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Banff & Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson and MP Alex Salmond have welcomed the latest announcement by Awards for All, which sees four organisations sharing over £23,000.
Awards for All Scotland is supported by the Scottish Arts Council, sportscotland and the Big Lottery Fund who award grants of between £500 and £10,000 for people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, and projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.
Commenting, Stewart Stevenson MSP said:
“This is fantastic news that these organisations within the Banff and Buchan constituency have been successful.
“The money awarded will help in a wide variety of ways and will ensure that the successful organisations will go from strength to strength providing value to the communities they serve."
Banff & Buchan MP Alex Salmond added:
“I would urge other organisations in Banff & Buchan to apply for similar award schemes, the benefits of which can help new and existing projects alike.
“Once again, our congratulations go to the successful organisations on such welcome news.”
Note: The local awards are:
£2,963 1295 (Peterhead) Squadron Air Training Corps
£9,200 Banff & Macduff Christmas Lights Association
£9,917 Ladies B4 Lunch, Banff
£1,018 Portsoy Out of School Club
Karen Adam is now the MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast
