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Three Lewis groups have been awarded grants from Tesco’s carrier bag charge fund.

 

The supermarket teamed up with Groundwork to launch the second round of its Bags of Help funding initiative - all raised from the five pence bag levy - being awarded to outdoor community projects. Greenspace scotland is working with Groundwork to support Scottish communities.

 

Tesco customers chose which local project they would like to get the top award using a token given to them at the check-out in store.

 

The results were announced today means Guth Airson Iarrtasan Nis (GAIN) will receive £12,000.

 

£10,000 is being awarded to Horshader Community Development while a £8,000 grant goes to Pairc Trust.

Three island groups awarded funding from carrier bag levy

29 November 2016