Funding for community garden workshops and cookery classes in Kincardine

21/08/2013

Big Lottery FundKincardine Community Association has secured £9,800 Big Lottery funding for a community garden and cookery workshop project.

The grant, from the Communities and Families Fund, will pay for six months of “growing workshops” aimed at encouraging parents and children to grow their own food in a family-friendly community garden. The group will also hold 56 cookery classes for parents and children to create healthy home-cooked meals.

MSP Bill Walker, whose Dunfermline constituency includes Kincardine, said: Read more of this post

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Abbeyview Kids Club funding

05/08/2013

Big Lottery FundAbbeyview Kids Club in Dunfermline has received funding to replace play equipment and provide a wider range of activities for children of various ages.

The £1,402 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund will pay for a brick block construction set, archery game, pool table, Lego friends and Ninjago, and table-top games.

MSP for Dunfermline, Bill Walker, said, “Congratulations to Abbeyview Kids Club on this funding. The club forms an important part of the local community by providing affordable childcare for children from a range of local schools. Read more of this post

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£114K Big Lottery award for Fife charity Furniture Plus

31/07/2013

Gail Jackson, Furniture PlusMSP for Dunfermline Bill Walker has congratulated Fife charity Furniture Plus on receiving £114,057 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Support and Connect scheme. The award will enable the charity to expand their service to beneficiaries experiencing furniture poverty but who do not qualify for local authority support.

Mr Walker, who enjoyed a tour of the charity’s Dunfermline Pitreavie showroom in May, said: “Furniture Plus offers an invaluable service to Dunfermline and the wider Fife community. They strive to combat poverty by offering quality low-cost furniture to people facing financial hardship. Read more of this post

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Fife children’s charity receives Awards for All funding

30/07/2013

Big Lottery FundCSNIPs (Children with Special Needs in Pre-School), based in Comrie, Fife, has received £8,740 from the Big Lottery Fund. The charity enables and supports the inclusion in safe and satisfying pre-school play of Fife children with additional support needs.

Bill Walker, MSP for Dunfermline, welcomed the news: “I’m very happy CSNIPs has secured such a substantial Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery.

“The charity fulfils an important role in helping pre-school children in Fife who require additional support. The positive impact of CSNIPs can be life-changing for families, not only by helping to teach children social skills, but also by giving parents confidence that their children are receiving the correct care.   Read more of this post

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£7,500 Dunfermline Carnegie Hockey Club funding

29/07/2013

Big Lottery FundDunfermline Carnegie Hockey Club have yet again secured funding from the Big Lottery – news which was welcomed by MSP for Dunfermline Bill Walker:

“I am glad that our local hockey club has received a £7,500 Awards for All grant from sportscotland, reflecting their dedication to the sport in our area.

“The club also received £1,900 Big Lottery funding last year, showing the importance of continued support to sports clubs and organisations throughout Scotland in the run up to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, which are now less than a year away. Read more of this post

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Dunfermline Reign Basketball Club receives Lottery funding

28/06/2013

Big Lottery FundDunfermline Reign Basketball Club has received a £1,837 award from the Big Lottery Fund’s 2014 Communities programme.

The Reign, home of Fife’s only national and local league basketball team, provides basketball development for youths and adults in the Dunfermline area. They will use the award to organise five competition evenings for four high school teams from Dunfermline.

Bill Walker, MSP for Dunfermline, said: “Congratulations to the Dunfermline Reign Basketball Club. It’s good to see young people being encouraged to keep healthy and active. Read more of this post

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Congratulations to Pittencrieff Primary School

25/06/2013

That the Parliament congratulates the parent teacher association (PTA) of Pittencrieff Primary School in Dunfermline on receiving a £10,000 award from the Big Lottery Communities and Family Fund; understands that the award, which is the maximum that can be granted, will be used to purchase play equipment for the school and nursery complex and will help volunteers maintain a garden that is open to the community in the evenings and at weekends, and believes that the PTA plays an important role in improving the early learning, health and wellbeing of the children.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Bill Kidd, Fiona McLeod, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson

Date Lodged: 25/06/2013

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Pittencrieff Primary on Lottery funding

24/06/2013

Big Lottery FundThe Parent Teacher Association (PTA) at Pittencrieff Primary School in Dunfermline has received a £10,000 award after applying to the Big Lottery Communities and Family Fund.

MSP for Dunfermline Bill Walker said: “I am delighted that one of our local primary schools has received such substantial funding and wish to extend my congratulations.

“The PTA at Pittencrieff Primary achieved the maximum award possible from the fund, reflecting the important role they play in improving the early learning, health and wellbeing of young children.  I hope other local community groups will be encouraged by Pittencrieff Primary’s success to apply for Big Lottery funding themselves.” Read more of this post

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Central Dunfermline Community Council Awards for All grant

14/06/2013

Big Lottery FundCentral Dunfermline Community Council have received a £6,800 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund for their proposal to carry out a public consultation exercise to improve Dunfermline Public Park.

The money will fund the workshops and other provisions necessary to draft and finalise their plan of action.  Furthermore, they hope to achieve the creation of a climate change proof management plan. Read more of this post

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Complementary therapy cancer charity awarded Big Lottery funding

13/06/2013

Big Lottery FundCircle of Comfort has received a £9,990 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund.

The award will help the Dunfermline-based charity to provide complementary therapies to diagnosed cancer patients, either in their own home or in hospital.  The charity offers therapeutic massage, aromatherapy and reflexology, conducted by fully qualified therapists, free of charge. Read more of this post

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S4M-06961: £249,210 Award for Dunfermline Gillespie Memorial Church

12/06/2013

That the Parliament congratulates everyone at Dunfermline Gillespie Memorial Church on its award of £249,210 from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that this grant will enable energy efficiency measures to be carried out and internal refurbishment, which will include a café, meeting rooms, a touchdown work space and training facility, and believes that the grant will allow the church to continue playing an active role in the community.

Supported by: Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Nigel Don, David Torrance, Maureen Watt

Date Lodged: 11/06/2013

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£249,210 funding for Gillespie Church

11/06/2013

Big Lottery FundDunfermline Gillespie Memorial Church has received a grant of almost a quarter of a million pounds to develop its Community Hub Project.

The £249,210 Community Spaces Scotland award from the Big Lottery Fund will enable the church to undertake energy efficiency measures and internal refurbishment. On completion, the facilities will provide a cafe, meeting rooms, touchdown work space and a training facility. Read more of this post

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S4M-06012: £90K Funding for Saline Environmental Group

20/03/2013

That the Parliament congratulates the Saline Environmental Group in West Fife on receiving £90,000 in funding from the Big Lottery Fund’s Community Spaces Scotland scheme, which will be used to construct a pathway between Saline village and Kinneddar Park along with a bridge and fitness equipment en route; understands that the project represents the first phase of a larger initiative to link four communities by providing easily accessible pathways that can be used for access and recreational purposes such as walking, cycling, horse riding and mobility vehicles, and commends the aims of the Community Spaces Scotland scheme to support communities in becoming more involved in their local environment, make better use of spaces and places and become healthier and more active.

Supported by: Nigel Don, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance

Date Lodged: 19/03/13

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£90K funding for Saline pathway project

19/03/2013

Big Lottery FundSaline Environmental Group is to receive £90,000 funding from a total of almost £5m granted across Scotland through the Big Lottery Fund’s Community Spaces Scotland scheme.

The grant will be used to construct a pathway between the west Fife village of Saline and Kinneddar Park, along with a bridge and fitness equipment en route. The aim is to encourage local people to have a greater interest in their environment.

The project represents the first phase of a larger initiative to link four individual communities by providing easily accessible pathways that can be used for access and recreational purposes such as walking, cycling, horse riding and mobility vehicles. Read more of this post

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Duloch Juniors Big Lottery award

12/03/2013

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Dunfermline-based Duloch Juniors Football Club has received £1,345 to encourage children to participate in training sessions and league matches. The Big Lottery Fund award will purchase goals, cones and football strips.

MSP for Dunfermline, Bill Walker, said: “Congratulations to Chairman David MacNamara and Duloch Juniors.

“It’s great to see young people taking part in sport, and I wish the club success with their league match ambitions.” Read more of this post

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Woodmill High School awarded hockey club grant

25/01/2013

Big Lottery FundWoodmill High School in Dunfermline has received £2,000 from the Big Lottery Fund’s 2014 Communities programme to develop a new extra-curricular hockey club. The project meets the 2014 Communities outcome of “more people take part in sport or physical activity”.

Bill Walker, MSP for Dunfermline, welcomed the funding: “This is very good news for pupils, and I congratulate PE Teacher Carly Ralfs.

“The 2014 Communities programme aims to build a legacy of well-being in the run up to Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and beyond. It’s great to see Woodmill getting involved in the spirit of the Games. Read more of this post

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S4M-05151: £10,000 Awards for All Grant for Link Church

10/12/2012

That the Parliament congratulates the Link Christian Fellowship Church in Dunfermline on receiving a £10,000 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that this will be used to improve community access to the church hall through the installation of disabled facilities for the benefit of the congregation and for local community groups who use the hall; commends the church on the good work that it performs in the community, such as providing flip flops, foil space blankets and bottle protectors for young people on nights out, and wishes it well with its ambition to continue developing the hall as a busy community hub for diverse groups, where people can find support and learn skills.

Supported by: Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Bill Kidd, Nigel Don

Date Lodged: 07/12/12

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Dunfermline’s Link Church granted £10,000 Lottery award

06/12/2012

Big Lottery FundThe Link Christian Fellowship in Dunfermline’s Priory Lane has received a £10,000 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund. The church will use the award to improve community access to their hall with the installation of disabled facilities.

Local MSP Bill Walker said: “Congratulations to Mrs Maureen Altman of the Link Christian Fellowship Church. This award will ensure their hall is accessible for the congregation and for local community groups who use the premises.

“The Link Church does a lot of good work out in the community and abroad, for example with their street pastors and the Zimbabwe sponsorship scheme. They also have a stated ambition of developing their hall as a busy community hub for diverse groups, where people can find support and learn skills. It is essential that the hall is easily accessible for everyone, which is why this award is such welcome news. Read more of this post

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S4M-04909: Scouts’ Funding to Encourage Duke of Edinburgh Award Participation

21/11/2012

That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Council of the Scout Association, based in Fordell Firs in Fife, on securing an award of £9,826 from the Big Lottery Fund; wishes the association well in its endeavours to use the funding to increase participation in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Expedition Programme, and understands that it will create an equipment store at Lochgoilhead Outdoor Activity Centre and purchase tents, GPS trackers, navigation compasses, boots, outer jackets and outer trousers.

Supported by: David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don

Date Lodged: 20/11/2012

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S4M-04307: Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Funding

01/10/2012

That the Parliament acknowledges the benefits to young people and their communities of awards made by such bodies as the Big Lottery Fund, aimed at encouraging participation in sports and exercise; recognises, particularly, the value of such funding in the run-up to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games; congratulates Dunfermline Carnegie Hockey Club on its Big Lottery award of £1,900 to purchase equipment and encourage young people to become involved in hockey, and looks forward to supporting a successful “Team Scotland” in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Dave Thompson, Colin Keir

Date Lodged: 28/09/2012

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Dunfermline Carnegie Hockey Club Funding

28/09/2012

Dunfermline Carnegie Hockey Club has received a £1,900 award from the Big Lottery Fund to purchase equipment and encourage young people to get involved in hockey. These objectives meet the 2014 Communities outcomes of “more people take part in sport or physical activity” and “more people volunteer in sport or physical activity”.

Bill Walker, MSP for Dunfermline, welcomed the award: Read more of this post

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Riding for the Disabled Association’s £10,000 Big Lottery Award

07/09/2012

A riding group that provides tuition for children and adults with learning difficulties and physical disabilities has received £10,000 to improve their riding arena at Shiresmill, near Dunfermline.

The award from the Big Lottery Fund will enable Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporating Driving Dunfermline Group to buy Propel artificial riding surface . Read more of this post

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S4M-03581: Big Lottery Funding for McLean Primary School

12/07/2012

That the Parliament congratulates McLean Primary School in Dunfermline on receiving a Big Lottery award of £1,975 under the 2014 Communities programme; understands that the school has used this award to fund a variety of Olympics-themed after-school activities, including athletics, badminton, football, hockey, basketball, gymnastics, netball and tennis, and considers the 2014 Communities programme to be beneficial in helping schools and other community groups to encourage people of all ages to participate in sport or physical activity in the run up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie

Date Lodged: 04/07/2012

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Big Lottery Olympics Funding for Local Schools

03/07/2012

Pupils from four West Fife primary schools have taken part in a cluster Olympic Games, after securing grants from the Big Lottery Fund that enabled them to deliver training sessions.

Maclean, Culross, Townhill and Crossford Primary Schools each delivered activities such as athletics, badminton, football, hockey, basketball, gymnastics, netball and tennis. The funding also went towards items such as t-shirts, flags, gazebos and sports equipment. Read more of this post

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S4M-03521: Fife Youth Jazz Orchestra Success and Workshop

28/06/2012

That the Parliament congratulates the Fife Youth Jazz Orchestra (FYJO) on receiving an Awards for All grant of £1,450 from Creative Scotland; understands that the orchestra, which is based in Cairneyhill in Dunfermline, will use the grant to attend the Islay Jazz Festival in September 2012 and deliver a jazz workshop for local children using recently qualified FYJO tutors; believes that young people should be encouraged to take part in such beneficial recreational activities, and wishes the FYJO an enjoyable and productive festival attendance and workshop on Islay.

Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan

Date Lodged: 27/06/2012

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