Dumbarton's MSP has welcomed funding boosts from the National Lottery for groups in Luss and Helensburgh.
Luss Village Hall Restoration and Maintenance Association has been awarded £8,760 from the National Lottery Awards for All Scotland’s Big Lottery Fund.
The money will pay for an upgrade at the village doctor's surgery.
And the Bicentenary Pipe Band Championship has received a £6,000 National Lottery Awards for All Scotland grant from Creative Scotland.
The money will be used to host the West of Scotland Pipe Band Championships in Helensburgh this summer.
Jackie Baillie MSP said: “I am delighted that both groups have received funding from the National Lottery Awards for All Scotland’s funding scheme. I know that the funding awarded to Luss Village Hall will help to restore and maintain the doctor’s surgery which will benefit the whole community.
“The Pipe Band Championships in Helensburgh are well loved by people in our local community as well as visitors and brings tourism to our area.
"I am delighted that funding has been awarded to host the event again this year.
“I want to thank both organisations for their ongoing contribution to our community.”
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