The bid to establish a community hub in Carnoustie has received a double boost.
The Morton Trust has donated £2000 to support the project, while pupils from Carnoustie High School have also given the project a vote of confidence.
Rodger Brunton, the chairman of Carnoustie Centre Action Group, said, “This is a fantastic gesture of support. It’s great that we are reaching out to decision makers of trusts and organisations.
“I am so glad we are seen as worthy of this degree of support. It goes a long way to help us financially, as well as giving us encouragement that the project is being regarded seriously.”
The group previously completed a survey to gauge the response to the proposals from locals. However, it was light on responses from young people, ahead of a forthcoming Lottery funding bid.
Ron Woomble, of CCAG, said, “This we had to address, so three of the group did a short presentation to the assemblies of every year group in Carnoustie High School.
“We were very encouraged by the willingness in the school to support our project and we wish to thank all the staff who made our visit possible.
“We will now have stated our case to about 800 pupils of the target age. The pupil council are to carry out a survey throughout the school and will get back to us with useful data of how the hub is viewed by the young folk.”
The Carnoustie Centre Action Group feels it has taken a significant step in making the project a reality. Eight architects from as far afield as Ireland tendered for the chance to design a concept for the hub, and Broughty Ferry firm Nicoll Russell Studios was chosen after a closely-fought contest.
The project is expected to begin by next spring and features several facilities for local residents.
Group vice-chairman Alison Paget is urging locals to attend a presentation by the architects at the group’s annual meeting on March 23, at 7.30pm, in the Royal British Legion Hall.
The designs, along with the other short-listed proposals, are on display in the town and the public will be able to make their views known at the meeting.
She said, “The general public will be treated to a presentation by Nicoll Russell, giving details of how they arrived at their design and of their long experience of designing buildings for community use, followed by the agm.
“So, come along and be informed of this prestigious new building, which will become a hub for the town.”