Round three
Below are the successful applicants to round three of the Community Led Local Development (CLLD) fund in Dumfries and Galloway.
Annan Bowling Club – Health and Safety Improvements – £400
Enhancing safety for elderly members by purchasing bowl gatherers and replacing slippery mats.
Annan The History Town Group – Forging Our History Project – £4,980
Engaging the community in creating a public art centrepiece with traditional blacksmithing workshops.
Auchencairn Initiative – Community Garden-Improved Access – £2,532
Enhancing accessibility in the community garden with wheelchair friendly paths and safety improvements.
Balmaclellan Village Hall – Improve Heating, Lighting and Insulation for Village Hall – £20,100
Replacing the heating system and improving insulation to enhance energy efficiency and comfort.
Building Futures Galloway – Youth Stonemasonry Training – £5,000
Training young people in traditional stonemasonry skills and to gain professional qualifications.
Building Futures Galloway – Net Zero Retrofit Whithorn – £7,545
Reducing carbon emissions in heritage buildings while training young people in the skills of construction.
Creative Stranraer – Open Doors – £8,334
Offering free creative workshops for young people and families.
Dumfries Pipe Band – Dumfries Pipe Band – £1,800
Supporting the band with professional tutors and delivery costs for regular use of the Troqueer Community Hall.
Galloway Food Hub (Propagate Scotland) – Galloway Food Hub Rural Expansion – £16,524
Expanding food network activities by promoting climate friendly, locally sourced food.
Glenkens Community and Arts Trust – Decarbonising CatStrand – £42,161
Reducing energy and CO2e emissions at the CatStrand venue by installing heat pumps and solar panels.
Haugh of Urr Village Hall SCIO – Village Hall Extension Refurbishment – £11,000
Renovating the hall’s extension to improve community facilities and meeting spaces.
Home-Start Wigtownshire – Family Support/Volunteer Coordinator Staff Post – £5,868
Extending the Family Support Coordinator role to provide holistic family support.
Lockerbie Squash and Racketball Club – Solar Panel and Battery Storage – £17,000
Installing solar panels to lower energy costs and promote sustainability for the club.
Local Initiatives in New Galloway – Food for Thought: Nourishing Our Younger Generation – £4,270
Engaging young people in food growing and sustainability skill sharing sessions.
Lochmaben Community Gardens – Lochmaben Community Gardens – £2,000
Organising a community event on food preservation/storage/cooking and seasonal cooking with expert guidance.
LGBT Youth Scotland – Pop Up Pride – £5,262
Hosting rural Pop-Up Pride events to enhance access to LGBTQ+ support for isolated young people.
Machars and Cree Valley Climate Action Network – MAC-CAN Climate Connections – £5,000
Organising events to educate rural communities about climate change and inspire collective action.
Newstart Recycle – Baby and Toddler Project – New Baby and Toddler Project – £3,650
Providing essential items like clothing and pushchairs to families in need.
Nith Valley Leaf Trust – Cooking Skills to Eat Better and Cheaper – £10,936
Establishing a training kitchen to teach healthier cooking and budgeting skills to local families.
Palnackie Village Shop – Back to Black – £5,000
Improving energy efficiency by upgrading insulation and replacing outdated equipment.
Parents Inclusion Network – Parents Inclusion Network – £2,500
Supporting families with children who have disabilities by providing an inclusive pantomime experience at the Theatre Royal in Dumfries and at the Ryan Centre in Stranraer.
Propagate (Scotland) – Dumfries and Galloway Community Food Network – £5,000
Supporting food-growing initiatives and workshops to address food inequality in rural areas.
Rokpa Trust Lothlorien Community – Growing Nature Connections – £13,000
Providing outdoor facilities and space to support nature-based programs which will improve mental health through social prescribing.
South Machars Community Centre – Sustainable Food for People & Planet – £1,720
Hosting a food festival promoting local, sustainable produce and providing environmental education.
Springholm Memorial Hall Committee – Springholm Community Food Hub – £3,906
Restoring the hall as a community hub and establishing a community pantry to support residents.
Stranraer Millennium Centre Community Trust – Can’t Cook, Will Cook – £3,919
Providing cooking sessions for families to teach them how to prepare a healthy meal and promoting affordable, nutritious eating.
The Food Train – Older People’s Hot Food – £45,000
Providing nutritious hot meals to elderly residents at risk of malnutrition, especially in rural areas.
The Fullarton Theatre – Installation of Dolby Accessibility System – £4,817
Installing accessibility equipment to enhance experiences for hearing and visually impaired patrons.
The Stove Network – Community Print Room – £13,040
Establishing a print room for marginalised groups to explore creative self-expression through different forms of media.
Trad Music Trust – Galloway Hub for Arts, Music & Education – £49,747
Expanding arts programming and creating a carbon-neutral community hub in the Vault Arts Centre.
UNACCI A’ the Airts – Meet and Eat Upper Nithsdale – £6,400
Hosting meal sessions to support individuals in need and fostering community connections.
Upper Eskdale Development Group – Creating a Resilient Hub – £32,900
Upgrading the Hub’s power supply with solar panels to ensure continuous operation and sustainability.
Wigtown Bay Coastal Rowing Club – Isle of Whithorn Community Boatshed Phase 3 – £24,000
Constructing a community boatshed to provide access to coastal activities for all ages and abilities.
Wigtown Festival Company – 26 South Main Street – £21,700
Renovating a new base for Wigtown Festival Company to host community services and enhance local engagement.