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Banffshire & Buchan Coast MSP Stewart Stevenson has welcomed the announcement that the big Lottery Fund is set to provide funds to a number of community groups in the constituency under the Awards for All scheme. St Fergus Community Association has been awarded £10,000 to erect fencing and gates around the newly surfaced multi-use games area at St Fergus Community Park, helping to provide a more distinct area for games.
Light up Peterhead has been awarded £8,810 to upgrade their winter light displays to more eco-friendly LED systems, reducing power consumption, maintenance and replacement costs. This will make the carbon footprint of the community event more sustainable.
Additionally, Aberchirder School has been granted £7,500 to install an obstacle course in the playground, providing more exciting facilities for pupils at the school to use.
Commenting, Mr Stevenson said:
“I am delighted that to hear that these community projects in Banffshire & Buchan Coast are in line for funding thanks to the Big Lottery Fund.
“Moving to an LED lighting system for Peterhead’s winter light display will be enormously helpful in reducing the costs for the display while at the same time are a small but important step in efforts to tackle climate change.
“I know that pupils at Aberchirder School will be excited about the new facilities in their playground, although their parents may not be as thrilled if it means they have to wash clothes more often!
“Meanwhile the fencing for the games area at St Fergus Community Park will no doubt add to the work that has already been done and help to encourage more people to use the facilities on offer.
“These are welcome developments for Banffshire & Buchan Coast and everyone who has worked to secure this funding deserves congratulation.”
Karen Adam is now the MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast
