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THANKS to the efforts of a few hard working committee members, South Kintyre Sports Council (SKSC) has acquired a new minibus. Chairwoman of the SKSC, Kerry Mitchell, said she was very proud to be part of what she called ‘the Dream Team’ which masterminded the fundraising, reaching a total of ₤24,682.35 within a year.
Generally, she said, all member clubs took part in the fundraising, holding events like quizzes, prize bingo, golf competitions and ceilidhs, and she paid tribute to the people of Kintyre who were, she said, ‘unbelievable’.
As well as fundraising, donations helped boost the appeal and these included ₤3,000 from Campbeltown Good Fund, ₤6,460 from Argyll and Bute Council Area Development Group, ₤2,000 from Campbeltown Rotary Club and over ₤3,000 from the Mull of Kintyre Half Marathon and 10K Ceilidh.
Proudly displayed on the minibus are the main sponsors who include McFadyens Contractors, McKinven and Colville, Argyll Buildbase, Livingstone and McEachran, Springbank Distillery.and www.visitkintyre.info which will generate £9,750 over the next three years towards replacing the mini bus in future years.
Hire charges will now also go towards the future replacement once the annual insurance and maintenance, estimated at around £2,000 per annum, is paid.
Kerry Mitchell also thanked ex Councillor Alastair McKinlay and Councillor Rory Colville, both of whom have been very supportive and helpful over the years.
Alastair McKinlay in turn thanked Kerry Mitchell and the committee for their hard work and commitment.
He pointed out that, in order to compete in events, a minibus is essential, as teams need to be able to travel.
Councillor Colville emphasised the importance of South Kintyre Sports Council in pulling all the groups together with the support of the community.
For a detailed breakdown of the whole project please visit the Sports Council website at www.southkintyresportscounil.com.
A Sports Council spokesman added: ‘We cannot thank everyone enough for their support on this project. We would especially like to thank everyone at The Campbeltown Courier for continually highlighting our project.’
