Cromdale party will be fit for a King
There is jubilation in Cromdale and Advie after an application for funding to celebrate His Majesty The King’s Coronation was successful.
Cromdale Village Hall has been awarded £4625 from the National Lottery cashpot for a community celebration.
More than £480,000 has been awarded to 121 projects across Scotland so local communities can come together to mark the historic occasion.
The funding, which ranges from grants of £300 up to £10,000, is supporting a range of activities across the weekend of May 6–8, with an emphasis on events and activities that bring people together and have a positive and lasting impact on community engagement.
A Cromdale Village Hall spokes person said: "We are thrilled to be awarded the grant. It will enable the committee to bring a series of special and fun events to the local community starting with our Coronation Party at the football field on Sunday May 7."
There will be something for everyone of all ages. Races, tug of war, sideshows, stalls, face painting, competitions, music, and a special souvenir mug for all children who live in the community.
The event kicks off at 1pm on the village's football pitch.
Other groups across the Highlands have also won lottery funding to celebrate the Coronation including Aultbea Community Hub, Dingwall Community Council, the Lieutenancy of Ross and Cromarty and the West Highland Museum Trust.
Kate Still, Scotland Chair, The National Lottery Community Fund said: “Thanks to National Lottery players, these events and activities will help to promote community cohesion and engage people from different generations and cultures to get to know one another and share experiences.
"By helping communities celebrate such a historic occasion, we hope to inspire a legacy of positive change that allows people to thrive together.”
National Lottery players raise over £30 million each week for good causes across the UK.
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