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Community Environment Renewal Scheme
04/03/2005
A total of £403,835 from the Community Environmental Renewal Scheme (CERS) has been allocation to 18 communities across Scotland.
Grants ranging from £3,614 to £50,000 will fund a variety of the projects to transform land blighted by quarrying.
They include the transformation of derelict land into a village green in Argyll and the development of a sensory garden for Lanarkshire schoolchildren.
Environment Minister Ross Finnie said:
"The Scottish Executive is committed to delivering environmental improvements in all areas of Scotland.
"This scheme will help to fund a wide range of community based projects as well as improving services and facilities for communities affected by the noise, dust and loss of habitats caused by quarrying.
"This scheme has helped 180 communities the length and breadth of Scotland to enhance their environment and quality of life."
The scheme is being administered by Forward Scotland, on behalf of the Executive, using funds from the Aggregates Levy.
Half of the Aggregates Levy funding in Scotland is allocated to the CERS. During 2004-07 some £4.1 million is available for grants, allowing for administration costs. Some of the grants announced are for project work which will take place over more than one year.
Grants totalling £2.8 million were distributed to 116 projects in 2002-03 and 2003-04.
Forward Scotland is a charitable company set up to promote sustainable development in Scotland through supporting practical projects and influencing policy, and has experience of operating grants schemes.
The full list of grants offered for CERS 2004-07 - Round 3 is:
New Pitsligo Multi-use Games Area, Aberdeenshire
£18,788
Creation of a games area for use by the local primary school and community
Deeside Way - Park to Crathes, Aberdeenshire
£47,556
Transformation of an overgrown disused railway line into a multi-user path
Graham's Point Community Heritage Park, Argyll & Bute
£25,000
Transformation of semi-derelict recreational ground into a village green celebrating the area's historical significance
Lennox Park Playground Project, Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire
£25,000
Transformation of a run down play area into an all-abilities play area
Dornoch Area Play Parks Association, Highland
£30,000
Upgrade of run-down play area to become an all-age play facility
Nairn Fishertown Conservation Improvements, Highland
£15,000
Provision of historical interpretation facilities in conservation area
Biodiversity Wetland Enhancement at Insh Marshes Nature Reserve, Highland
£11,500
Provision of fencing at nature reserve
Polloch Pontoon Project, Highland
£26,800
Provision of an access bridge and pontoon at Loch Sheil
Muileann Arais Community Heritage Centre Projects, Raasay, Highland
£50,000
Restoration of a derelict meal and saw mill into a Heritage Centre
Plockton Community Pontoon, Highland
£33,700
Upgrade of facilities at pier through provision of a pontoon, access bridge and car park
Brodick Country Park Trails Project, Arran , North Ayrshire
£14,500
Creation of 1.2km of woodland walks and accessibility improvements to existing paths
"Green Scene", Auchinsharry, North Lanarkshire
£26,203
Creation of a car park and path to improve access at local canal and landscaping works
School Grounds Initiative, Queenzieburn, North Lanarkshire
£8,427
Transformation of school grounds to include play surfaces and a sensory garden
Guildtown Circular Path, Perth and Kinross
£16,645
Creation of circular, fully accessible pathway and picnic area with landscaping
Lochwinnoch Village to Station Commuter Link, Renfrewshire
£10,000
Landscaping works at local path
Lanark Castle , South Lanarkshire
£3,614
Interpretation facilities and landscaping at site of local castle
Lanark Community Events Area, South Lanarkshire
£18,002
Transformation of an unused part of Lanark High Street into a community events area
Construction of Mountain Bike Trails in Carron Valley Forest ,
Stirling
£23,100
Creation of mountain bike trail and accessibility improvements in forest