Strathdearn Community Hall opens

Strathdearn Community Hall opens in Tomatin, Inverness, on Saturday 18th September. This community based project forms part of the larger 21st Century Halls for Scotland project. The Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations runs this scheme, and is supported by a £7.8 million grant from the Millennium Commission.

Strathdearn Community Hall is a new focal centre for community co-operation and will provide social and recreational facilities for local residents, encouraging a variety of new activities. Captain P. H. Mackintosh-Grant will cut a ceremonial ribbon, officially opening the Hall. A local pipe band and the Strathnairn Ceilidh Band will provide music for the day.

Speaking about the project, Mike O’Connor, Director of the Millennium Commission said: “The Millennium Commission is taking lottery money back to the grass roots where it can help people breathe new life into their communities. Strathdearn Community Hall is an excellent example of our commitment to communities in action.”

21st Century Halls for Scotland is one of 186 projects on 3,000 sites around the UK. In Scotland the Millennium Commission has allocated £198 million and major projects include Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, and the multi-site project, The University of the Highlands and Islands.

Supporting communities is one of the Millennium Commission’s five key themes. The Commission is also investing lottery money in education, encouraging environmental sustainability, regenerating our cities and promoting science and technology. £115 million has been spent on supporting the community, including 550 village halls and community centres.

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Notes to Editors:

1. The Millennium Commission was established under the National Lottery Act 1993 and is one of the National Lottery good causes.

2. Scotland has been allocated £198 million from the Millennium Commission. This represents £38.66 grant per head.

3. The Millennium Commission has so far supported 186 capital projects on nearly 3000 sites to a total of £1.26 billion across the UK.

4. The Millennium Commission will provide up to £200 million for 40,000 individuals through the Millennium Awards scheme.

5. The Commission is also supporting a Millennium Festival of events throughout the UK in the year 2000 and the New Millennium Experience at Greenwich.

Millennium Commission  16-Sep-1999
Categories:  News Archive

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