Ballater & crathie Community magazine - Ballater Community

There is also additional support for disadvantaged,black and minority ethnic communities and youngpeople in developing their CCF applicationthrough new £750 Development Grants.Innovative applications for funding areencouraged, but to be eligible for CCF grantscommunity groups must be community-led,operate on a not-for-profit basis, prove they canachieve measurable cuts in their carbon footprintwithin their neighbourhood and leave a sustainablelegacy in the community. From initial ideas toproject implementation, groups applying for CCFfunding can count on support from Keep ScotlandBeautiful, who manage the fund on behalf of theScottish Government.War Memorial Restoration GrantsFinally the Scottish Government has provided1 million pounds for the renovation of war memorialsthroughout Scotland. For more informationget in touch with Historic Scotland at hs.grants@scotland.gsi.gov.ukGraham StuartPlumbing & Heating EngineersBathroomsBoiler ReplacementsPressurised SystemsOil Fired, Solid Fuel orUnderfloor Central HeatingTel: 013397 55627 / Fax: 56342Mobile: 07836 562946Est. 197537Improving Broadband –Help Aberdeenshire Councilto Improve Your Service:Aberdeenshire Council isissuing broadband survey postcards to alladdresses within Aberdeenshire as part of a bidfor Government funding to improve broadbandin the area. The Scottish Government has beguna procurement programme to deliver upgradedinfrastructure capable of delivering broadbandspeeds of at least 24 Mbps to 75% of premisesin each Local Authority area by the end of 2015,and a basic service of 2Mbps to the remaining25%. Aberdeenshire Council has already agreedto contribute up to £18 million to improve broadbandservices in the council area but it mustprovide evidence of demand from residents andbusinesses in order to qualify for additional fundingfrom the Scottish Government. The postcardsurvey was sent out from Monday, January 28.Residents are urged to complete and return thepostcards to demonstrate that this demand exists.TheI N V E RH O T E LCrathie, By BallaterLog fires and a warm welcomeat The InverOpen to non residentsGood food & fine winesLunches & Dinners -Reservations RequiredTelephone 013397 42345www.inverhotel.com