Many applications for funding from Eskdale have been honoured
A total of £146,483 has been awarded by Dumfriesshire East Community Benefit Group (DECBG) to community projects from ScottishPower Renewable’s Ewe Hill 16 Windfarm Community Benefit fund, in its most recent funding round. Applications totalling almost £200,000 were received, with 14 local charities and voluntary groups being successful in receiving grants to carry out projects and activities across Eskdale and south and east Annandale.
The largest award was of £30,000, over two years, to support a modern apprenticeship at the Buccleuch Centre in Langholm which will create a training opportunity for a young person. A grant of £16,500 was made to Annandale Community Transport for a new wheelchair accessible minibus. Westerkirk parish library was awarded £16,210 over three years was allocated to the Westerkirk Parish Library to support operating costs to act as a community hub and to ensure access to both its historic and current collection of books and documents.
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