All Roads Lead to Whithorn Funding

That the Parliament congratulates the community group, All Roads Lead to Whithorn, on securing a grant of £972,000, jointly from the South Scotland Enterprise Agency and the Scottish Government, to renovate the listed town hall; understands that this investment will be used to redevelop and extend the facility to establish a multi-activity community hub that will include a boxing gym, fitness suite and multi-function space with specialised equipment; believes that this will allow members of the community to participate in sports and physical activities that might otherwise have been inaccessible or unaffordable; notes that the funding means that the Braveheart’s Boxing Club will have a permanent home to continue and enhance its work with young people; believes that this will help the club in providing role models and diversionary activities that could have a positive impact on those who might be struggling in education or with home life; notes that work has already commenced and the aim for it to be completed by autumn 2022, when it is anticipated that £100,000 worth of community and tourism benefits will be provided annually across Whithorn; congratulates all involved with achieving this funding, and wishes the project every success.