The future of a project for old folk has been secured after a double cash boost worth more than £100,000. Creetown Initiative’s weekly Ferry Friends initiative has been helping senior citizens for four years.
And it is set to continue for another three after receiving £74,275 from the National Lottery to go with £36,900 from the Bank of Scotland Foundation.
Senior project officer, Amy-Dee Watson, said: “This project is now funded for three years – that’s staff costs as well as activity costs and trips.
It’s great – we know it’s going to continue for the next three years and it’s really good news for us and the community. “There are more than 100 people signed up and weekly we have about 40 seniors that go.
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