Fairlie Community Trust would remind local clubs and organisations that the Trust is still able to give grants from the SSE Hunterston community fund.

It is aimed to support projects of medium to long term benefit to the village.

Further information about the criteria and application forms are available at sse.com/communities/fundlocations/Hunterston or the Trust Secretary at jcf30@btinternet.com.

The Trust particularly welcomes applications for a small grant (up to £500) from individuals who havea project that would benefit the local community.

To avoid delay in processing grants it is essential that all necessary consents for projects, eg landowner agreement, are in place and confirmed in writing.

Completed applications should be submitted to The Secretary, Fairlie Community Trust, 30 Bay Street, Fairlie KA29 0AL, by