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| Y Secures Funding for Future |
From
L to R - Keith MacIntosh (Y Board Chairman), Rev Hugh Davidson, Rev
Lynsay Downs, Rev Ruth Halley (Y Board Member), Rev Ian Cathcart,
Andy Longman, Claire Gillies (Centre Manager)
Good
news for Penicuik YMCA - YWCA as Midlothian Council announced at
the end of March that the Y, along with five other community groups,
would benefit from one-off payments totaling more than £62,000.
The
transition fund will allow the Y to remain open and retain staff while
it negotiates future funding support from Midlothian Council.
Many
of St. Mungo's congregation signed and supported the petition
which urged Midlothian Council to reinstate the £35000 cut in the
running cost grant to Penicuik YMCA -YWCA in the 3 years to 31 March
2018.
Together with an open letter to councillors, written by Penicuik
church ministers, the Rev Ruth Halley (Penicuik North Kirk), Rev Ian
Cathcart (Penicuik South Church), Rev Linsay Downs (St James the Less
Church) and Rev Hugh Davidson (St Mungo’s Church), we seem to have hit the right spot, in convincing them them to
reconsider.
The YMCA - YWCA at the top of the Queensway is
funded from a number of sources, but the Midlothian grant is critical,
and the proposed cut puts at risk much needed and
unique services to
children, young people and families, including children at risk and
those with special needs. Also under threat is the employment of 19
members of staff. The cuts must be reconsidered to avoid irreparable
loss of a valued community hub.
They were overwhelmed by all the kind wishes
from all over the world including France and America supporting the Y
and signing the Y petition. The people of Penicuik's ongoing support
means so much. Well done to all who signed this petition.
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