West Kilbride Initiative Board has been given welcome interest and support from Scottish Government Minister Michael Russell on a visit to the Village Gallery, Craft Studios and Barony on Saturday morning.
It could be the forerunner to a big development for the village enterprise.
Mr Russell who is responsible for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution at Holyrood was told about West Kilbride's growing reputation as Scotland's Craft Town. He has a particular interest in the arts and was impressed by the quality of the new craft exhibition and the work of resident crafters.
The visit comes at a significantly important time for the village group. All local residents and traders are being leafleted to ask for regular donations to support the village regeneration which has resulted from the many and varied Initiative projects. Without this financial support from the community then developments will suffer and the progress gained so far would be significantly reduced, say the members.
Full story in Largs & Millport News of September 2, 2009
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