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| MORAY COMMUNITY FORCE AWARD WINNERS CONGRATULATED |
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| Tuesday, 29 November 2011 00:00 |
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SNP representatives in Moray have congratulated to local organisations on their success in the RBS Community Force scheme.
The scheme encourages local charities and projects to apply and members of the public vote online for their favourite schemes. Winners each receive £6,000 for their project or charity. In Moray the Garmouth & Kingston Village Hall and The Moray Society each polled more than 500 votes, enough to win an award. Welcoming the news Angus Robertson MP said: “ I am delighted for the two successful organisations, both of whom make a significant social contributions. The Moray Society does a fantastic job of promoting, protecting and preserving our heritage while the Garmouth and Kingston Village Hall is a real hub of the local community.” Richard Lochhead MSP said: “ These organisations are thoroughly deserving of these awards and they have done a fantastic job of selling their projects to supporters and, most importantly, getting those supporters to get online and vote in significant numbers! Well done to everyone involved.” SNP Councillor for Fochabers Lhanbryde Ward, Anita McDonald, said: “ I am really pleased for Garmouth & Kingston Village Hall, which hosts a wide range of community activities from public meetings to ceilidhs. Village halls are right at the heart of our local communities and are a major focal point of local activity. This is a great result for them.” Cllr Mike Shand, who is a strong supporter of The Moray Society’s work, said: “ The Moray Society puts a great deal of hard work into preserving Moray’s culture and heritage and it is great to see them getting an award to help keep those efforts going. In particular the educational work they do with young people to make history exciting and accessible is incredibly important.” |
