| South Ayrshire Council’s Rural Communities Committee has approved requests for a total of £26,900 of financial assistance for a number of rural groups from the Committee’s 2005/06 budget.
Councillor Paul Torrance, Convener of the Rural Communities Committee, and local member for South Carrick said: “The organisations that have been given financial assistance by the Council’s Rural Communities Committee all play a very positive role in local communities.
“I am particularly pleased that a number of applications submitted by sporting organisations, who have clearly demonstrated an interest in providing facilities for young people in rural areas, have been successful.
“It is important that young members of rural communities become involved in sporting activities, as they occupy their spare time, help keep them active and healthy and involve them in local activities.
“I was also pleased to see May-Tag awarded funding to assist with the cost of employing a Rural Development Officer who will support voluntary groups.”
| Applicant |
Details |
Funding |
| Dailly Bowling Club |
Application to meet the cost of purchasing a specialist greenkeeping machine which rolls and aerates a bowling green surface. £4,000 |
£2,000 |
| Dailly Young Anglers |
Contribution to £7,000 total cost of establishing and operating a youth diversion project in Dailly. The project will be founded on the sport of angling, and based on an educational programme concerning the sport, health and safety, conservation and environmental issues.
The organisation is compiling funding applications to other bodies for 'various elements of the project. The bid to the Rural Communities Committee is for funding elements of the project which involved transport, provision of educational packs and learning materials. |
£2,900 |
| Girvan Bowling |
Contribution to £19,000 total cost of installing low Club maintenance artificial banks at two of the four greens used by the Club as part of their commitment to further involve young people in the activities of the organisation, and to joint working with the Girvan SIP. |
£6,000 |
| Girvan Football Club |
To part fund the capital cost of improving the drainage at Hamilton Park in Girvan. The Club uses the facilities for training and playing competitive matches. However the Club also offers use of the ground to local boys and girls youth football teams, Girvan Athletic Club, and Youth Groups from the Glendoune area of the town. |
£6,000 |
| May-Tag Limited |
Funding of £60,704 has been secured from outwith the Council towards the cost of £70,704 to allow the employment of a Rural Development Worker for a two year period. Whoever secures the post will be responsible for encouraging and supporting new and existing voluntary groups in Maybole and surrounding area. |
£10,000 |
July 2005 |
