Agenda item
Financial Assistance
Consider applications for financial assistance from:-
Minutes:
The Sub-Committee considered applications for financial assistance from the following:-
Hawick Honorary Provosts Council
There had been circulated copies of an application for financial assistance from Hawick Honorary Provosts Council requesting £2,000 towards their running costs.
DECISION
AGREED to award a grant of £2,000 towards the running costs of Hawick Honorary Provosts Council.
Hawick Reivers’ Association
There had been circulated copies of an application for financial assistance from Hawick Reivers’ Association requesting £2,500 towards the overall running costs of the Festival. Ms Catherine Elliott, Hawick Reivers’ Association Chairman, was in attendance. Ms Elliott acknowledged that the Association applied for funding every year and explained that they had secured £12k from other sources for the Festival. However, the difficulty was that such funding was given for a specific purpose and it was proving difficult to secure funding for the day to day running costs of the Festival. The Committee discussed the application and it was agreed to grant £2,500 towards the running costs of the Festival.
DECISION
AGREED to award a grant of £2,500 toward the overall running costs of the Festival.
Hawick Royal Albert FC
There had been circulated copies of an application for financial assistance from Hawick Royal Albert Football Club for £500.00. The grant would be used to off-set the cost of bus hire to Elgin to enable the Club to participate in the 3rd round of the Scottish Cup. Mr Borthwick was in attendance representing the Football Club (FC). In answer to a question he confirmed that the FC were also receiving assistance from the Scottish Football Association towards transport costs. The Sub-Committee congratulated the Football Club on their achievement and wished them success in their match against Elgin.
DECISION
AGREED to award a grant of £500 to Hawick Royal Albert Football Club for transport costs to enable their participation in the 3rd round of the Scottish Cup.
The Heart of Hawick Children’s Book Award
There had been circulated copies of an application for financial assistance from the Heart of Hawick Children’s Book Award for the purchase of sets of books to donate to schools. The grant would also assist costs associated with the 10th Anniversary Awards Ceremony. Ms Scott, was in attendance and explained that although the initiative was based in schools, it was run by Heart of Hawick in collaboration with the library. The books chosen were not on the school curriculum, but chosen to stimulate the interest of reluctant readers and encourage reading for enjoyment. As well as providing schools with books, Heart of Hawick carried out workshops in schools. Ms Scott advised that they had carried out fundraising events and that many local businesses supported the initiative. The funding was important to ensure that they could plan for next year’s event. In answer to a question, Ms Smith advised that with regard to the Awards Ceremony, they provided authors with funding for one night’s accommodation in the town. After discussion, it was unanimously agreed to award the grant.
DECISION
AGREED to award a grant of £2,000 towards the cost of sets of books to donate to schools and assistance with the 10th Anniversary Award Ceremony.
Wilton Bowling Club
There had been circulated copies of an application for financial assistance from Wilton Bowling Club for the purchase of 11 sets of junior bowls. Mr McCartney was in attendance and advised that the previous year the Club had a held a Super Bowl event throughout the Winter. Children had been encouraged to participate. However, they had to use adult bowls which were not suited for smaller hands. The funding would be used to purchase junior bowls which would encourage children to participate in the sport.
DECISION
AGREED to award £1,100 for the purchase of 11 sets of junior bowls.
Supporting documents:
- Application from Provost Council, item 3. PDF 709 KB
- Application from Hawick Reivers Association, item 3. PDF 3 MB
- Application from Hawick Royal Albert FC, item 3. PDF 1 MB
- Application from Heart of Hawick Children's Book Award, item 3. PDF 982 KB
- Application from Wilton Bowling Club, item 3. PDF 1 MB