stephen Thomas of Roses Charitable Trust £10,000; Lorna Green £5,550 for Tayinloan Family Fun and Janice McGhee of Achaleven School Parent Council £10,000, deserve our thanks and encouragement as we all benefit in the long run from their input to the Argyll and Bute community.

"Whether it be storage for a Toy Library; organising and running primary school football leagues with innovative 'come and try' ladies football sessions; playground equipment and resources; or Canadian canoes and kayaks for the Roses Trust, all contribute to health and well being, showing that we can strive for more than the mediocre and deserve no less in this our modern Scotland;, congratulations!"