By Shirley Wallace
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June 4, 2025
Newmilns Regeneration Association are delighted to release £3,224 from the seventh round of funding from Newmilns Lottery Community Fund. This is our biggest release of funds yet. We are delighted to announce the successful applicants for the 7th round of the Newmilns Lotto Community Fund, totalling an amazing £3,224 !! A big thanks to everyone who participates in the Newmilns Lotto, without whom this would not have been possible The following Newmilns groups have been successful in their applications and have been awarded the amounts detailed below: **£490 - Gilfoot Tara Action Group toward the cost of G in the Park activities **£490 - Townhead Tara Action Group toward Spooktacular Pumpkin Trail Halloween Event **£330 - Newmilns Primary and ECC Parent Council towards a used tyre play garden at the school **£160 - Newmilns Gala towards overhead costs for fundraising event. **£490 - 16th Ayrshire Scout Group (Newmilns) towards Summer camp costs at Lapwing Lodge Outdoor Centre **£160 - Newmilns Brownies & Rainbows towards end of term treat ice cream van and party **£350 - Newmilns Regeneration Association towards balloon modeller & face painter Xmas Fayre/Grotto **£140 - Newmilns & Greenholm Community Council towards hire of a piper to lead Remembrance Day parade **£124 - Newmilns & Greenholm Community Council towards landscaping & fenceposts at Welcome Garden & Wildlife site entrance **£490 - Newmilns & Greenholm AFC towards rain jackets for the football team All applicants were successful and grants totalling £3,224 were awarded. Thank you to everyone involved in the decision panel, and of course to our Lotto manager Bob Astill who reconciles the payments and carries out the monthly draws. Thanks to our monthly sponsors too, which allows the costs of running the lotto to be covered (bank charges etc) while not affecting the winnings or the Community Fund. We will be posting some pictures of the recipients soon so watch this space! If you are interested in joining the Newmilns Lotto, where 50% of your payment goes to the Community Fund and 50% on prize money, please visit our website below for further details For more information on how to join the lottery, please visit www.lovenewmilns.org/lottery