Joy as Lairg centre scoops £183k
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Lairg and District Learning Centre have been awarded a grant of £183,016 through the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund (CCF).
The CCF is a Scottish Government grant programme, managed and administered by Keep Scotland Beautiful. It provides funding and support for community groups to help tackle climate change by running projects that reduce local carbon emissions.
The project, Seasons of Change, will run for two years and began on April 1. It will help Sutherland and Ross-shire reduce waste and increase levels of local food growing and cooking. Project activities will include a community tool library and workshops to repair and upcycle wood and textiles saved from landfill, in addition to sessions covering cooking and growing seasonal produce.
Centre manager Rhionna Mackay said: “We’re delighted to have been awarded a grant which will enable us to build upon the success of previous CCF funded projects and to expand into new and exciting areas. The centre is closed just now because of coronavirus, but the team are working hard at home to build a wide range of classes and workshops, which will be launched as and when they can safely be attended. With restrictions likely for some time, we will aim to prepare a series of courses which can be delivered remotely."
Fiona Cunningham, CCF development officer at Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: “We congratulate Lairg and District Learning Centre for securing funding from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund and encourage the local community to take advantage of support available through the Seasons of Change project."
