Faifley group secures £100,000 for pavilion transformation

The Flourishing Faifley group in Clydebank has received £100,000 in Pride in Place Immediate Impact Funding, part of the UK Labour Government’s investment in West Dunbartonshire.

Douglas McAllister, MP for West Dunbartonshire, recently visited the group to celebrate their funding. 

Mr McAllister said: "I was absolutely delighted to visit Flourishing Faifley today to congratulate them on securing an incredible £100,000 of UK Government Pride in Place Immediate Impact Funding.

"Flourishing Faifley is such a vital asset to the local community here in Faifley and surrounding areas.

"The work they do at Flourishing Faifley’s Secret Garden where they host events all year round including their summer camps, and Easter, Halloween and Christmas events, are very popular with everyone.

"I wish to thank Tony and all the team at Flourishing Faifley for all the hard work they do, and I am delighted that this funding will help towards their ongoing plans in refurbishing the Faifley Pavilion."

The funding will support the transformation of the former Faifley Pavilion into a brand-new community centre and hub.

Tony Ercoli, project coordinator at Flourishing Faifley, said the funding is a testament to the collective effort of the community.

He said: "We’re absolutely delighted and incredibly grateful that Flourishing Faifley has been chosen to receive the Pride in Place funding grant.

"This support means a great deal to our community and is a real recognition of the passion, commitment and hard work that so many people continue to put into making Faifley a better place for everyone."

Mr Ercoli also emphasised the role of collaboration in the group's success.

He said: "Opportunities like this simply wouldn’t be possible without the ongoing support and dedication from people who genuinely care about the community, and we want to give special thanks to Douglas McAllister and West Dunbartonshire Council for helping create opportunities for groups like ours to grow, improve and make a positive impact.

"This funding gives us the chance to keep building community pride, bring people together and create something lasting for the people of Faifley."

The £1.5 million Immediate Impact Fund comes in addition to the £20 million of Pride in Place funding already allocated for the regeneration of Clydebank.

West Dunbartonshire was one of only eight areas in Scotland selected to receive the funding, which must be spent within a year on projects that offer immediate benefits.

Mr McAllister plans to continue touring all of the groups that secured funding as part of his ‘Dougie Delivers’ initiative.

He said: "I am looking forward to continuing my ‘Dougie Delivers’ tour across West Dunbartonshire and visiting every single group that was successful in securing this UK Government funding.

"Pride in Place is all about restoring pride back into our hometowns and that is exactly what these amazing community groups are doing."