Over £6000 has been funded to Clydesdale community groups

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South Lanarkshire Council has awarded over £6000 to community groups across Clydesdale.Councillors on the Clydesdale area committee granted £4950 to community groups for a range of activities and £1650 to organisations offering a warm welcome to vulnerable residents.The council offers community grants to local constituted community and voluntary organisations .The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The scheme aims to fund activities which bring community benefit and involve people by bringing them together to enjoy educational, recreational, leisure and other community activities.Support is provided for a range of activities including administration and publicity costs, buying equipment and materials, annual outings and entrance fees, start-up costs and special events.Eight community groups were granted funding for activities.Those include Lanark Community Development Trust, who were given £800 for equipment; Lesmahagow Farmers’ Society who were granted £800 for administration and publicity costs; Waterside WRI, Lesmahagow were given £350 for an outing and entrance fees; Carluke and District Young Farmers’ Club were funded £800 for materials, administration and publicity costs; Lanark Amateur Musical Society got £800 for administration and publicity costs; Lanark Community First Responders were granted