Category: Awards

Updated Fundraising Totals

Fundraising for Blantyre good causes over the last couple of months continues to go brilliantly, with thanks to our Supporters Group subscriptions and kind public donations. Added to our overall fundraising total to date, it means Blantyre Telegraph (and its readers) have now raised a whopping £48,427 since the page started in 2011!  Blantyre Telegraph primary purpose […]

Local Groups Receive Funding

Two Blantyre groups are amongst Six local groups who will benefit from the latest grants approved by the Hamilton Area Committee. A total of £2,660 in funding was agreed when the committee met today. The money will support a diverse range of local organisations and be put to good use in a variety of ways. […]

Scottish SME Business Awards 2022

A High Blantyre business was amongst the deserving WINNERS of the 4th annual Scottish SME Business Awards. Powered by Business Connect, the winners were announced in a virtual ceremony last night Wednesday 19th October and included Greenhall Country Cafe & Farm Shop as best “Family Run Business of the Year!” Voted for by the public, the […]

Community Grants Awarded

A Blantyre Church was amongst 9 community grant awards which received a share of £3,218. St Andrew’s Church on Church Street were awarded £300 by councillors for a congregation outing, as the Hamilton Committee met to consider grant applications on 31st August 2022. Other groups in Lanarkshire benefited too. Larkhall Heritage Group were granted £300 […]

Our May & June Fundraising

The totals are in for May and June fundraising here at Blantyre Telegraph and what an REMARKABLE 2 months! As always, it’s YOU who’s made it happen. We’re delighted to announce a very decent £695 was raised for local good causes! Added to our overall fundraising total to date, it means Blantyre Telegraph (and its […]

Our May Donations

Thanks to all the members of the Blantyre Telegraph Supporters group, this month’s collective subscriptions have now gone to help High Blantyre Baptist Church. We were delighted to hand over £200 earlier last week. Minister Steve Younger, pictured told us, “Thank you Blantyre Telegraph for this donation for our Church and Sunday Club joint summer trip […]

Our March Fundraising

The totals are in for March fundraising here at Blantyre Telegraph and what an REMARKABLE month considering we were actually closed for 4 weeks! As always, it’s YOU who’s made it happen. We’re delighted to announce a very decent £242 was raised for local good causes! As always, not one penny is retained by us! […]