SIC community grant bids go online

MORE than £41,000 has been handed out to community groups between June and August by Shetland Islands Council’s grants unit.

The grants included £1,000 each to play schemes in Unst and Yell who used the cash to help pay for a range of ‘away day activities’ over the summer break for primary pupils, including a performance of the popular Bell and Bullock Cabin Fever Show.

Delting Football Club received £2,000 to help with the cost of running the club’s junior teams.

Delting Football Club received £2,000 to help with the cost of running the club’s junior teams Community groups can now apply online for grant aid assistance through the Council’s website: http://www.shetland.gov.uk/community/grantaid/