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Inverness church receives funding to help tackle climate change


By Val Sweeney

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Crown Church in Inverness.
Crown Church in Inverness.

An Inverness church has been awarded almost £10,000 for its efforts to tackle climate change.

Crown Church, which is an "eco-congregation", received the money from the Scottish Government’s Community Climate Asset Fund, administered by Keep Scotland Beautiful.

It is among 279 community organisations which have been collectively awarded more than £3.2 million.

Crown Church minister, Rev Douglas Robertson, said the money will be used for replacement double-glazed windows in the upper hall which has been undergoing a refurbishment and is almost complete.

"We have taken this 1965 building and brought the insulation of walls and ceiling up to today’s standards, and the new double-glazed windows will complete our efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of this part of our premises by requiring less heat," Mr Robertson said.

"The upper hall will also meet the requirements of the Care Inspectorate with new toilets and kitchen and allow the Corner Club, which is the after-school facility for Crown Primary, to meet there, as well as the numerous other children’s and young people’s groups which meet regularly in our halls in normal times.

"Crown Church is an ‘eco-congregation’ and looks forward to developing its commitment to sustainability as we make improvements to the rest of our premises as well as encouraging the many local groups who use our facilities to do so in a sustainable way."

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