MATHER CONGRATULATES ARGYLL & BUTE 'AWARDS FOR ALL RECIPIENTS

Jim Mather Argyll & Bute MSP, is pleased that three groups in Argyll & Bute; Bute Credit Union (£8,800), Islay and Jura Community Enterprises Limited (£7,440) and Saturday Art Club, Isle of Bute (£2,350) have been successful in applying to Awards for All; the joint awards programme set up to help small groups whose income is less than £20,000 per annum.
It involves the Big Lottery Fund, the Scottish Arts Council and sportscotland.

Jim Mather said:

Behind each of these awards are people who are committed to making the effort on behalf of their communities and identifying how to improve the services they provide. Such as:

" Alex Gibson of the Bute Credit Union, who in realising the vision for updated financial computer equipment, made the case under the 'People have better and more sustainable services and environments' criteria of the Awards for All grant, thus securing the £8,800 required for this project.

In fulfilling 'People have better chances in life; and 'People and communities are healthier' Gary Scott of the Mctaggart Leisure Centre was awarded £7,440 to provide leisure, arts and music activities for disadvantaged and disabled children on Islay and Jura.

Anne Cassidy of the Saturday Art Club on the Isle of Bute has secured £2,350 to enhance the whole Art Club experience which fulfilled the 'People have better chances in life' aim of the Awards for All.

They, and their teams, are good examples of work done continuously in Argyll and Bute by local groups taking the time to identify appropriate sources of funding and producing a case to justify the money required, in this case, bringing a total of £18,590 to the Argyll and Bute economy. They deserve our thanks and admiration. Well done indeed."