St Brides roof renewal and open heritage

This community council will use the funding to enhance the Waird Pond area of the town through installation of picnic tables, fresh air fitness equipment and signage.

This group will use the funding to transport their boys to a range of activities.

Kirkconnel Old People's Welfare Committee

This project will allow the group to make improvements to their community facility.

This group will use the funding to take part in bigger brigade events, for new activities and to buy new equipment.

2nd Sanquhar Boys Brigade

This group will carry out research regarding a proposal to extend their existing arts centre in Sanquhar, allowing the group to expand the community services that they offer.

The grant will be used take member on a number of sporting and social activity trips.

The club provides educational and recreational activities for young people. The project based in Dumfries & Galloway will focus on providing swimming lessons.

The school based in Sanquhar will deliver a year-long programme of extra-curricular activities for its pupils. The school will run different clubs to encourage the children to participate in physical activities. The grant will fund coaching sessions, wake

The academy will use the funding to create small gardens within the school campus in which fruit, vegetables and herbs will be grown. This will allow the school to establish a food and cooking project which will benefit pupils from all the local schools a

This group will organise a two day music Festival in the village of Thornhill. The event will take place via five local venues and will culminate in a large concert in the community hall. The project will provide a stimulating music environment for the be

The school will offer a programme of extracurricular sports activities for girls to encourage greater participation in physical activity outside school. This grant will fund coaching costs, transport costs, boxing pads and gloves.

The group based in Sanquhar will use the grant to pay for kitchen equipment for the cafe within the new multifunctional 'A' the Airts' centre. This grant will be used to pay for an oven, an extractor, a boiling top, a microwave, an upright chiller cabinet

This group will purchase a new accessible minibus for the use of community groups in the area. The grant will contribute towards the purchase of the bus.

Cast Your Mind Back

The group's idea is to commision a feasibility study, acquire technical advice on a building purchase and obtain the services of an architect and engineer to advise on a proposed development, with the eventual aim of acquiring the premises adjoining the c

This primary school will use its award to purchase basketball equipment, rugby equipment, play ground equipment and a climbing wall. It will also fund coach education training and costs of activity coaches.

Upper Nithsdale Arts & Crafts Community Initiative (UNACCI) is developing a fully accessible multi-purpose Art, Craft and Cultural Centre in Sanquhar. Facilities at the Centre will include studios for art, pottery and other craft activities, a recording s

This group seeks to promote interest in the history and of Kirkconnell Parish, as well as preserving and enhancing historical buildings and artefacts. The grant will pay for wages for envirnonmental officer, materials, paint, rust remover, brushes, hire o

The group promote the study and conservation of birds of prey in the local area. The grant will pay for an all terrain vehicle and trailer.

Upper Nithsdale Art & Crafts Community Initiative Ltd

This group encourages young females to participate in the girl guiding movement within the Sanquhar area. The grant will fund transportation, entry into theme park and refreshments.

This new group has been formed to teach young people piping and drumming with the objective of forming a pipe band. The grant is for contribution towards purchase of bagpipes and drums.

The project aims to provide 2370 rurally isolated local people the opportunity to take part in training, recreation and educational activities. A local landmark building in Sanquhar will be refurbished to become a central venue offering various arts, craf

A Second World War Veteran from Sanquhar has been awarded a grant towards travel costs for a commemorative visit to Holland in September of this year. Funding has also been provided for a carer to travel with the Veteran

Kirkconnel Set in Stone

This new group from Sanquhar promote environmental awareness, and encourage habitat creation, which enhances the biodiversity of the school grounds. Grant will be used to create a wildlife garden for the benefit of the school and wider community. Grant

This project will develop the capacity of a care attendant scheme to effectively manage the services provided and enhance the quality of service provided to a priority client group of disabled and elderly people and their carers.This one year project will

Taking the Past into the Future

This group from Sanquhar provide opportunities for local people to participate in the 'Riding of the Marches', a series of horse rides organised as part of an annual community event. The grant will allow the group to provide horses for their community ev

This group from Sanquhar provides social and recreational activities for women. The grant will fund meals, entertainment and printing.

Fitness Suite at Sanquhar F.U.N Pool.

"Hillview Leisure Development, Phase 2, Kirkconnel"

The grant will be used to fund transport and meal costs for summer outing to Largs for 140 people, Christmas dinner and entertainment.

This group from Kelloholm promotes educational, social and recreational activities within a local school. The grant will be used to purchase a sound system, lapel and stand microphones, CD player and twin disco unit and fund costume hire and transport.

Going Forward - Looking Back: Kirkconnel Parish Heritage Society

This playgroup provides pre-school education and play opportunities for children. The grant will be used to purchase play equipment, art materials, and a vacuum cleaner.

This group provides fundraising throughout the year by organising events and activities involving the whole community. The grant will be used to fund children's entertainment, sporting events, printing, publicity, hire of local halls and facilities.

This group provides social and recreational opportunities for tenants and residents. The grant will be used to purchase computer equipment and fund newsletter and volunteer expense costs.

This group aims to enhance the annual Riding of the Marches gala event by providing additional entertainment for all age groups including an internationally renowned samba band and a community procession to celebrate the millennium. The grant will be us

This group provides growth and personal development opportunities for children. The grant will be used to fund taster days, ongoing support and specialist training weekends.

This group provides opportunities for local people to develop their musical skills and take part in public performances. The grant will be used to purchase three tubas.

This group provides opportunities for people to take an active interest and participate in their local history. The grant will be used to purchase office equipment, a digital camera, a video recorder and fund production of an information leaflet.

This group provides social opportunities for the benefit of local children. The grant will be used to assist with the costs of funding the hire of facilities, sports events, entertainment, printing and publicity.

This group provides a community hall resource for local people. The grant will be used to purchase fire proof stage curtains, crockery, cutlery and kitchen equipment.

This group promotes the enjoyment of football through the playing of the small sided game for local children. The grant will be used to purchase cones, footballs, a set of bibs and to fund travel costs.

This group provides social and recreational activities for elderly people. The grant will be used to purchase new windows and a door.

This group provides social and recreational activities for older people. The grant will be used to install a toilet for disabled people, to refurbish a gents toilet and to install a non slip floor covering.

This group provides opportunities for people to learn about their local Parish and family histories. The grant will be used to purchase computer equipment and to fund database design.

This group provides educational and play activities for children. The grant will be used to purchase shelves and cupboards.

This playgroup provides pre-school education and play opportunities for children. The grant will be used to fund safe flooring.

This group raises awareness of environmental issues in the local community. The grant will be used to fund the landscaping of derelict ground.

Extension & Improvement of Changing/Locker Facilities

This group provides social and recreational activities for woman. The grant will be used to fund an anniversary celebration.

This group provides social and recreational facilities for local people. The grant will fund kitchen and safety equipment.

This group provides relaxation and therapy activities for children, young people and adults suffering from stress. The grant will be used to buy lights, tubes, stone and rotators and to fund publicity costs.

This group promotes the social welfare of older people by providing opportunities for social and shared activities. This grant will be used to fund roof repairs.

This group provides entertainment for local people and raises money to benefit local organisations. The grant will be used to fund equipment, electrical improvements and an outing.

This group runs a community festival week. This grant will be used to purchase equipment and materials and will fund entertainment and expenses.

This playgroup provides pre-school education and play opportunities for children. This grant will be used to purchase furniture (tables and chairs) and play equipment.

This group promote and assist organisations working with the elderly be providing facilities for physical and mental recreation. The grant will be used to refurbish and repaint the kitchen and buy a new cooker.

The group will expand its current service to provide accessible transport for disabled people living in rural areas. The grant over three years will fund the extra administrative costs that will be incurred by the development of the existing service.

Upper Nithsdale Swimming Pool