Lanark Community Development Trust

EDM number 1845 in 2017-19, proposed by Angela Crawley on 15/11/2018.
Categorised under the topics of Agriculture, Charities, Leisure and Voluntary organisations.

That this House congratulates Lanark Community Development Trust on securing £99,940 in National Lottery funding from the Big Lottery Fund Scotland; acknowledges the group's endeavours to develop and deliver community projects which have a social, environmental and economic impact; commends the group on using the funding to deliver a three year community gardening project, providing activities for the local community in Lanark; notes that the project will deliver a wide range of horticultural, educational, training and volunteering opportunities for local people of all ages and backgrounds; and celebrates that the project will help local people take control of their lives, reduce isolation, build resilience and improve wellbeing while also improving community connections.

This motion has been signed by a total of 4 MPs.