Search begins for South Lanarkshire's community heroes

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Inspirational individuals and organisations who do incredible things could benefit from National Lottery funding. A whopping £2,497,124 went to projects in South Lanarkshire in 2021/22, according to new figures, to mark the start of the 2023 National Lottery Awards season. A total of 78 grants were awarded in the area, providing crucial support to arts, sports, heritage and community organisations, helping communities tackle challenges around cost of living pressures.The National Lottery Awards are the annual celebration of the ordinary people and projects who do extraordinary things with the help of funding and attracted more than 1300 entrants last year.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Some of those who benefitted across South Lanarkshire included: SongSeeds Songwriting Retreats East Kilbride (£18,500), Biggar Men's Shed (£5700), Frets Creative CIC in Strathaven (£9800), Families Like Us SCIO, Hamilton (£173,842), Cambuslang's Chatty Crafters (£8516) and Reach Lanarkshire Autism (£128,894).Once again the exceptional work of local heroes who have gone the extra mile to make a difference in their communities, especially during these challenging times, is to be highlighted.Jonathan Tuchner, from the National Lottery, said: “Thanks to National Lottery players, an incredible £47 billion has been