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2000 hailed at landmark year for Scottish sport

Friday, 22 Dec, 2000

People all over Scotland will have greater opportunity to fight the festive flab in 2001 with the revelation that over £30m of Lottery and exchequer funds have been invested by sportscotland over the past year, helping it to fulfil its aim of making more people more active, more often.

Scots athletes secure bank backing for record effort at 2002 Commonwealth Games

Thursday, 21 Dec, 2000

Scotland's Commonwealth Games Team is aiming for a record-breaking performance in 2002 after Bank of Scotland confirmed the biggest ever sponsorship deal in the team's 69-year history.

Christmas comes early for top Scots

Thursday, 21 Dec, 2000

Providing some pre-Christmas cheer, sport scotland has announced over £100,000 of lottery-funded support for more of Scotland's top sporting performers.

First national coach to develop Scotland's golfing potential

Monday, 18 Dec, 2000

Ian Rae has been appointed as Scotland's first National Coach for Golf, with the help of sportscotland's Lottery Fund.

Scottish national coach for tennis

Monday, 18 Dec, 2000

Scottish Tennis is looking to build on its players growing success by appointing Judy Murray in the new post of full-time High Performance National Coach.

Cyclists on track for success with Lottery cash

Saturday, 16 Dec, 2000

sportscotland is supporting the next generation of successful cyclists in the latest round of Talented Athlete Programme (TAP) awards totalling over £170,000.

Scotland's largest school points the way ahead in facility use

Thursday, 14 Dec, 2000

“The opening of a new public sports centre in the grounds of Scotland’s largest secondary school is a leading example of the type of joint school and community use of sports facilities that sportscotland believes is the way ahead,” said sportscotland's Chief Executive, Ian Robson, today.

£4.6M Lottery boost to help get Scotland's communities active

Thursday, 14 Dec, 2000

Communities all over Scotland are to benefit from better access to quality sports facilities, as part of a £4.6m package of Lottery funding from sportscotland aimed at getting more people more active, more often.

sportscotland looks to future

Wednesday, 13 Dec, 2000

Hundreds of Scottish children are to benefit from a series of awards made to junior development programmes around the nation by sportscotland Lottery Fund.

sportscotland prioritises youth in it's future vision for sport

Wednesday, 13 Dec, 2000

Investing in ways to get Scotland's youngsters more active will be the major focus of sportscotland's investment of the £6m of additional funding recently announced from the Scottish Executive.

Scottish Outdoor Recreation Network (SORN) briefing for MSPs

Tuesday, 12 Dec, 2000

Members of SORN (Scottish Outdoor Recreation Network) are holding a special briefing meeting for MSPs and outdoor education teachers from all over Edinburgh to outline their concerns over proposed legislation effecting land and inland water access rights in Scotland.

Scottish Swimming achieves quest registration

Monday, 11 Dec, 2000

Scottish Swimming has achieved a UK first. It is the first governing body of sport in the UK to be awarded registration of Quest Sports Development, the UK Quality Scheme for Sport and Leisure.

Scottish Cycling on road (and track) to greater success

Friday, 1 Dec, 2000

Scottish cycling will be looking to build on the sport's recent success in the Sydney Olympics with the appointment today of the first ever full-time national coach for the sport. The four year appointment has been made possible thanks to an award of £155,610 from sportscotland Lottery Fund.

Champion coaches honoured

Friday, 1 Dec, 2000

The coach of Paralympic gold medallists Kenneth Cairns and Margaret McEleny was amongst the winners at last night's Scottish Coach of the Year Awards. Eddie McCluskey, who coaches at Port Glasgow Otters swim club, won the Male Coach category.

sportscotland continues to invest in improving Scottish football

Thursday, 30 Nov, 2000

sportscotland underlined its position as one of Scottish football's biggest supporters with the opening today of a new lottery funded state-of-the-art football centre in Glasgow.

Paralympics the goal of disabled curlers

Wednesday, 29 Nov, 2000

An exciting new initiative which aims to encourage more people with disabilities to take up curling is gaining support from ice rinks and local authorities throughout the country.

Lottery award for Tayside youth sport programme

Wednesday, 29 Nov, 2000

sportscotland's lottery fund has awarded 73,700 pounds to a highly successful Tayside Youth Sport Programme, which is now into its fourth year of funding.

Redgrave coach at Scots awards

Tuesday, 28 Nov, 2000

The coach of Britain's most famous Olympian Steve Redgrave will be the after dinner speaker at the 2000 Scottish Coach of the Year Awards held in Edinburgh this week. Jurgen Grobler, head coach of the British rowing team who guided the coxless four of Redgrave, Matthew Pinsent, Tim Foster and James Cracknell to Olympic victory at this year's Sydney Games will deliver a speech entitled "Going for Gold."

Work starts on first National Academy for Swimming

Monday, 27 Nov, 2000

Work has begun today (Monday 27 November) on the £6.4m National Swimming Academy at the University of Stirling, which will for the first time give Scotland's elite swimmers dedicated access to training and competition facilities.

Death of a Scottish mountaineering legend

Saturday, 25 Nov, 2000

sportscotland is sad to announce the death of Fred Harper who passed away from cancer on Monday 24 July 2000.

sportscotland welcomes World Bowls decision to establish first HQ in Scotland

Wednesday, 22 Nov, 2000

sportscotland has warmly welcomed today's announcement that Edinburgh has been chosen as the site for the headquarters for the new unified World Body for Bowls.

Olympic deal alive for Possipark kids

Sunday, 19 Nov, 2000

Inspired by Britain's recent Olympic success, children in one of the West Central Scotland's most deprived communities will meet on Monday to take part in the first annual Possilpark mini-Olympics.

sportscotland sows seeds of success

Thursday, 16 Nov, 2000

"International success is dependent both on helping to support our top athletes and continually nurturing new generations of sporting talent." That was the message from sportscotland Chief Executive Ian Robson, announcing the latest round of Talented Athlete Programme awards from sportscotland Lottery Fund.

Scotland announces Millenium Commonwealth Youth Games team

Tuesday, 14 Nov, 2000

With one month to go until the start of the Millennium Commonwealth Youth Games in Edinburgh, the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland has announced the 88 strong Scottish team, all under the age of 18. They have been selected to compete in each of eight sports, against teams invited from 13 other Commonwealth countries.

Top coaches gather in Scotland to exchange expertise

Tuesday, 14 Nov, 2000

Former Celtic Head Coach, Dr Josef Venglos, and Mike McFarlane, coach of Olympic sprinters Dwain Chambers, Julian Golding and hurdler Tony Jarrett, will be among speakers passing on their expertise to a gathering of around 400 coaches in Glasgow this weekend (Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 November).

Shell Expro helps save lives on Scotland's mountains

Monday, 13 Nov, 2000

As more and more people take to the Scottish mountains each year, Scotland’s mountain rescue teams are gathering this weekend at sportscotland’s National Centre Glenmore Lodge to take part in a special training weekend to help them prepare for the busy season ahead.

Spotlight on coaching as Scottish Athletics appoints new national endurance coach

Friday, 10 Nov, 2000

The Scottish Athletics Federation today announced the appointment of Chris Robison to the post of National Endurance Coach.

Top coaches honoured

Thursday, 9 Nov, 2000

The coaches of Paralympic gold medallists Caroline Innes, Kenneth Cairns and Margaret McEleny are among the top names short-listed for the 2000 Scottish Coach of the Year Awards.

sportscotland welcomes government commitment to sport

Thursday, 9 Nov, 2000

sportscotland has welcomed today's endorsement by the Scottish Executive of the important role sport plays in Scottish society through their announcement of additional funds for developing sport.

sportscotland search for Scotland's top sports sponsors

Wednesday, 8 Nov, 2000

Scottish Olympic silver medallists, Craig MacLean and Chris Hoy, got on their bikes to launch a search for Scotland’s top sports sponsorships.

Paralympic heroes return

Tuesday, 31 Oct, 2000

Scotland's Paralympic heroes return home today (31 October) after Great Britain's most successful Games ever. It completes an incredible Olympic year for British athletes, Team GB had their most successful Olympics since 1920 and in the Paralympics Great Britain finished 2nd in the medal table with a record 41 gold, 43 silver and 47 bronze medals.

Sport to pick up the pace to deliver further progress

Tuesday, 24 Oct, 2000

"Good progress has been made in most areas of Scottish sport but we must pick up the pace if we are to realise the full benefits of sport for people of all age groups and walks of life throughout Scotland."

Sportsmatch and business build foundations for Olympic success

Thursday, 19 Oct, 2000

Following the British team’s success in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, sportscotland’s Chief Executive, Ian Robson, has made a plea for more businesses to come forward to support sport in Scotland’s communities, and help create the sporting role models of the future.

sportscotland launches national sponsorship awards

Wednesday, 18 Oct, 2000

sportscotland, the national agency responsible for the development of sport in Scotland, is delighted to announce the launch of the Inaugural sportscotland Sponsorship Awards. The awards are designed to acknowledge and reward the very best in sport sponsorship at all levels throughout Scotland, plus promote the unique benefits sponsorship can offer both business and sport.

Premier league club to help develop girls/women's football

Thursday, 12 Oct, 2000

Kilmarnock Football Club has appointed the first ever women's and girls' football development officer attached to a professional football club, it was announced today.

Lottery funding is smash hit with Scottish squash sisters

Wednesday, 11 Oct, 2000

Scottish squash sisters, Gillian and Pamela Nimmo, are among the latest top athletes to receive Talented Athlete Programme (TAP) awards from sportscotland Lottery Fund.

Scots Paralympians depart for Sydney

Tuesday, 3 Oct, 2000

Scotland's Paralympians are looking to build on the medal successes of their counterparts in the GB Olympic team when they take part in the Paralympic Games in Sydney from 18-29 October.

Scottish Youth Sports Programme Launched

Tuesday, 3 Oct, 2000

A Scottish initiative to get more of our youngsters participating in sport today unveiled its 2000/2001 programme.

Lottery cash is ice-ing on cake for Scottish sports stars

Friday, 29 Sep, 2000

Continuing its programme of investing in developing our top Scottish performers, sportscotland today announced lottery support for our ice skaters and curlers to help them prepare for the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Ten year struggle finally over for Scottish cricket

Monday, 25 Sep, 2000

Mike Denness, the first ever born and bred Scot to captain the England cricket team, today opened Scotland's first specialist indoor training facility for cricket in Scotland.

Boost for young curlers

Monday, 18 Sep, 2000

Members of the Lanarkshire and Stirlingshire regional junior curling squads will hold their first lottery funded training session of the season at Hamilton Ice Rink this weekend.

Top disabled athlete returns triumphant

Wednesday, 13 Sep, 2000

Top disabled water-skier, Michael Appelford, has just returned home to Scotland triumphant after competing in the European Water Ski Championships held in Milan, Italy last weekend.

Lottery win for local schools - Inverclyde

Thursday, 7 Sep, 2000

Two schools in the Inverclyde area are set to benefit from an injection of National Lottery funds to help develop more opportunities for sport, it was announced today by sportscotland.

Lottery win for local schools - Shetland

Thursday, 7 Sep, 2000

Eight schools in the Shetland Islands are set to benefit from an injection of National Lottery funds to help develop more opportunities for sport, it was announced today by sportscotland.

Lottery win for local school - Lockerbie

Thursday, 7 Sep, 2000

A local school is set to benefit from an injection of National Lottery funds to help develop more opportunities for sport.

Scots Olympians out to raise medal tally

Monday, 4 Sep, 2000

The Scottish public may get their wish at the forthcoming Olympic Games if the 28 Scots competitors in Team GB perform to their potential.

Sport's key role in achieving Government's social inclusion agenda highlighted

Friday, 1 Sep, 2000

The important role sport can play in creating a more socially inclusive society for Scotland will be discussed at a special seminar in Glasgow, being organised by the Scottish Executive, sportscotland and Glasgow Alliance.

Area Institutes receive Lottery funding to develop local athlete support

Thursday, 31 Aug, 2000

sportscotland today announced £1.2m of Lottery Fund support over the next four years to enable the establishment and operation of the Area Institute of Sport network, aimed at supporting our top Scots performers and nurturing local youngsters coming through.

Lottery Funded Lumphanan celebrates completion

Thursday, 31 Aug, 2000

Lumphanan Golf Club in Aberdeenshire will this weekend celebrate the completion of its course upgrade, made possible with the help of a sportscotland Lottery Fund award, with a gala party.

New course opens Scotland's mountains to visually impaired

Tuesday, 29 Aug, 2000

sportscotland's National Centre Glenmore Lodge is to host a special five-day intensive mountaincraft course from 4 - 8 September 2000, specially designed for visually impaired adults.

Royal Mail backs Scottish Lawn Bowls Championships for disabled people

Monday, 28 Aug, 2000

Jacks will be flying as at least 130 competitors from all over the country are set to take part in the Royal Mail Scottish Lawn Bowls Championships for Disabled People at the weekend.

Cash boost for Scots medal winners

Sunday, 27 Aug, 2000

sportscotland today announced a cash boost of almost £1/2m for Scottish sports men and women, including many of the young athletes who picked up medals in the first Millennium Commonwealth Youth Games, held two weeks ago in Edinburgh.

Levelling the Scottish sport playing field

Wednesday, 23 Aug, 2000

sportscotland continued to fulfil its commitment to 'levelling the playing field' with the announcement today that it is to invest £1.1 million in developing opportunities for sport in rural Scottish communities.

Lottery win for local schools - Renfrewshire

Tuesday, 22 Aug, 2000

Ahead of the start of the new school year, fourteen local schools are to benefit from an injection of National Lottery funds.

Lottery Win for local school - Fochabers

Monday, 21 Aug, 2000

Ahead of the start of the new school year, a local school is to benefit from an injection of National Lottery funds.

Lottery win for local school - Dumfries

Monday, 21 Aug, 2000

Ahead of the start of the new school year, a local school is to benefit from an injection of National Lottery funds.

sportscotland backs sports development in the Western Isles

Sunday, 20 Aug, 2000

A rural football club, whose development plans have been praised by Scotland’s National Football Coach, Craig Brown, is the latest to benefit from improved facilities made possible by sportscotland Lottery Fund.

Local club flying high with Lottery cash

Thursday, 17 Aug, 2000

The Lanarkshire & Lothian Soaring Club (hang gliding & paragliding) will this weekend celebrate the purchase of their own flying site, with the help of sportscotland Lottery Fund.

Minister for sport opens doors for more opportunities

Thursday, 17 Aug, 2000

Rhona Brankin, Deputy Minister for Culture and Sport, will be in Barrhead this Friday (18 August 2000) to officially mark the completion of Barrhead Sports Centre’s refurbishment.

History made as first games declared open

Thursday, 10 Aug, 2000

The first ever Millennium Commonwealth Youth Games were officially declared open tonight amidst the splendour of the world famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle, by HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and President of the Commonwealth Games Federation.

Pars celebrate new additions with match against Arsenal

Wednesday, 9 Aug, 2000

Dunfermline Football Club are set to kick start the football season in style when they officially open their new Lottery funded East and West Stands today.

Royal Mail boost for Disability Sport in Scotland in Paralympic year

Monday, 7 Aug, 2000

One of the most successful partnerships in UK sport is set to continue following the commitment of a major sponsorship from Royal Mail.

Lottery lifts youngsters to top level

Thursday, 3 Aug, 2000

Scottish weightlifting reached new heights today with the announcement that Lottery funding is to help launch the first ever Junior Development Programme for their sport.

New Chief Executive takes over at sportscotland

Friday, 14 Jul, 2000

Ian Robson (39), takes up his post as sportscotland's new Chief Executive, today (Monday 24 July 2000).

Key appointments announced for Commonwealth Games Manchester 2002

Wednesday, 12 Jul, 2000

Two years out from the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, Scotland intends to be ahead of the game by putting strategic plans in place to give the team the best possible chance of success.

Scotland hosts major Lacrosse event

Tuesday, 11 Jul, 2000

Top Scottish lacrosse players today gathered in Glasgow to celebrate the news that Lottery funding from sportscotland is to help stage a major international lacrosse event in Scotland for the first time.

Sports day surprise for Shiskine

Friday, 7 Jul, 2000

Members of an Arran village will this weekend celebrate a sports day with a difference, when their first ever outdoor sports facility is officially opened.

Young sailors set to make waves with Lottery Funding

Saturday, 1 Jul, 2000

Scotland's most talented young sailors are today set to benefit from a vital boost towards the costs of their training and competition programmes, designed to help them achieve greater national and international success.

Lottery funding brings dream closer to reality

Friday, 30 Jun, 2000

A twenty year long dream by residents of Edinburgh’s Southside and Old Town to build a local sports centre is one step closer to realisation today with the announcement of a half million pound cash injection from sportscotland Lottery Fund.

World No 1 cyclists are latest Scottish institute athletes

Tuesday, 27 Jun, 2000

World No 1 track cycling sensations Craig MacLean and Chris Hoy are the latest Scots athletes who will benefit from the backup of the Scottish Institute of Sport.

Healthier future for Western Isles thanks to new Lottery Funding

Monday, 26 Jun, 2000

sportscotland underlined the strength of its commitment to developing sporting opportunities for Scotland's island communities with the announcement today (Monday) of a half million pound investment in the construction of a sports centre in the Western Isles.

Loch Earn club launches new facility

Friday, 23 Jun, 2000

Members of Loch Earn Sailing Club are one step closer this weekend to achieving their aim of being recognised as a Royal Yachting Association training centre.

Disabled anglers fly the flag for Scotland in international competition

Wednesday, 21 Jun, 2000

Scotland's top seven disabled anglers will compete for honours in an International Fly Fishing Competition for people with a disability, at the Lake of Menteith, Stirling, on 26th and 27th June.

New Chief Executive for sportscotland

Tuesday, 20 Jun, 2000

Ian Robson (39), currently Chief Executive of Rugby League’s Super League (Europe), has been appointed the new Chief Executive of sportscotland.

sportscotland welcomes commitment to closer co-ordination

Tuesday, 20 Jun, 2000

sportscotland welcomed today's announcement of stronger links between education and sport within the Scottish Executive to deliver a more active Scotland.

Galbraith backs business backing sport

Friday, 16 Jun, 2000

Sponsorship plays a vital role in the survival and development of much of Scottish sport. In 1992 the government introduced SPORTSMATCH as an incentive to encourage more businesses to back amateur sport.

Scotland's top bowlers receive Lottery boost

Friday, 9 Jun, 2000

sportscotland today helped 15 Scots in their efforts to establish Scotland as a nation of world class bowlers, with awards totalling almost £100,000 made through the Talented Athlete Programme.

Scotland recognises it's top sports volunteers

Wednesday, 7 Jun, 2000

Seventy-two-year-old Andrew Taylor from Uphall was named last night (Tuesday 6 June) as Scotland's top volunteer in sport for 1999/2000.

Lottery opens doors for Orkney club

Tuesday, 6 Jun, 2000

Members of St Margaret’s Hope Bowling Club will this weekend celebrate the official opening of their redeveloped bowling facilities, made possible with the help of sportscotland Lottery Fund.

British Olympic Association accredits Glenmore Lodge as a centre for excellence in biathlon

Friday, 2 Jun, 2000

The British Olympic Association (BOA) flag was raised today in the shadow of the Cairngorm mountains in a ceremony to mark the accreditation of sportscotland National Centre Glenmore Lodge as a centre of excellence for the sport of biathlon.

Minister backs business backing sport

Friday, 2 Jun, 2000

Sponsorship plays a vital role in the survival and development of much of Scottish sport. In 1992 the government introduced SPORTSMATCH as an incentive to encourage more businesses to back amateur sport.

Helensburgh club crosses finishing line

Wednesday, 31 May, 2000

World Indoor Gold medallist (Toronto, 1993), and Scottish 800m record holder, Tom McKean will this weekend help Helensburgh Amateur Athletic Club celebrate a welcome addition by opening its brand new clubhouse.

Scottish Institute and SRU join to produce the next generation

Friday, 26 May, 2000

The Scottish Institute of Sport and the SRU today (26 May 2000) unveiled the squad of young players identified as most likely to be the core of the future Scottish international team.

Golf star tees off at new West Lothian course

Thursday, 25 May, 2000

Golf star and former Ryder Cup Captain, Bernard Gallacher, will help proceedings go with a swing tomorrow as he tees off at a brand new pay-as-you-play golf course in West Lothian.

Smash hit for Stirling club

Thursday, 25 May, 2000

Members of Stirling Lawn Tennis and Squash Club are hoping for an ‘ace’ time next weekend when their new tennis courts are officially opened.

Scottish lacrosse players net Lottery win

Tuesday, 23 May, 2000

Top Scottish lacrosse players are among the latest athletes set to benefit from an injection of Lottery Funds to help them in their sporting careers.

Work starts in £1.8 million sports complex in Langholm

Friday, 19 May, 2000

There will be tangible proof of the power of partnerships when Andrew Campbell, Convener of Dumfries & Galloway Council, lays the Foundation Stone for the Eskdale Sports Complex on Wednesday (May 24).

West of Scotland opens new stand

Thursday, 18 May, 2000

Stars from the world of rugby including Matt Duncan, John Beattie, Kevin McKenzie and Ivan Tukalo will help West of Scotland celebrate its latest success this weekend.

Best foot forward at bridge of Orchy

Wednesday, 17 May, 2000

Cameron McNeish, one of Scotland’s best known mountain walkers, climber, broadcaster, author and journalist will officially open the Bridge of Orchy Project on Friday, marking the completion of the largest Rural Enhancement Project ever undertaken by North Argyll Development Agency, the Local Enterprise Trust.

Top disabled swimmers go for gold in Royal Mail backed Scottish Championships

Wednesday, 17 May, 2000

Two of Great Britain's leading swimmers with learning disabilities will be going for gold on Saturday May 20 at the Royal Mail Scottish Senior Swimming Championships being held at the Tollcross Leisure Centre in Glasgow.

Media Invitation - Kingussie Shinty Club

Monday, 8 May, 2000

Shinty's programme for developing its younger players received a major boost from sportscotland today with the announcement of a lottery award of up to £15,000 to the Camanachd Association.

Royal Mail backs Scottish championships for sports people with a disability

Wednesday, 3 May, 2000

People with disabilities from all over the country are set to take part in the Royal Mail Scottish Open Boccia Championships at the weekend.

Sir Alex Ferguson welcomes new sports investment in Scotland

Monday, 1 May, 2000

Sir Alex Ferguson OBE today thanked The Boys’ Brigade in Scotland for introducing him to the sport that would make him one of the most successful football personalities of all time.

Buddies hopeful for double celebration on Saturday

Friday, 28 Apr, 2000

St Mirren Football Club will be winners regardless of the score in this Saturday’s crunch game against Raith Rovers, as the day sees the official opening of their brand new Love Street Stand.

Lottery cash helps Scots prepare for success

Thursday, 27 Apr, 2000

Scotland's cricketers have received the backing of sportscotland Lottery Fund to help them in their preparations for the European Championships in Glasgow in July.

Ally does the honours for local club

Thursday, 27 Apr, 2000

Members of Langlands Golf Club in East Kilbride will tomorrow see their new clubhouse finally opened by ex-Scotland football ace and TV personality Ally McCoist.

Stromness makes a splash with lottery cash

Tuesday, 18 Apr, 2000

Residents in the West Mainland of Orkney will have another reason to celebrate the Easter weekend when the official opening of Stromness Swimming Pool’s new facilities takes place.

New facilities fit for a Princess

Monday, 17 Apr, 2000

The Princess Royal made a special appearance today to officially open the redeveloped facilities at Edinburgh’s Harmeny School.

Significant investment in Scottish sports facilities by sportscotland

Friday, 14 Apr, 2000

sportscotland further underlined its commitment to providing good quality accessible sports facilities with the announcement that it is to invest over £1.1 million of Lottery Funds to support the development of 15 sports facilities across Scotland.

Club courts success in Kettleholm

Thursday, 13 Apr, 2000

A five year long struggle for tennis facilities in Kettleholm, Dumfries and Galloway, will this weekend finally come to an end when St Mungo Tennis Club’s new facilities are officially opened.

Lottery provides increased sports opportunities in Scottish Schools

Tuesday, 11 Apr, 2000

sportscotland is continuing to provide increased sporting opportunities for Scottish school children, with the announcement that Lottery funds will be used to employ school sport co-ordinators at 15 more schools across the country.

Millenium Commonwealth Youth Games gets royal seal of approval

Tuesday, 11 Apr, 2000

With exactly four months to go until the first day of competition, Games Patron, the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Eric Milligan, today hosted the official launch of the Millennium Commonwealth Youth Games at The City Chambers, Edinburgh, chaired by Recreation Convener, Councillor Steve Cardownie.

sportscotland backs football in the Western Isles

Friday, 31 Mar, 2000

An award of £100,000 from sportscotland Lottery Fund will help to construct the all-weather pitch, which will allow seven-a-side soccer training to take place throughout the year. The balance of the cost has come from grants from the Local Authority, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the Local Enterprise Company, Western Isles Enterprise, The Football Trust and the Club’s own fund-raising efforts

Scotland's Millennium Festival of Volunteering