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Summary of deferred discretionary budget applications

The Food Train - (S6)Core Funding

Amount requested : £3,000 Previous SAC grants 2015/16: -

Food Train delivers 3 different services to older people across the region. These services are a grocery shopping delivery service, a small home support service and a befriending service. All of these services are only possible to deliver with the great support they receive from over 300 volunteers. Although volunteers give them their time free of charge there are costs attached to supporting so many volunteers. These costs include travel expenses for volunteers getting to and from their place of activity, training costs related to training and supporting them properly, uniform and ID badge costs so that they are all easily identifiable to vulnerable customers. The main expense in relation to volunteers is their travel expenses, this increased last year from 25p per mile to 45p per mile as all other 3rd sector organisations that they compete with for volunteers were paying the higher rate. This has had a significant impact on the Food Train’s out-goings but the increase was essential in order to stay attractive to people who want to volunteer.

Food Train has operated in D&G for over 20 years and their customer numbers increase year on year and the applicant states that their funding has not matched the increase. The increase in customer numbers evidences that the services are very much needed and it to supports the Local Authority and local NHS by keeping older people within their own homes and within their own communities.

The Food Train works with many other organisations including local health partnerships, Social Work departments, Age Scotland, British Red Cross, Fire and Rescue, RVS and the Handyvan service. They work together throughout the year with these organisations at promotional events, cross refer to each others services and work together to help with volunteer/staff training.

By the end of the year the applicant states that they will still be delivering the vital services that they currently deliver to as many older people across the region that need their support. The applicant states that staff and volunteers are committed to offer the very best service to their customers, they not only deliver on their own services but they are also the eyes and ears for their statutory partners. They see their customers on average twice per week so they can see when they start to deteriorate and can then sign-post them to others for help. They often deliver information leaflets from the Council and NHS to get to many older people that they cannot access.

Promoting Food Train services is an on-going activity for their staff across the region, they have information leaflets that are available from many Council and NHS buildings. They use social media more now than they ever have, they try to have regular features in all of the local newspapers across the region and they also make use of the local radio station.

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Glenkens Community & Arts Trust (GCAT) / Catstrand (S18)Core Funding

Amount requested: £15,000 Previous SAC grants: 2015/16 - £12,000

Glenkens Community and Arts Trust plan to use the funding for ongoing delivery of their wide-ranging programme of community and arts events and activities that make arts, learning, participation, health and wellbeing opportunities accessible to the people of the Glenkens with particular emphasis on children, young people and the elderly. The programme includes drama, music and song, visual arts, photography and filmmaking, crafts, fitness and socialising.

GCAT hope to achieve the following :

They will provide access to and participation in cultural and creative activities for people of all ages and tastes.

They will provide opportunities to participate in activities that will have a positive effect on the health and fitness of people from the very young to the elderly.

They will provide non-academic education and training activities for young people and adults.

Their arts programme for the year will consist of:

18 live concerts of contemporary/ popular music, 6 live concerts of classical music, 1 live opera, 2 digitally streamed operas, 1 live youth-oriented concert, 3 live theatre shows, 10 digitally streamed theatre productions, 16 feature films, 1 week-long literature festival, 3 special presentation talks, 4 visual arts/ crafts exhibitions, 3 touring installations.

Their youth and kids programme will consist of:

CatStrand Youth Players, Margaret Morris Dance Classes, Access All Areas Music Making, Young Filmmakers, Saturday Art Club and Kids Zumba

Their Connecting in the Community programme for older citizens will consist of:

A 5 week computer tablet course, an introduction to computing course, story-telling workshops, lectures, weaving workshops, needle felt workshops, weekly tai chi sessions, adult dance & movement sessions, writing workshops, wood carving, a men's shed project, a digital photography group, a metal detecting group, a knit and blether club and a ukelele group.

They will achieve approximately 7,000 audience attendances at events and activities.

Their key aims can be summarised as follows:

To bring to the region arts events and activities that wouldn’t otherwise come here To ensure that the community has a top class experience of the arts To introduce the audience to new and innovative arts experiences To strengthen community relations through the arts To improve tourism through the arts

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To improve the life quality of Glenkens residents To encourage people to move to the Glenkens To be the major exponent and champion of the arts in the Glenkens To promote the production of art that reflects Glenkens experience To reach a much wider audience with their new improved programmeThey will market, promote and publicise their service using the CatStrand website, programme brochures (3 per year, 5000-6000 paper copies of each throughout the region and downloadable as .pdf file from website), posters, fliers, emailings, via the Glenkens Gazette (bi-monthly free community magazine, 1200 copies per issue), through the CatStrand Facebook page and Twitter account, our own YouTube channel, Visit Scotland, Destination D&G, thebooth.co.uk, Gist website, D&G Council website, press releases to local and national media, West Sound Radio, D&G Life, specialised marketing, email news and direct mail for particular events/ groups.

At the end of October 2015 GCAT had been delivering community events, activities, projects and services in the Glenkens for 8 years.

In addition to the core events hosted at CatStrand, GCAT runs a number of other projects, including: Dalry Playgroup/ Children's Club Glenkens Gazette (free community magazine) Glenkens Transport Initiative Youth Arts Programme (supported by the Holywood Trust and Creative Scotland) Connecting in Retirement (free events and activities for Glenkens residents aged 60 and

over)

The outcomes of these projects over the past three years include: approximately 20,000 visits per year to CatStrand 18,000 brochures distributed across Scotland promoting what's going on in the

Glenkens/ Stewartry over 600 arts and community events and concerts between 2009 and 2015 publication of the Glenkens Gazette, a free, bi-monthy, 24 page community magazine Glenkens Transport Initiative – which operates 3 minibuses.

GCAT state that they will continue to work with D&G Council, SCVS, Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway, Youth Scotland, Age Concern, the Adult Literacy and Numeracy Partnership, The Castle Douglas IT Centre, Job Centre Plus, ILA, D&G College, Learn Direct, University of the West of Scotland Crichton Campus and local schools to deliver training courses and other educational activities.

Summary of new discretionary budget applications

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Crichton Carbon Centre (S33)Biosphere Explorers – Seeking out the natural resilience of the Biosphere reserve

Amount requested : £5,000 Previous SAC grants: -

Amount proposed: Nil Award

The applicants state the following in their application: Galloway (including Wigtownshire and Stewartry) achieved UNESCO Biosphere status in 2012. Biospheres are places which value and protect the biological and cultural diversity of a region while promoting environmentally sustainable economic development and encouraging cooperation, education and research where local communities, environmental groups and businesses can work together.

Based on this ethos of the Biosphere, Crichton Carbon Centre are proposing an education project that aims to increase the young people's knowledge and understanding about the area's natural and built environment, while addressing and alleviating a number of social, economic and environmental issues.

The issues addressed in the project are: causes and impacts of climate change which can affect local industries and communities reliant upon natural resources of the Biosphere; and high youth emigration out of the region and unemployment due to lack of awareness about local industries/services including agriculture, forestry, fishery and tourism.

The project will address those issues through: identifying climate mitigation and adaptation measures that are implemented to build resilient communities, bringing in real-life examples from communities and industries to showcase actions delivered locally within the Biosphere; and introducing the schools to local industries / services (thus the employment opportunities) through exploring the industry’s activities within the Biosphere, and Biosphere’s role in the industry’s operation and their strategy for adapting to changing environments.

By the end of the year, Crichton Carbon Centre hope to have achieved the project engaging with up to 9 primary and secondary schools within the Biosphere (4 in Wigtownshire, 4 in Stewartry and 1 in Nithsdale) in its first year of delivery. Maximum of 4 workshops will be delivered to each school by the Crichton Carbon Centre and partner organisations (local businesses / communities / specialists), with an additional session for the schools to visit a local industry / business / community including forestry, agriculture, fishery or renewable energy site. Connections will be established between the schools and a local industry/community in order to promote learning opportunities. The pupils and teachers will have an improved understanding about the Biosphere and its role in supporting local industries and communities. They will also have an increased awareness about future employment opportunities in the region.

The Crichton Carbon Centre's Schools Programme carried out in Lockerbie, Kirkcudbright and Wallace Hall school clusters in 2012/2013 was short listed for Dumfries and Galloway LEADER's Rural Awards under the category of ‘Greener Scotland’ and received recognition

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as a good practice example of sustainable development education initiative. The project was also highlighted in DG Climate Action Project report 'Mainstreaming of Climate Change into Rural Development Policy post 2013' as an example of effective project approach. Furthermore, the schools project of 2013/2014 was shortlisted for the Rural Innovation Awards hosted by the Scottish Rural Parliament in 2014 under the category of 'Protecting our natural assets and adapting to environmental changes'. These reflect the credibility and success of the schools project designed by the Crichton Carbon Centre, and they believe that it will greatly benefit the school communities in the Biosphere to have the opportunity to take part and participate in the proposed project.

Finance / Sustainability

The Crichton Carbon Centre is working to establish links with Universities across Scotland that provides Initial Teacher Training degrees to offer their expertise on sustainable development education within their course curriculum. With the experience and good practice examples from delivering the schools project, they will be able to provide an input on how sustainable development education can be delivered effectively in Scottish primary and secondary schools. This will create revenue for further work with schools across Scotland. Additionally, further CLPL training courses will be developed by the Crichton Carbon Centre to be offered to qualified teachers on sustainable development education for added financial sustainability. For the schools that participate in the project, longevity of the project will be ensured by provision of classroom resources for teachers and support in linking into other initiatives such as Eco-Schools and Forest Schools to continue the whole school involvement in sustainable development education.

Money held by the organisation at the time of application:

Amount Purpose£66,000 6 months’ reserves for salaries, premises costs, insurance etc

£12,000/month Income for project work which goes back out again in costs£66,000

Area Committee Funding has been requested from both Wigtownshire and Stewartry and please note Wigtown Area Committee considered the application on 13th April 2016 and agreed a nil award. The total estimated cost of the of the Biosphere Explorers is £38,000 for employing a Project Officer plus costs thereto travel etc. The applicant is seeking funding as follows:

Funding organisation AmountStewartry Area Committee £5,000Wigtown Area Committee £5,000D&G Leader £19,000Greggs Environmental Grant £9,000Total £38,000

The Crichton Carbon Centre group are applying for other funding in 2016/17 as follows :

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Amount Source Purpose£400,000 over

3 yearsInterreg European Circular Funding

Evidence of Need/ Partnership WorkingWhile there are significant industries within the Biosphere including forestry, agriculture and fishing, the levels of youth unemployment have remained above Scottish levels over the past decade. It also has higher than average low-skills level and high youth emigration out of the region, partly due to lack of awareness surrounding local services, employment and volunteering opportunities, and poor linkage between communities and industries. As a rural area with strong nature based industries, Biosphere is also vulnerable to adverse environmental conditions including climate change. To address those issues, the project will engage with schools within the Biosphere and support them in establishing a link with local businesses for the pupils to develop an interest and acquire awareness of their locality, including natural heritage on which the industries and communities depend upon. Many teachers do not feel confident in addressing those issues due to lack of knowledge and experience. However, with our expertise in sustainable development education, they feel that the project will address the issues effectively and improve environmental, social and economic opportunities within the region.

Link to Funding PrioritiesThe project will contribute to providing a good start in life for all the children they engage with by preparing them for adulthood and employment through promoting opportunities to learn about the local heritage, industries, natural resources and ecology of the region, in particular of the Biosphere reserve. It will equip them with the necessary knowledge and awareness to make appropriate decisions for their future, as well as on community resilience against changing environments, leading to improved self-sufficiency, safety and sustainability. In recognition of the dependency of local industries and communities on the natural resources within the region, environmental protection, improvement and sustainability is at the heart of the project with a clear message for the young people to act on alleviating negative human impacts on the natural environment.

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Polly Jasmine Henderson (S37)Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing

Amount requested : £1,000 Previous SAC grants: 2015/16 - £1,000

Amount proposed: £850

The applicant is applying for funding to travel to and from races and training, cycling spares and clothing, accommodation, food and drink when away from home, entry fees. The applicant states in her application that area committee support helps to get through a whole season, it benefits her greatly to compete at a high level and be very fit and healthy.

Last year Polly finished 5th in the UK Series and 2nd in Nutcracker. She had the best result in the Scottish team at the UK Inter regional championships. She trains 6 days a week (including races) and is a member of the British Cycling and Stewartry Wheelers.In the next 12 months Polly envisages moving up to ‘Youth’ age group which lasts 2 years. She will try to be top 5 in the UK again. She hopes to do more ‘Enduro’ races this year and hopes to race for Scotland again.

Finance / SustainabilityThe applicant is seeking financial help from Area Committee as she is still at school and her family have only limited resources to support her sporting achievements. She states that she has many races and it is expensive to go away for the weekend and keep bikes going all season. Her family support her with living expenses whilst she is at races

The total costs detailed in the application are £5,768 for 2016/17 and the applicant states this is being met from own money and the £1,000 application to the Area Committee.

Link to Funding Priorities - Individual of Promise criteria

Residents of the Stewartry, of any age, can apply for help with the costs associated with their chosen activity. The maximum payable under the scheme is £1,000 per resident annually and to qualify for funding applicants must:• have only or principal home in the Stewartry; • be able to evidence involvement in chosen discipline at a national or

international level; • be prepared to engage with local activities and organisations in the Stewartry in

chosen discipline and be able to evidence this involvement, and • be able to prove how applicant has calculated the sum for which funding/support is

required.

This scheme is open to residents participating in, but not limited to, the following disciplines:• Sports -as recognised by sportscotland.• Music• Drama and the ArtsApplications are welcomed from participants in other disciplines and will be considered on their merits.

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The Glenkens Community and Arts Trust (S38)Glenkens Children’s Club – Children’s Club and Playgroup


Amount proposed: £7,000

The applicant states that the Childrens Club Playgroup has a track record of providing fun, safe and creative play for children aged 2 and 3 in the Glenkens. Typical activities include messy play, baking, outdoors exploring, dens and climbing frames and even a trip to the local fire station. They have seasonal themes to help the children engage with the world around them. These 3 sessions of 2.5 hours each a week are critical in allowing the children to take their first steps towards independence. They also smooth the transition to more formal schooling at Nursery and school, starting them on their journey as engaged and interesting students. Finally, they are committed to providing affordable childcare to local families and therefore strive to maintain a rate that encourages use.

By the end of the year Glenkens Community and Arts Trust would hope to have achieved CC Playgroup and Children's Club will remain open and they will have generated further 'match funding', - with the Area funding acting as leverage in this regard - to continue to provide a safe, educational environment for 2 and 3 year olds in the area.

Glenkens Community and Arts Trust will publicise the project in addition to word-of-mouth (they estimate their membership includes around 80% of families in the area), they have a track record in using social media as both a means of communication within the community about GCC and its activities. They also use posters in shops in towns in the area, flyers in the school bags of all children in the Glenkens and they have excellent communication channels with the community health nurses (with one visiting on the 1st Friday of each month) who help them to identify families who might make use of their services.

Finance / SustainabilityCAT: Funded by the CatStrand, GCC Children's Club (stay and play) has an experienced educator who works with the children and parents using drama, singing and storytelling techniques. These sessions are held every 2nd week.

Dalry Nursery and schools: We have approached the Head Teacher of the schools to work with us to further develop the transitions policy aiming to improve the experience of both children and parents when moving from Playgroup to nursery or primary school.

The applicant states that they are a committed group of parents, determined to keep their Playgroup open at affordable rates to local families. The Committee who run Playgroup do so for free. The applicant further state that whilst they hope that the Area fund provides them with the full amount they have requested in order to have stability for the coming school year, they would gratefully receive any amount in order to keep them going for some months while they seek match funding from other sources (e.g. The Galloway Association of Glasgow and/or Natural Power). Finally, while they are administered through

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the Glenkens Community and Arts Trust, they are not funded by it. They therefore rely on obtaining their own funding stream and without further funding will close in July 2016.

The applicant has stated that the total cost of the activity is £13,939.25 consisting of Staff Costs of £7575.75, Rent £4,027.50 and other costs £2,332.00.

Money held by the organisation at the time of application:

Amount Purpose£3,465 Rent until end June 2016£3,108 Wages until end June 2016

£300 Expenses including arts and crafts materials, healthy snack until end June 2016Please note that at the end of the last financial year (31 August 2015) GCAT had £60,773 in unrestricted general funds and is, therefore the most recent situation of the reserves situation as a whole. The amount given in this section concerns the ring-fence budget for GCC only. They have no access to GCAT funds.

£6,873

The group are applying for other funding in 2016/17 as follows :

Amount Source Purpose£10,000 Tesco Groundwork Renovation of garden space for

outdoor education at Dalry Community Centre

£3,000 Galloway Association of Glasgow Match funding to develop Playgroup, including special outings

£2,000 Natural Power Match funding to develop Playgroup, including holiday programme of activities

Evidence of Need/ Partnership Working In August 2013, parents in the Glenkens community obtained funds from the Big Lottery's "Families and Communities Fund" to re-start Playgroup for 2 and 3 year olds. To date, GCC Playgroup has operated through the support of this fund. The fund is now closed and without further funding GCC Playgroup will close after the current school year. GCC Playgroup is the only childcare provision for 2 year olds for 13 miles. In 2015/16 they have 7 children on roster, and 10 (full capacity) for 2016/17. The Glenkens region in Southwest Scotland is designated a 'Remote Rural' community, with <0.14 people per hectare. There are also acknowledged poor public transport links, with income the lowest 20% of areas in the UK. It is therefore easy for people, particularly those with young families, to feel isolated and for their children to miss out on opportunities for education and socialisation.

Link to Funding PrioritiesCC Children's Clubs comprises two elements: i) a Stay and Play sessions for all babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers in the area and ii) a fully-staffed Playgroup for children from aged 2.

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The Stay and Play session provides parents and grandparents with opportunities to socialise, meet others in the area and share experiences while the children play in a stimulating environment. This is the only group in the Glenkens.

GCC Playgroup has a track record of providing fun, safe and creative play for children aged 2 and 3 in the Glenkens. Typical activities include messy play, baking, outdoors exploring, dens and climbing frames and even a trip to the local fire station. They have seasonal themes to help the children engage with the world around them. These 3 sessions of 2.5 hours each a week are critical in allowing the children to take their first steps towards independence. They also smooth the transition to more formal schooling at Nursery and school, starting them on their journey as engaged and interesting students. Finally, they are committed to providing affordable childcare to local families and therefore strive to maintain a rate that encourages use.

Their committed, experienced staff are actively engaged with 'Building the Ambition' agenda, always generating innovative ways to develop the caring, educational environment they have created. In the Autumn of 2015, the Care Inspectorate awarded them as "4" (good) for three criteria, and "5" (very good) for one (of six-point scale); and they received a great deal of praise. Their commitment to ongoing improvement is illustrated by the fact that the Inspector attended one of our Committee meetings to assist with their discussions about achieving excellence.

CC Playgroup primarily develops learning opportunities for 2 and 3 year olds - early years education. Yet there are significant knock-on benefits: for instance they also support community economic development by providing welcomed part-time employment of two staff, and they support the local community centre through providing rental income.

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Dalbeattie Civic Daze (S39)Dalbeattie Civic Day 2016

Amount requested : £4,656 Previous SAC grants: 2015/16 - £5,128


This application is to part fund Dalbeattie Civic Day Gala event, to cover the cost of their main attractions – The Extreme Stunt Team; Just Beatles; Portable toilets, including facilities for disabled users; First Aid cover from the Red Cross (including emergency Ambulance), and the creation of a safe Arena by use of hired safety barriers from Dumfries & Galloway Council. Total cost of the Dalbeattie Daze is £10,873

By the end of the year they would hope, through their events being designed to promote public involvement and enjoyment at all levels, and, as a result of forward planning to increase this involvement be it through local or visitor participation. They hope that as many as 5-6000+ will become involved in the Civic Daze programme during 2016. If they can repeat the success of previous years their aims will be achieved.

Publicity and promotion of each event is by Posters distributed on a local basis, and through their Facebook and website pages. They also make use of their local press. Professional posters from the acts hired have been requested for distribution.

All Committee members are PVG Registered with Disclosure Scotland. Training has also been received by way of Health & Safety and Food Hygiene. Fundraising has been carried out through Prize Bingo Sessions; Grand Raffle; Quiz Nights; Quiz Sheets; Coffee Mornings; Sundaze in the Park Fun Day & Duck Race (Duck numbers increased to 1000 in 2015. Further fundraising/raffle/sales etc is also carried out during the Half Marathon 10k Race and Flower and Produce Show.

Finance / SustainabilityDalbeattie Civic Daze Committee hold fundraising events on a regular basis in order to raise funds for future events. Unfortunately, they have a captive audience whose generosity is stretched through an increasing number of groups seeking support'

Money held by the organisation at the time of application:Amount Purpose

£13,140 To provide recreational facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities for the inhabitants of Dalbeattie and its environs by way of Civic Daze events, ie, Half Marathon and 10K run; Civic Week; Civic Day; Flower and Produce Show; Sundaze in the Park & Duck Race; Children’s Disco’s; Prize Bingo and Quiz Nights. Also covers insurance costs; Hall lets and equipment replacement.

£13,140

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The group are not applying for other funding in 2016/17

Evidence of Need/ Partnership Working Dalbeattie Civic Daze now extends to a week long programme of events, all of which are very well attended with numbers growing annually. Their facebook page attracts hundred of ‘likes’ and shares when events and pictures are posted. Civic Daze events are very well supported by locals and visitors alike.

Dalbeattie Civic Daze Committee works along with D&G Council; Dalbeattie Community Council; Dalbeattie High School; Police Scotland; Scottish Fire & rescue; Red Cross; EFAR; Sea Cadets; Blair Centre; Rotary Club; Lions Club; Dalbeattie Day Centre; Galloway Pipes and Drums; Volunteer Action; Chamber of Trade and Community Initiative, all of whom will be involved in some form in fundraising and event provision and promotion.

Link to Funding PrioritiesDalbeattie Civic Daze is linked to promoting and developing local festivities and Galas, further promoting community Civic Pride. In addition to their main Civic Week they also have a Sundaze in the Park (fundraising day with Duck Race) event in Late May. All events are organised by a volunteer committee and designed to further promote community Civic Pride.

Glenlochar Community Centre (S40)Upgrade of community centre facilities for safety and ongoing users use



Note: The grant application for these works were originally submitted by Crossmichael and Parton Playgroup, however this was withdrawn and substituted with this application when officers advised that the application should come from the management of the hall rather than a hall user.

Funding is being sought to replace the floor in the washroom. This floor is covered in old tiles which when they get wet are very slippery and difficult to maintain a high standard of cleanlinesss required. They would hope to prime and screed the ceramic tiles, remove the skirting and fit polysafe standard vinyl which would be slip proof and much more hygenic.

The main hall floor is wooden and was sanded and varnished 6 years ago. The varnish has now been worn away making the floor very dusty and easily marked/stained. They would have the floor cleaned, lightly sanded and a new coat of hard wearing varnish put on to seal the floor.

The applicant has stated that Glenlochar Community Centre have recently taken over the running of the hall from the Council therefore they are now in charge of all utility bills, repairs, insurance etc. therefore their outgoings have risen considerably. Any funding they

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can secure would help them maintain the hall and help to secure more users to the premises. The centre is a vital place for the local children as it gives them a great start to their education and also to the other people in the community as it provides a venue for events and encourages people to get together and socialise.

All users will be informed of the plans for the centre by way of their open meetings attended by a representative of all user groups. The users would be advised of the start and end dates and they would work with all groups to minimise any disruption to their use during the work.

Finance / SustainabilityBy the end of the year they would hope to have secured enough money to improve the washroom flooring and the main hall floor. This would help the centre to continue to provide a safe environment for all users, young and old, and hopefully encourage other people from the community to use the facilities.


£5,753.55

Money from hall rentals. As they have recently taken over the sole running of the premises they are now responsible for paying all repairs, utility bills, insurances etc which will be quite an expense and they need to be in a position to pay for ongoing repairs etc.

£5,753.55

The group are not applying for other funding towards this project.

Evidence of Need/ Partnership WorkingThe hall is used by a wide number of people in the community including very young children and the elderly. Parents within the Glenlochar, Crossmichael & Parton areas rely on the centre to bring their children to the playgroup before they move onto the local primary schools therefore this project would ensure they continue to provide a safe environment for the children as well as the other users of the centre as the flooring would be much safer and more hygienic.

The tiles in the toilet area are cleaned daily but sometimes the floor needs to be cleaned when children are present and this makes the floor extremely slippery and could cause accidents. Although children are always supervised whilst in the toilet a new vinyl would be much safer.

The main hall wooden floor now marks very easily and with continued use becomes very dusty. It requires re-sanding and sealed with varnish therefore making it much easier to keep clean and maintaining the floor from marks.

They have close links with Balmaghie Community Council and a representative is present at their meetings. They will make sure the work is carried out during the school holiday periods so that there is no disruption to the playgroup users and also work with the other

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users as to when they will be doing the work to make sure their use of the centre is not disrupted.

Link to Funding PrioritiesProjects promoting or developing learning opportunities for young people

Projects promoting or developing the general health and wellbeing of :

(a) Young people (playgroup children)(b) Older People (who use the hall for other events – dancing, sewing, crafts etc)

Projects improving local community infrastructure and facilties.

The playgroup is a learning environment for a wide catchment area of children where they develop health, well-being and learning needs through play choices.

The work they plan to do within the community facility will improve the centre for all users.

Castle Douglas Development Forum (S41)Core Funding 2016/17



The core funding will pay for a part time consultant project coordinator who also acts as secretary to the CDDF, Food Town Initiative and Civic Events. The responsibilities will also include seeking out grant application opportunities and collaborating with Dumfries and Galloway Council and local groups within the community. The www.castledouglas.info website is to be updated and events throughout the year are to be planned and managed by the coordinator. This funding would pay for work covering 10 days per month plus basic expenses, from April 2016 to April 2017.

The applicant states that by the end of 2016 the CDDF will have a town hub in operation. They also have plans to open a men’s shed project, so the premises for the hub will hopefully be able to incorporate this at the same premises.

Marketing is ongoing, they have a town brochure that is circulated throughout the region, a trifold of the dates for the diary on events held within the town, their CDDF and Food Town websites, and the Tour of Britain marketing.

Finance / SustainabilityIt is hoped they have a town HUB up and running by the end of 2016/early 2017 with other funding opportunities already being looked into, that would maybe help fund the premises and a part/full time project officer (not yet confirmed). The applicant states that their funds

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available at the moment are already funding local community groups, so far they funded a local cycling group, Castle Douglas Rainbows, Fox & Hound Theatre Company, Galloway Cycling Holidays (payed to promote them at Expo, which D&G Council don’t attend), Threave Xmas Events, so although they are applying for funding, they in turn give back to the community.


£24,000 To pay costs involved running Civic Charity ShopTo pay for annual events within the townTo help fund other local community groupsTo fund a part time project officer and secretary (funding dependent)To possibly open a community hub in the town

£24,000The group are applying for other funding in 2016/17 as follows :

Amount Source Purpose£4,000 SAC Civic Events e.g. Fireworks, Bands

(though the CDDF)Unknown

at present

Holywood Trust Town Hub assistance, re involving youngsters from the town

Evidence of Need/ Partnership WorkingThe work the project officer does further develops and promotes the town. The work is needed because no other organisation does it within the town. The CDDF are an umbrella for the Food Town Initiative and the Civic Events and secretarial work for all three, streamlines the town links.

CDDF already have strong links with the Community Council, Leisure & Sport, other council depts., Castle Douglas Rotary, Tour of Britain Working Group, local businesses. Because they have strong links, a working relationship with these groups, communication is how the project officer will work with them.

Link to Funding PrioritiesThe CDDF, the umbrella for Town Events and working along side the Food Town Initiative and Castle Douglas Civic Events they organise projects and events that support the community economic development. A lot of these organised events are local festivals and galas they collaborate with other groups which help youngsters in the area. The Town Gala promotes civic pride and although not historic unless 2006 was, Castle Douglas hosts stage one final of the Tour of Britain bike race this year, and their project officer is part of the steering group, led by the council. A lot of work on their behalf is being done to help with staging this event. Circa 10,000 people expected into Castle Douglas on Sunday 4 th September.

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Castle Douglas Development Forum (S42)Castle Douglas Civic Events 2016



The Civic Events, part of the CDDF is responsible for putting on a number of events in Castle Douglas, primarily Civic Week (last week in July), their Halloween Event and their Christmas Light Switch On. The funding they are applying for will cover Bands and entertainment in the park on Douglas Day, the fireworks for Douglas Day and their Halloween Event at Threave (last year their Halloween Event was the second best attended National Trust Halloween Event in Britain) and finally the costs involved in putting the Christmas Lights up as in 2015.

By the end of the year they would hope to have achieved a successful year of Castle Douglas Civic Events, with the hope that they have more volunteers on board and other groups willing to host extra events throughout the year. They would hope to have even more than 650 people attending the Halloween Event, and with great entertainment and fireworks they hope to attract more people to the event.

The event will be marketed through social media pages, local press, local radio, word of mouth, advertising literature and new town website.

Finance / SustainabilityThe Civic committee run a program of events throughout Douglas Week (23rd-30th July), the Halloween Event at Threave Gardens and Christmas Light Switch on Event. These events are annual and small committee run.


£24,000 To pay costs involved running Civic Charity ShopTo pay for annual events within the townTo help fund other local community groups To fund a part time project officer and secretary (funding dependent) To possibly open a community hub within the town

£24,000

The group are applying for other funding in 2016/17 as follows :

Amount Source PurposeUnknown Hollywood Trust Help with involving youngsters in their

town hub facilities

Appendix 4

Evidence of Need/ Partnership WorkingEvents run throughout the week for the town, benefit the town folk and bring them closer together, as well as attracting tourists and visitors from other local towns. There is no other group in Castle Douglas, that arranges such events, and they always have positive feedback and support from the local businesses, it is obvious through their social media events the organise are in fact needed for the town.

CDDF work with D&G Council Leisure & Sport, National Trust Threave Gardens, Local Primary and High School and Air & Sea Cadets.

Link to Funding PrioritiesOrganised events give people of Castle Douglas pride in their town

They attract visitors and tourists who bring economic benefits to the town

By making most of their events (especially funded ones) free to attend or with a nominal charge they ensure that none are disadvantaged and able to come along without having to worry about the costs involved.

Collaborating with local groups, creates a fantastic working model for future years events.

Building the Local Initiative by continuing to promote local gala events.

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