Supported by: Ruth Maguire*, Colin Beattie*, Gail Ross*, Clare Haughey*, Graeme Dey*, Richard Lyle*, Bob Doris*, Mairi Evans*, Bruce Crawford*, Joan McAlpine*, Sandra White*, Emma Harper*, Stewart Stevenson*, David Torrance*, Gil Paterson* *S5M-00283 Stuart McMillan: Inverclyde Community Groups Funding That the Parliament — congratulates four groups in Inverclyde that have received Awards for All Scotland grants from the Big Lottery Fund totalling £29,537; notes that the 33rd Greenock & District Scout Group received £8,907 to invest in better equipment and provide more sporting opportunities, the Inverclyde Autistic Support Group received £8,780 to deliver a daily summer playscheme and holiday club for children and young people for five weeks during the school holidays, REACH for Autism CIC received £10,000 to deliver training and support to families and carers with autistic dependants, and the Heatherbelles received £1,850 for an eight-day walking expedition to Buckie; recognises that Awards for All Scotland is a joint programme between the Big Lottery Fund Scotland and sportscotland, which gives groups a chance to apply for grants for projects that aim to help improve local communities and the lives of people most in need; considers that this scheme involves bringing local people together, helping them learn, improving local spaces and getting...