Island community projects win council funding 16/5/14
Six island groups have been awarded a total of £225,287 from the Comhairle’s community grants scheme.
Cllr Alasdair Macleod, the Comhairle’s Sustainable Development Committee chair said:
“The high level of interest shown to-
“The Comhairle’s Economic Development service is accessible throughout the islands
to support and assist properly-
Cothrom receives £50,000 to develop its ReStore training and recycling social enterprise through the construction of a new building at its learning centre at Ormiclete, South Uist.
Some £30,000 is being given to the community-
Harris Gun Club will use its £12,000 funding to install three shelters over the main shooting stands in addition to installing a skeet shooting discipline.
The £33,287 awarded to Kinloch Historical Society will help the body purchase the former Balallan school to create a café, laundrette, charity shop and museum.
Vatersay Community Association plans to utilise their £50,000 award to develop the
local community hall to cater for larger community events, enhance current café facilities,
and create shower, toilet, laundrette and office-
The sum of £50,000 for Uist Wool will assist in constructing an unique drying-