Vale of Leven Football and Athletic Club are appealing for the public’s votes as they look to raise funds for improvements to their home ground and to the services they provide for the community.

The club is one of the local projects in the running in the ‘Your Community’ initiative being run by West Dunbartonshire Council (WDC).

Members of the public vote for their favourite project, with the top five receiving funding.

The ‘community budgeting’ programme is one way in which WDC are empowering local communities to make lasting improvements in their area by allocating funding for community groups and projects.

The Millburn Park side, who play in the West of Scotland Football League, are appealing for £5,000.

The money would be used for floodlights to allow evening community fitness classes to take place, and to assist in upgrading the changing rooms to make them Covid-19 compliant.

It is hoped that all ages would benefit from the money, from “mini kickers” at the age of four to over-80s who participate in walking football. 

You can vote for the club by visiting wdn.community choices.scot. 

Voting closes on Wednesday, March 31 at 5pm.