Agenda item

Consider applications for financial assistance from:-

Hawick Pantomime Group

There had been circulated copies of an application for financial assistance from Hawick Pantomime Group requesting £1,040 towards the cost of storage and transportation of costumes, scenery and advertising.  The Chairman asked that Hawick Pantomime Group also consider applying for a community grant. 

DECISION

AGREED to award a grant of £1,040.00 to Hawick Pantomime Group towards the cost of storage and transportation of costumes, scenery and advertising,

Hawick Congregational Community Church Reaching Out Project

There had been circulated copies of an application for financial assistance from Hawick Congregational Community Church Reaching Out Project for £4,000.00.  The funding would be used to assist with, develop and sustain their day to day activities in particular Souplaunch and the Friendship Afternoon, during 2020.  It was noted that this application was not eligible for a community grant.

DECISION

AGREED to award a grant of £4,000.00 to Hawick Congregational Community Church Reaching out Project to assist with, develop and sustain their day to day activities in particular Souplaunch and the Friendship Afternoon.

Hawick in Bloom

There had been circulated copies of an application for financial assistance from Hawick in Bloom (a sub group of Hawick Community Council) for £1,779.35 to purchase bedding plans for the area surrounding the War Memorial in Wilton Lodge Park.  An estimate for the cost of the plants was attached to the application.   Following discussion it was agreed to award the grant and also to grant funding for the cost of the 2021 and 2022 summer and winter bedding plants.   Hawick in Bloom would provide details of the amounts required. 

DECISION

AGREED

To award a grant of £1,779.35 to purchase summer and winter bedding plants for the area surrounding the War Memorial in Wilton Lodge Park; and

To award further annual grants for 2021 and 2022 to purchase summer and winter bedding plants for the area surrounding the War Memorial in Wilton Lodge Park.

(NB: Following the meeting, Hawick in Bloom advised that the amount required for

2021 was £1,832.74, and, for 2022 £1,887.72.  This covered the cost of summer and winter bedding plants).

Hawick Reivers Association

There had been circulated copies of an application for financial assistance from Hawick Reivers Association £3,000.00 towards the overall running costs of the festival including insurance, marketing, venues etc.  This would allow Hawick Reivers Association to continue to provide many of the events free of charge to the local population and visitors alike.   The Sub-Committee discussed the application and unanimously agreed that as the Hawick Reivers Festival was of economic benefit to the town, it should receive annual funding from the Council’s Community Fund.

DECISION

AGREED to award a grant of £3,000.00 towards the overall running costs of the festival including insurance, marketing, venues etc.

AGREED TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL that Hawick Reivers Association receive annual funding from the Council’s Festival budget.

Hawick Honorary Provosts Council

There had been circulated copies of an application for financial assistance from the Honorary Provost’s Council requesting £2,500.00 for their continued running costs.

DECISION

AGREED to award a grant of £2,500.00 for the continued running costs of the Festival.

50^th Anniversary Celebration Group

There had been circulated copies of an application for financial assistance from the 50^th Anniversary Celebration Group requesting £200.00 towards a specimen tree and materials, anniversary plaque, invitation cards and refreshments for the 50 years of youth work celebration of the former Hawick Youth Centre.

DECISION

AGREED to award £200.00 to the 50^th Anniversary Celebration Group towards specimen tree, anniversary plaque, invitations and refreshments.

Future Hawick (Town of the Horse)

There had been circulated copies of an application for £2,000 to employ an architect to create 3D visual drawings of the proposed redevelopment of Hawick Moor for a public consultation.   The Sub-Committee were advised that this application was not eligible for a community grant which could not pay salaries.

DECISION

AGREED to award £2,000.00 toward employment of an architect to create 3D visual drawings of the proposed redevelopment of Hawick Moor.

Cycling without Age Scotland – Hawick Chapter

There had been circulated copies of an application for £7,000.00 towards a second Trishaw through the Cycling without Age Scheme.   It was noted that the organisation had received community grant funding for their first Trishaw, on the condition of an operation pilot to ensure there were no issues for other users.

DECISION

AGREED to award £7,000.00 to obtain funding for the purchase of a Trishaw through the Cycling without Age Scotland scheme.