13 August 2021 Issue 2440 © ULLAPOOL NEWS
£850k fund for communities’ green recovery opens for applications
A fund designed to support local regeneration and sustainable development around Scotland’s coast has opened for a second round of applications.
The Sustainable Communities Fund, which started in 2020, is made up of two different grant streams and is set to total £850,000 over three years.
To align with Scotland-wide activity related to the COP26 climate change conference, this year’s applicants will be asked to show how their work will help deliver net zero.
- Community Capacity Grants – open to all communities within five miles of Scotland’s coastline or one of Crown Estate Scotland’s four rural estates, provides early stage financial support for community projects that will contribute to local regeneration and sustainable development. Grants will range between £20,000 and £50,000, with a total of £250,000 being made available in this year of the programme.
- Environment Grants – available to Crown Estate Scotland tenants, provides grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 for projects which can deliver demonstrable environmental benefits within 18 months of award. A total of £100,000 is available this year.
Annie Breaden, Head of Policy for Crown Estate Scotland, said:
“We’re really pleased to be kicking off our second year of these grants, and have already seen the difference the funds have made to projects around Scotland. In recognition of the drive among communities and business to tackle climate change, this year includes a focus on reducing emissions. We’ve also increased the fund by £100k following the high number of strong applications last year.”
Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform, Mairi McAllan said:
“Empowering coastal communities to improve and regenerate their local areas through this fund is not only beneficial for sustainable development and the environment, but will play a crucial role in our green recovery.”
Among the community capacity projects that were successful in year one of the fund were those focused on affordable housing, local renewable energy projects, community childcare facilities and much more.
Full details on the application process and how grants will be allocated can be found at: https://www.crownestatescotland.com/our-projects/sustainable-communities-fund#environment-grants.
The Community Capacity Grants Programme is administered by Foundation Scotland and the Environmental Grants Programme element is administered by Crown Estate Scotland.
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What’s Inside this week’s paper
Kinder Croft Open Day… page 5
New Exhibition at An Talla Solais – Loch Ewe to Moscow… pages 5 & 20
Short Walk in Nature (Coigach)… page 6
Situations Vacant… pages 11-14, 27
Seaweed Festival at An Talla… page 17
Tide Tables… page 21
Bird of the Week – Osprey… page 21
Annat Bay Watch… pages 22 & 23
Lochbroom Sailing Club… pages 23 & 24
Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust- send in your photos… page 25
Highland Home Carers… pages 26 & 27
Flower & Produce schedule… page 28
Independent review of FishFarms… page 29
European Pipe Band Championships return to Inverness in 2022… page 29
And lots more…!
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Loch Broom Sailing Club Junior Sailing Week
Seventeen junior sailors ranging from complete beginners to more advanced dinghy sailors were lucky to have sunshine and fair winds for this year’s LBSC Junior Sailing Week which ran from July 19-23. Easing of covid restrictions allowed for the week to go ahead as a club “Sports Bubble”.
With two sessions a day (one for beginners and one for intermediates) and some expert tuition, the sailors learned new sailing skills quickly and, most importantly, had loads of fun on and in the water. Even complete beginners were able to sail up the loch through the narrows to Loggie Bay at the end of the week with more intermediate sailors heading to a beach for a campfire on the last day before an awards ceremony and a BBQ.
Huge thanks go to our instructors Robyn Phillips from RYA Scotland, Owen Bugler and Alisdair Floyd, the assistant instructors and the many parents and helpers who not only came along to provide essential assistance and cover but also (with a special thanks to the West Coast Deli) kept everyone going with amazing treats and bakes.
It was an absolute joy, perhaps more so than ever after cancelling last year’s junior sailing week, to see the sailors having so much fun. We all watched their confidence and competence grow as they enjoyed fabulous staycation weather on Loch Broom. Loch Broom Sailing Club welcomes juniors and adults who would like to learn how to sail. Get in touch with us and we will arrange a taster session for you.
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Apologies for the missing issue updates.- a snippet below
£850k fund for communities’ green recovery opens for applications
A fund designed to support local regeneration and sustainable development around Scotland’s coast has opened for a second round of applications.
The Sustainable Communities Fund, which started in 2020, is made up of two different grant streams and is set to total £850,000 over three years.
To align with Scotland-wide activity related to the COP26 climate change conference, this year’s applicants will be asked to show how their work will help deliver net zero.
- Community Capacity Grants – open to all communities within five miles of Scotland’s coastline or one of Crown Estate Scotland’s four rural estates, provides early stage financial support for community projects that will contribute to local regeneration and sustainable development. Grants will range between £20,000 and £50,000, with a total of £250,000 being made available in this year of the programme.
- Environment Grants – available to Crown Estate Scotland tenants, provides grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 for projects which can deliver demonstrable environmental benefits within 18 months of award. A total of £100,000 is available this year.
Annie Breaden, Head of Policy for Crown Estate Scotland, said:
“We’re really pleased to be kicking off our second year of these grants, and have already seen the difference the funds have made to projects around Scotland. In recognition of the drive among communities and business to tackle climate change, this year includes a focus on reducing emissions. We’ve also increased the fund by £100k following the high number of strong applications last year.”
Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform, Mairi McAllan said:
“Empowering coastal communities to improve and regenerate their local areas through this fund is not only beneficial for sustainable development and the environment, but will play a crucial role in our green recovery.”
Among the community capacity projects that were successful in year one of the fund were those focused on affordable housing, local renewable energy projects, community childcare facilities and much more.
Full details on the application process and how grants will be allocated can be found at: https://www.crownestatescotland.com/our-projects/sustainable-communities-fund#environment-grants.
The Community Capacity Grants Programme is administered by Foundation Scotland and the Environmental Grants Programme element is administered by Crown Estate Scotland.
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What’s Inside this week’s paper
Kinder Croft Open Day… page 5
New Exhibition at An Talla Solais – Loch Ewe to Moscow… pages 5 & 20
Short Walk in Nature (Coigach)… page 6
Situations Vacant… pages 11-14, 27
Seaweed Festival at An Talla… page 17
Tide Tables… page 21
Bird of the Week – Osprey… page 21
Annat Bay Watch… pages 22 & 23
Lochbroom Sailing Club… pages 23 & 24
Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust- send in your photos… page 25
Highland Home Carers… pages 26 & 27
Flower & Produce schedule… page 28
Independent review of FishFarms… page 29
European Pipe Band Championships return to Inverness in 2022… page 29
And lots more…!
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Loch Broom Sailing Club Junior Sailing Week
Seventeen junior sailors ranging from complete beginners to more advanced dinghy sailors were lucky to have sunshine and fair winds for this year’s LBSC Junior Sailing Week which ran from July 19-23. Easing of covid restrictions allowed for the week to go ahead as a club “Sports Bubble”.
With two sessions a day (one for beginners and one for intermediates) and some expert tuition, the sailors learned new sailing skills quickly and, most importantly, had loads of fun on and in the water. Even complete beginners were able to sail up the loch through the narrows to Loggie Bay at the end of the week with more intermediate sailors heading to a beach for a campfire on the last day before an awards ceremony and a BBQ.
Huge thanks go to our instructors Robyn Phillips from RYA Scotland, Owen Bugler and Alisdair Floyd, the assistant instructors and the many parents and helpers who not only came along to provide essential assistance and cover but also (with a special thanks to the West Coast Deli) kept everyone going with amazing treats and bakes.
It was an absolute joy, perhaps more so than ever after cancelling last year’s junior sailing week, to see the sailors having so much fun. We all watched their confidence and competence grow as they enjoyed fabulous staycation weather on Loch Broom. Loch Broom Sailing Club welcomes juniors and adults who would like to learn how to sail. Get in touch with us and we will arrange a taster session for you.
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Apologies for the missing issue updates.- a snippet below
