Clydebank and Milngavie Organisations Successful in Securing National Lottery Community Funding

That the Parliament congratulates all the following organisations on securing grants from the National Lottery Community Fund; notes that the African Women Support Network received a £15,000 grant that will go towards a 12-month project to meet the needs of African women living in Glasgow and Clydebank; further notes that Apna Ghar Women’s Project received a grant of £12,340, which will be used to bring together around 100 older, first generation migrant Pakistani women with second and third generation Pakistani women and girls from Glasgow, East and West Dunbartonshire; recognises that Clydebank Housing Association received two grants, including £25,650 for an 18-month strategic planning and brand development process for Centre 81; understands that Dalmuir Barclay Church received a grant of £3,500 to resource the extension of the mini youth group to give more attention, resources and support to the 22 older children aged 12+ years who attend; further understands that the Ethnic Minority Forum in East Dunbartonshire received a grant of £12,294 and will hire an outreach worker and run more regular events for young and older people; notes that Faifley and Duntocher Parish Church of Scotland received a £3,859 grant, and that its selected project is a free and open weekend event, celebrating the community in Faifley being 70 years; recognises that Good Globe CIC has received a £10,000 grant for a one-year project that will provide a weekly drop-in gathering in Faifley for 15 people at a time when they can meet other people from the area; acknowledges that Growing Beardmore Tenant and Resident Association received a grant of £3,490 to support the sustainability and growth of a small community garden in Dalmuir; understands that the Isaro Community Initiative received a £9,550 grant for a series of open community wide events celebrating the cultures and the sports of the Commonwealth; recognises that Mini Messy Monsters group received a £4,000 grant and will use the funding for a school holiday and weekend programme of free outings for a group of up to 25 children, many with additional support needs (ASN); congratulates all the successful groups and organisations, and wishes them all the very best for the future.