ARDROSSAN’S SCOUTS took a step closer to a new clubhouse after they received a mammoth £100,000 as part of a Legacy Fund from the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

One of 34 projects to be given money through this scheme, the Ardrossan Scouts were on the receiving end of the highest amount of money and this has been more than welcomed from those who are in charge.

Austen Brown, Group Scout Leader, said: “Ardrossan Scouts are over the moon at being in receipt of our recently announced Glagow 2014 Legacy Fund grant through sportscotland.

“This is a huge boost for us in our quest to construct our new Hut at Kilmeny Terrace and we are extremely grateful to all of the people who were involved in bringing this to fruition and to sportscotland for having the courage to believe in and support our project.

“The legacy of the Commonwealth Games is motivation to get more active more often.

"This new facility for Ardrossan Scouts will enable just that.

"Our children will use the facility as a base to get fit, have outdoor adventures, be challenged and put back into the local community the support it experiences through funding such as this.

“Rebuilding the Scout ‘Hut’ is the largest project that we have ever taken on.

"This grant is a massive boost to enable construction of The Hut, but we are still only half way towards our target.

"There are a large number of former Scouts out in the local community, whose contact details we are unaware of and who have probably gained as much from their Scouting experiences in the past as I did.

"So now is an ideal opportunity for all of these people to offer some assistance in return.

“The new Hut is designed to be a facility which will be shared with local community organisations and we are working closely with North Ayrshire Council Community Development Workers to make sure the facility will be well used.

"However, in turn we need you the local community to offer us any help which you can.

"We obviously require more money to push the project forward so whether your readers can help personally by offering personal donations or a legacy in their will, or perhaps work for a business which can offer charitable donations, we want to hear from you.” Minister for Sport Jamie Hepburn said: “The projects are great examples of where people come together to identify what their community needs.

"Whether it’s upgrading an existing facility, or starting a brand new venture, the Active Places Fund has been able to help these projects, big and small, to encourage physical activity in their communities.

"I hope that as a result of these investments many more people will be inspired to take up sport and lead more active lives.” Stewart Harris, Chief Executive of sportscotland, said: “Communities right across Scotland have benefited from the Glasgow Games, and these new projects will help provide more and better opportunities for people to take part in and progress in a wide range of sports and physical activities.

“These 34 new awards are part of almost 200 projects to receive investment from the Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund which is playing an important role in improving and creating excellent facilities all over the country.

“This £10million investment has helped deliver an impressive breadth of community, school, outdoors, and sports-based projects and is an integral component of the significant and positive legacy.”