MORE than £1.1 million of National Lottery funding was awarded across Clydebank last year, new figures show.

A total of 27 lottery grants were given out in the area during 2016, providing a boost to arts, sports and heritage projects alongside community groups helping those most in need.

A wide variety of local projects received National Lottery grants, including £4,890 to 6th Clydebank Guides for water sport activities and a camping trip and £9,500 to Clydebank Special Needs Forum for music.

And now these organisations have the possibility of gaining nationwide acclaim by entering the National Lottery Awards 2017 – the annual search for the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects.

Winners will receive a £3,000 cash prize and national recognition at a ceremony broadcast on BBC One later in the year.

John Barrowman, presenter of the National Lottery Awards show, said: “The National Lottery awards are a fabulous celebration of the UK’s favourite projects as voted for by the public.

“The awards rightly put the focus on ordinary people doing extraordinary things with National Lottery funding, whose efforts go such a long way and are indeed changing lives. National Lottery players can be very proud to have contributed towards their fine work.”

To nominate tweet @LottoGoodCauses with suggestions or call 0207 293 3329. Entries must be received by midnight on April 7.