Windfarm fund blows in strongly for Nairn community

A COMMUNITY renewables fund for Cawdor and West Nairnshire from the Tom Na Clach windfarm now stands at nearly £150k it was reported at the October meeting of Cawdor & West Nairnshire Community Council.

Fund Chairman Gordon Robertson reported that since the last meeting in August only two applications had been received.

Both were from Cawdor Primary School and Mr Robertson said they were pleased to support funding to enable the children to have a pantomime performance of Snow White in the school, in the lead up to Christmas.

"Furthermore, we were pleased to support an application for assistance with the costs of transport to swimming lessons in Nairn for 87 pupils. This funding will be matched by the Parent Council."

An application for funding the village bonfire was withdrawn because the event cannot proceed this year.

The CWNCBO currently has £148,328 in its bank account available for eligible applications.

A discussion followed regarding how to encourage others to come forward with projects.

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