Funding Success for Local Basketball Group
A group of young people who have set up their own after school basketball team have been successful in their bid to Dumfries and Galloway’s ‘Youthbank’.
The enthusiastic group applied to the Council run Youthbank for £747.60 to help with costs for equipment and kits. After a site visit carried out by local Youthbank assessors to meet the group, the decision was made by the Youthbank committee to grant the money.
The Douglas Ewart Dodgers was set up by local young people who felt there was a need for an alternative sport in the area. Jack Taylor, an S4 pupil at the Douglas Ewart, has been at the forefront of the development of the team and is also the Coach. Although the team has only been going for a few months, more and more are getting involved and through training together the team are hoping to compete in the Dumfries and Galloway league.
Councillor Marion McCutcheon, Chair of Wigtown Area Committee, was impressed by what the Douglas Ewart Dodgers had achieved:
“What a great outcome for the after-school basketball team. The success in their bid to Youthbank is an insight into the skills our youths of today have. Jack has shown that these things can be accomplished through hard work and I’m sure he is and will be an inspiration to many. We all must do whatever we can to help our young people meet their ambitions and most importantly keep them in our region so as they can also inspire others to follow in their footsteps.”
Dumfries and Galloway’s Youthbank is a youth-led grant giving initiative that encourages groups of young people to apply for money to put their good ideas in to action. Trained Youthbank assessors, who are young people aged 12-25, assess the applications, make site visits and have the final say on what groups get the money.
The maximum grant amount is £750. For further information on Youthbank funding contact Rhona Norris, Community Learning and Development on 030 33 33 3000 or email [email protected].
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Some of the members of the Douglas Ewart Dodgers (from left to right) Ross Taylor, Jack Taylor and Reece Hughes
