we feel it is all the more important to work with young people in this way. We believe in providing this key transition residential experience free at the point of delivery if at all possible. If successful with the bid, the money will contribute towards the project costs. Ardnamurchan High School, S6 Leadership – contribution towards leadership training Many of our seniors are sports leaders and contribute significantly to the wellbeing of younger people. We wish to help build resilience in our young people, by investing in them we develop and sustain resources that support personal and community well-being. (If successful) the money will be spent on a professional leadership training weekend for our young people in S6. This will focus on a variety of challenges with reflection and development on personal strengths and leadership development needs. Personal development planning will follow with review sessions built in to the S6 senior programme. £1,720 £720 Acharacle youth club – for purchase of sporting and craft equipment and resources If successful, funding will be used to purchase appropriate sports equipment to allow football, badminton, volleyball, basketball, rugby, tennis, cricket and 10 pin bowling to be played (as identified by the young people). Sports equipment will be stored where the youth club is based at Shielbridge. During the winter months in particular there is ambition for more craft activities with a number of senior pupils and parents willing to facilitate sessions. We intend to use some money to buy craft equipment as well. £960 £960 High Life Highland Active schools Ardnamurchan Peninsula– contribution towards extra curricular activities equipment and professional instruction This project is about exploring and enjoying the natural surroundings of the Ardnamurchan Peninsula and all it has to offer. The current provision of activity focusses on main stream sports such as Football and Shinty. It is the hope of this project to increase awareness of outdoor activity, providing school children with new activities and inspiring them to try something new which may also ignite new passions for those children not necessarily interested in the mainstream sports. The money will be spent on improving equipment and will go towards funding professional instruction. £1,575 £1,375 Morvern Community Council – contribution All Morvern over 60’s are invited to a free buffet lunch, traditional Scottish live £1,149 £600
through exploring, den building and active play. We would like to provide our children with child friendly kitchenware and utensils to prepare health nutritious snacks, developing confidence in food preparation, creating the foundations for healthy food and nutrition choices, thus reducing the possibility of obesity related health problems in later life. Sunny United Gardeners (SLUG) – purchase of equipment for bee/honey project Our project aims to grow awareness within the local community of declining insect populations. We have a long term aim to provide homes for bees along with insect hotels and hives for honey bees. The aim is to promote awareness of and changing environments in relation to climate change. If our application is successful we will use the money to purchase all the necessary equipment for honey production. The money will enhance the natural environment through the planting of trees, bushes and shrubs to increase the overall insect and invertebrate population on the site. We have a trained beekeeper. £2,121 £1,319 High Life Highland – - contribution towards delivery of intensive support 16+ sessions If successful in securing funds – we will create a new arts project ‘Authors of the Schemes’ - Highland perspective. We aim to increase awareness of young people’s perspectives and how they connect with the world, breakdown barriers, increase literacy skills, digital media skills and unlock creative talent. We will encourage them to participate and display their talents concluding with the creation of a piece of art which inspires a long lasting legacy, change attitudes and beliefs about the young people and their community. Funding would be used for staffing and materials. £3,904 £1,500 Fort William Men’s shed – contribution towards costs of installed disabled access toilet Our project is to build a unisex disabled toilet within our premises. We have several disabled members including those who have a great difficulty accessing our existing toilet facility. The provision of a suitable toilet will greatly improve their experience at the ‘Shed’. If successful the money will be used to purchase all the plumbing related items and employ a plumber to fit them. Electrical items are being funded separately. Construction costs are being met from our general funds. £2,000 £1,200
contribution towards all weather jackets encounter more than our fair share of typical West Coast weather so it is important we provide all involved with reasonable protection from the elements. As we are an inclusive community organisation we are keen to avoid placing any financial burden on those involved in the club and so want to finance the purchase of rain jackets from a combination of fund raising and this grant (if successful). Caol regeneration company on behalf of School Bank – contribution to purchase of school uniforms Lochaber School bank is an innovative local group which was set up in 2015 to aid the growing number of families who are struggling in the current economic climate to afford the increasing cost of equipping their children for the coming school term. The School bank collects new and nearly new clothing and supplies and distributes them to families in need through a referrals system from local schools and organisations such as women’s aid and CAB. The money granted (if successful) would be used to buy new school clothing and supplies to add to the stock. £545 £100 Loch Lochaber Athletic Club - contribution towards transport costs and team uniforms If successful funding would be used to send up to 15 young people to ‘super teams’ events in 2017 where young people from all over Scotland can take part in track and field athletics in iconic and exciting stadium environments. The events are a superb progression from the Clubs ‘Run Jump Throw’ training plus our regular coaching sessions and outreach to schools in the area. We would also purchase team uniforms for the young people. Our aim is to encourage and retain children’s interest in Athletics. £1,100 £800 Lochaber Phoenix Boxing Club – contribution towards equipment If successful the money will allow the Boxing Club to purchase a large range of new equipment which includes gloves, head guards and boots which will meet all the required regulations and enable all who want to, to participate in the activities of the Club. Punch bags also need to be replaced on a regular basis as to practice rings. Replacement equipment would help secure the future of the Club as well as help us forward plan to introduce a series of non-contact boxercise sessions into Lochaber schools which will require these new items. £3,488 £1,500