About £200,000 has been allocated to local groups in the latest round of Inverclyde Council’s Community Facilities Fund.

Successful applications include £41,000 to revamp the community centre in Quarriers Village, £37,500 to go on changing facilities at East End United Boys Club and £37,950 to refurbish premises for a new service for children with autism.

Environment & Regeneration Convener Councillor Michael McCormick said: "I am delighted that we have been able to distribute such a significant sum. Careful consideration was given to each and every application and I know this money will do a lot of good in our communities and will allow groups to build on the fantastic work they already do.

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"We have had some really positive feedback from people who were successful in the first round of grants. They agree the money has made a significant difference and allowed them to undertake a far wider range of projects than they would have been able to otherwise."

In the first phase of awards, nine local groups were allocated over £172,000, including money to develop facilities and disabled access at Wellington Allotment Gardens.

Successful applications of the first round also included:

Glenpark Harriers Athletic Club - £10,156

Quarriers Village - £41,000

Ardgowan Club - £2,300

East End United Boys Club - £37,500

The Greenock Cricket & Hockey Club - £14,315

Inverkip Primary Parents Association - £6,548

Greenock and District Sea Cadets - £3,125

REACH for Autism (subject to Business Plan approval) - £37,950

Wellington Allotment Gardens - £9,000

Inverclyde Community Development Trust - £30,000

Wellington Pre-5 Nursery - £4,847

The following have been approved, subject to further funding becoming available:

Parklea Branching Out - £37,500

West Coast Cinemas - £25,000

Discover Inverclyde – Films and Images - £20,250

(IT)