1.  The Moray Council - Moray Homecoming Scheme

The project aims to set up a Grant Scheme to allow eligible community groups wishing to participate in the 2009 Homecoming celebrations, to access funding in support of putting on Homecoming events/activities. Ultimately the aim is to improve the visitor experience, increase visitor spend and increase rural communities involvement and understanding in their local heritage.

Pierre Masson Moray Council Elgin Moray IV30 1BX Pierre.masson@moray.gov.uk

Total Project Cost:  £25,000 LEADER funding awarded:  £10,000 Public Match Funding:  £10,000 Private Match Funding:  £5,000

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2.  Forres in Bloom - Entente Florale Europe

In 2008, Forres in Bloom won gold in the Britain in Bloom contest.  Due to this success they were invited, as one of the only two UK representatives, to take part in Entente Florale Europe, the largest competition of this type in Europe.  This was a unique opportunity to allow Forres (and Moray) to be marketed as a world class tourism destination.  LEADER funding allowed the applicant to meet the extra costs associated with this entry.  In September 2009 Forres in Bloom were awarded a Gold Medal from the EFE judges, one of only 6 entrants to receive such an accolade.

Lorraine Dingwall Bent's Green 10 Pilmuir Road West Forres Moray IV36 2HL fixandig@aol.com

Total Project Cost: £12,700 LEADER funding awarded:  £3,600 Public Match Funding:  £5,700 Private Match Funding:  £3,400

3.  Moray Firth Partnership - Moray Firth Gansey Project

This is a trans-regional project incorporating communities in Highland, Moray and Rural Aberdeenshire that will use the unique and local aspects of Gansey knitting and associated fishing heritage/traditions as a means to engage new audiences in a variety of appealing and non academic ways.  It will involve a range of different communities, organisations and individuals and will provide direct and indirect economic benefits, as well as helping to explore and conserve important aspects of social and cultural heritage.

Kathryn Logan Great Glen House Leachkin Road Inverness IV3 8NW info@morayfirth-partnership.org

Total Project Cost:  £98,472 LEADER funding awarded:  £39,000 Public Match Funding:  £50,000 Private Match Funding:  £9,472

4.  Moray Council on Addiction - Development Officer

MCA works with individuals who are experiencing problems as a result of substance abuse throughout Moray.  MCA explore and develop new and innovative strategies for service delivery through consultation with individuals and communities in the addiction and counselling field.  This is a 3 year project that hopes to ensure that all developments are researched, flexible enough to meet client needs and sustainable through accessing appropriate funding streams.  It also hopes to develop a working relationship with private industry to increase organisational knowledge and ways of working with substance misuse issues.

Lynn Geddes Moray Council on Addiction 252 High Street Elgin Moray IV30 1BE mca@moray.gov.uk

Total Project Cost:  £92,944 LEADER funding awarded:  £43,297 Private Match Funding:  £49,647

5.  The Moray Council - Towns Partnership

The project is a partnership of the four secondary towns of Moray and as such will be based in Buckie, Forres, Lossiemouth and Keith.  The project hopes to develop the economies of the four towns by improving marketing and infrastructure to attract more visitors, to foster a network of the four towns that can exchange ideas and solutions, to provide strategic support and guidance and to promote, deliver and advise on future initiatives.

Fiona Limbrey Moray Council Elgin Moray IV30 1BX fiona.limbrey@moray.gov.uk

Total Project Cost:  £88,192 LEADER funding awarded:  £44,096 Public Match Funding:  £44,096

6.  NGR Foundation - Developing Opportunities Through Sport

This 3 year project aims to recruit and train children to report on sports at schools throughout Moray.  The NGR Foundation will provide a Central Schools Football League website and produce pages and links which can be integrated into each individual school's website.  The project will also develop and supply the relevant course materials both for journalism and for enterprise classes.  The project manager will work closely with the students to create an understanding of a social enterprise model and any profits made will be reinvested in equipment which will assist the development of the project.

Steven Rattray Rosehill Urquhart Moray IV30 8LW Steven.rattray@ngrfoundation.co.uk

Total Project Cost:  £185,384 LEADER funding awarded:  £75,509 Private Match Funding:  £66,375 In Kind Match Funding:  £43,500

7.  Moray Spirit of Brass -  Workshops with Moray Schools

Moray Spirit of Brass is a festival giving musicians from Moray a platform from which to show their community and visitors from abroad what they have to offer.  The whole ethos of the Moray Spirit of Brass Festival is to bring together artists involved in brass music.  The LEADER assistance was approved to enable schools to deliver workshops that provided an opportunity for young people to work and perform with professional musicians and groups.

Craig Robertson Paddockdale Lossiemouth Moray IV31 6RZ cfrmoray@btconnect.com

Total Project Cost:  £1,505 LEADER funding awarded:  £750 Private Match Funding:  £755

8.  Moray Art Centre - Growth and Development

Moray Art Centre is a non-profit centre for the arts running a programme of exhibitions, classes and art residencies.  This project aims to offer the Moray public more effective access and service through streamlining systems and developing a branding and marketing strategy.  LEADER funding will also allow the applicant to upgrade gallery space to international status.  The project will also help the applicant to deliver a programme of professional development and marketing strategies for artists and professional training in media arts for young people.  The applicant will also undertake feasibility studies looking at an additional training facility building and the creation of a potential new social enterprise specialising in art handling and transport.

Randy Klinger The Park Findhorn Moray IV36 3TA info@morayartcentre.org

Total Project Cost:  £122,309 LEADER funding awarded:  £47,384 Private Match Funding:  £5,923 Public Match Funding:  £65,153 Ineligible Costs:  £3,849

9.  Knockando Woolmill Co Ltd  - Business Start Up

The community-owned company will operate the A-listed Knockando Woolmill.  The Project is a business start up in rural Speyside eventually employing 9 FTE.  It is hoped that LEADER funding will allow the company to be a financially sustainable, innovative community enterprise providing education, training and employment in rural Moray.  Operations include textile manufacture on the historic machinery and a visitor centre.  Company profits from the operation will be returned to the Trust and in turn reinvested in continuing the development of education and training.

Jana Hutt Garlinemore Knockando Aberlour AB38 7SF jana@glenarder.com

Total Project Cost:  £222,445 LEADER funding awarded:  £76,585 Private Match Funding:  £57,550 Public Match Funding:  £78,135 In Kind Match Funding:  £11,175

10.  The Loft Youth Project - Refurbishment and Upgrade

The Loft Youth Project was set up to address the needs of young people in Keith.  The Loft runs an informal drop-in where young people are largely responsible for the development and running of the provision.  Loft Trading was set up in 2005 to provide commercial, work based learning environments for the young people and to provide SVQ Accredited training.  This project aims to provide better training and learning opportunities for young people and to significantly improve the built environment in which this learning takes place.  Furthermore it will provide two improved and better used community facilities.

Gill Dolphin The Loft Youth Project Newcroft Crossroads Keith AB55 6NA Gill.dolphin@btinternet.com

Total Project Cost:  £109,600 LEADER funding awarded:  £21,000 Private Match Funding:  £10,000 Public Match Funding:  £20,000 In Kind Match Funding:  £600 Ineligible Costs:  £79,000

11.  MVSO - Social Enterprise Development in Moray

The Moray Social Enterprise Network was launched in 2007.  MSEN's mission is to support and develop social enterprises in Moray and to raise awareness of the added value that social enterprises bring.  This project seeks to set up a scheme using an integrated approach that will build on the assistance that the Social Enterprises in Moray have benefited from over the past few years.  This will ensure that the Social Enterprises will have access to high quality advice and information to help them develop into strong sustainable organisations competing more favourably in the commercial market.

Eileen Bush MVSO 30/32 High Street Elgin IV30 1BU mvso@mvso.org.uk

Total Project Cost:  £29,130 LEADER funding awarded:  £14,565 Private Match Funding:  £14,565

12.  Wild Things!  - Sustainable Social Enterprise on the Wild Front

Wild Things!  work with vulnerable client groups in Moray to deliver activities which use contact with the natural world to overcome educational, social or economic disadvantages.  The overall aim of this project is to encourage the sustainable use of local natural resources to equip clients with the skills and qualifications to become more enterprising and employable individuals who value their local environment.  LEADER funding will allow Wild Things! to develop the organisational capacity to deliver two new programmes; Level 2 NCFE Training in bush craft and sustainable environmental enterprise training focusing on non-timber forestry products and wild harvesting.

Jennie Martin Findhorn Village Centre Church Place Findhorn Moray IV36 3YR enquiries@wild-things.org.uk

Total Project Cost:  £73,368 LEADER funding awarded:  £36,684 Private Match Funding:  £22,000 In Kind Match Funding:  £2,000

13.  The Milton Drive Community Project - Cathcart Grove Feasibility Study

MDCP was developed from a resident's survey which was carried out in late 2006 in the Milton Drive area of Buckie which is statistically one of the most deprived areas of Moray.  The MDCP committee is made up of local people who feel strongly about improving services and opportunities for local residents.  The Committee opened a drop in centre in November 2008.   The demand for access to the facility has grown rapidly and the building is no longer fit for purpose.  The project aim is to produce a comprehensive feasibility study into the suitability of an identified local property in meeting the needs of the community as a local facility.

Peter Souter 41 Mill Crescent Buckie AB56 1LD souterp@aol.com

Total Project Cost:  £21,000 LEADER funding awarded:  £9,950 Public Match Funding:  £10,000 In Kind Match Funding:  £1,050

14.  Speyside High School  - Rural Skills

LEADER funding will help SHS to deliver SQA Intermediate 1 level Rural Skills training to 14-16 year olds engaging them in a broad range of environmental and conservation tasks.  The training will be undertaken by employees of the Crown Estate, The Glenlivet Estate, The Forestry Commission and staff at SHS.  The project will assist protecting the habitats of capercailie and squirrels.  The project also hopes to develop the rural and employment skills of young people so that they are able to contribute to the present and future pool of labour in the area.  This project could be replicated in other areas of Moray.

Ian Morrison Mary Avenue Aberlour Banffshire AB38 9QU ian.morrison@moray-edunet.gov.uk

Total Project Cost:  £16,825 LEADER funding awarded:  £4,500 Public Match Funding:  £4,975 Ineligible Costs:  £7,350

15.  Joint Community Councils of Moray  - Awareness Raising

Moray was chosen by the Scottish Government to run a pilot scheme to raise awareness of Community Councils.  LEADER match funding was awarded to create enhanced awareness with the introduction of a Moray-wide network and website.  The intention is to create an improvement in community engagement and empowerment through and with enhanced dialog between members, CP partners and the public in general.  This will allow community councils will be seen as the hub of their community and become more user friendly with a raised awareness of how they can help both individuals and other groups.

Alastair Kennedy 5 Linksfield Court Elgin Moray IV30 5JB a.kennedy@talktalk.net

Total Project Cost:  £13,685 LEADER funding awarded:  £6,500 Public Match Funding:  £6,500 In Kind Match Funding:  £685

16.  The Moray Way Association - Establishing the Moray Way

The county of Moray is bounded by three major walking routes.  The Speyside Way, as a National Long Distance path is presently maintained statutorily by Moray Council, who have also promoted the Moray Coast Trail.  The Dava Way has been pioneered, opened and run by a charity company consisting entirely of volunteers.  This project aims to bring relevant parts of the above paths into the framework of a continuous circular route of just less than 100 miles which will become increasingly attractive for outdoor pursuits from casual leisure on the one hand, to outdoor rugged activities on the other.  LEADER funding will help to create a definitive map, guide book and website with appropriate press publicity and also clarification and rationalisation of existing signage, with provision of new signage and map boards where appropriate.

Norman Thomson 12 Adam Drive Forres Moray IV36 2JN Ndt4@btinternet.com

Total Project Cost:  £17,000 LEADER funding awarded: £8,500 Private Match Funding:  £8,500

17.  Archiestown Village Council  - 250th Commemoration

Archiestown, one of the planned villages of the 18th Century enlightenment period, was founded in 1760 by Sir Archibald Grant with the intention to grow flax and produce linen.  Motivated by the unique 250th commemoration opportunity, it is hoped this project will provide an educational legacy for the children through active participation in, and recreation of, the village's historical development, and for residents and visitors through imaginative historical displays and information boards.  LEADER funding will assist a programme of events throughout the year which include: A commemoration 'opening' event Tutored original interpretation of local and national history through painting and storytelling. The creation of a new village logo New and safe fencing to be installed around the playing field Toilet facilities to be restored to the small pavilion in the playing field A 'birthday' event An inaugural commemoration games A 'closing' event

Jim Hart Forest Lodge Archiestown Aberlour AB38 7RB j.hart2@virgin.net

Total Project Cost:  £47,025 LEADER funding awarded:  £21,692 Public Match Funding:  £10,847 In kind contribution:  £10,846 Ineligible costs:  £3,640

18.  The Moray Council - Moray Energy Efficiency Festival

The Moray Council organised a one day event which was a practical and informative seminar on energy efficiency, led by expert presenters who provided advice to the general public on how changes can be made on heating the home or where they get their energy.  The aim of this event was to increase awareness of energy efficiency, renewable technologies, energy audits, potential sources of funding and the use of alternative fuels.  There was also the opportunity for audience to seek further advice and services from professionals who were there on the day.

Mairi McIntosh The Moray Council Council Offices High Street Elgin Moray IV30 1BX

Total Project Cost:  £3,500 LEADER funding awarded:  £1,000 Public Match Funding:  £2,500

19.  Moray Federation of Community Halls and Associations - Portable Appliance Testing

This project will carry out Portable Appliance Testing within the 49 halls in Moray to ensure that all the equipment located in these halls is safe to use, and will not cause harm to anyone or create any small electrical fires within these buildings.  Each year additional members will be encouraged to undertake the qualification so that the quantity of PAT testers will never diminish and the service can continue for the years to come.

Anthony Bowmer Wytchwood Sanquhar Terrace Forres Moray IV36 1DH rabowmer@btinternet.com

Total Project Cost:  £2,700 LEADER Funding awarded:  £1,000 Private Match Funding:  £1,200 In kind contribution:  £500

20.  Scottish Wildlife Trust - Building Community Links at Spey Bay

This project will employ a ranger to build on and strengthen community awareness and the involvement of individuals and local bodies in the environmental management of the reserve and surrounding area.  The overall aim of this is to foster appropriate and sustained future involvement in this important local resource. The Spey Bay Ranger will implement the following activities: Coordinate a programme of volunteer training and activity to carry out practical conservation work on the reserve Enhance the visitor experience on the reserve by running an environmental education programme.  This will include environmental education visits and activities for children, summer events, guided walks and talks. Forge links with local stakeholders (eg Crown Estates, neighbouring landowners, East Grampian Coastal Partnership, the local police, local communities, Moray Council, Spey Fishery Board, boat operators, Aberdeen University, local golf, rambling clubs and angling clubs) to encourage involvement in the Spey Bay management group and ensure that all usage and access needs and priorities are taken into account in management decisions. Promote joint conservation activities and educational events with neighbouring landowners

Jenny Schwarz SWT Crammond House 3 Kirk Cramond Edinburgh EH4 6HZ   jschwarz@swt.org.uk

Total Project Cost:  £89,818 LEADER Funding awarded:  £42,859 Private Match Funding: £37,452 Public Match Funding:  £9,507 Ineligible Costs: £4,100

21. The Moray Council - Football Development in Moray

LEADER funding will support the creation of a full time football development co-ordinator in Moray.  This post will improve and develop links between children, youth and adult footballing groups to ensure player pathway in both genders, and will increase the standard of football in the area.  There will also be the development of a streamlined football participation structure across Moray.  This project will increase football participation opportunities and support in areas where there is an identified need which include the socially deprived areas in Moray.  It will also deliver education opportunities to unemployed people in the area as well as parents, volunteers and students which may lead to future employment.

Kim Paterson The Moray Council High Street Elgin Moray IV30 1BX   kim.paterson@moray.gov.uk

Total Project Cost:  £107,895 LEADER Funding awarded:  £53,895 Private Match Funding:  £21,000 Public Match Funding:  £33,000

22.  Kinloss Community Hall Committee - Kinloss Community Hall

This project will convert the church to a  hall space and provide a number of facilities and activities for the local community.  LEADER funding will help pay to remodel the interior, provide moveable items, fit under floor heating and install a kitchen and toilets.

Janis Thomson The Meadows Upper Hemprigs Kinloss Moray IV36 2UB   Janis@the-meadows.co.uk

Total Project Cost:  £36,680 LEADER Funding awarded:  £8,180 Private Match Funding:  £17,500 Public Match Funding:  £10,000 In kind Match Funding:  £1,000

23.  Grampian Partnership Against Wildlife Crime - Wildlife Crime Education Officer

LEADER will help fund the creation of a Wildlife Crime Education Officer post based in Grampian.  Wildlife Crime can appear in many guises and there are identified national wildlife crime priorities which help to focus crime reduction on certain high volume (for example hare coursing) or high impact (for example theft of fresh water pearl mussels).  Grampian area, in particular Aberdeenshire and Moray, do reflect the full range of national wildlife crime priorities.  There are a range of enforcement and intelligence options targeted towards enforcement, this project compliments these options by raising awareness of what constitutes legal, and illegal activity and, seeks to reinforce the value of biodiversity to our rural economy.  This post will develop and implement an educational programme to raise awareness of wildlife crime with particular reference tot he Curriculum for Excellence.  It will also develop and implement a programme of awareness raising in the wider public, communities and in particular land managers in all sectors such as fishing, forestry and farming.

Fred Gordon Aberdeenshire Council Gordon House Blackhall Road Inverurie AB51 3WA   Fred.gordon@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Total Project Cost:  £140,000 LEADER Funding awarded:  £26,200 Public Match Funding:  £113,800

24.  Moray Cricket Association - Community Cricket Development

LEADER funding will help towards the creation of a Community Cricket Development Coach for Moray.  At present the Clubs do not have available qualified coaches to deliver school/community sessions due to work commitments.  It is the intention of the MCA to employ a part-time Community Cricket Coach to deliver fun, fundamental sessions focussing on basic cricket activities and those skills associated with physical literacy, on behalf of the Clubs to local schools.  The Coach would also organise local festivals in conjunction with cricket clubs to provide a finale to the coaching programme and a chance for the young people to 'compete' against other schools either through games or skills challenges.  To ensure the sustainability of the project, an element of this project will include coach and volunteer development.  Coaches will be recruited from the clubs to attend Level 1 coaching qualifications so that they are able to provide activity within their own club and also provide the school/community sessions in the long term.  Current coaches will also be encouraged to obtain higher qualifications to improve the quality of coaching.  Other volunteers will be recruited to increase the number of qualified umpires and scorers, vital roles, to sustain the future of cricket in Moray.  Teachers would also undergo in service training in delivering the National Introductory programme so that they can deliver activity and hit targets within the Curriculum for Excellence.  To support this, the coach would produce easy, fun lesson plans for the teachers to implement once they have attended the training.  The new Community Coach would also act as a mentor to the newly qualified coaches to develop their skills and ensure that their delivery is safe, effective and child friendly.

Allan Duncan 1 Spey Crescent Fochabers IV32 7QN   allaniduncan@btinternet.com

Total Project Cost:  £54,960 LEADER Funding awarded:  £27,360 Private Match Funding:  £5,200 Public Match Funding:  £9,200 In Kind Contribution:  £13,200

25.  Cullen and Deskford Community Council - Community Website

This project aims to produce an all-embracing website covering both community and business requirements.  It will provide a one stop shop of information on community facilities and activities, promote local events, be a cost effective and practical means for smaller businesses to promote their services to the local community and visitors, promote a favourable impression of Cullen to attract visitors, promote local tourism businesses, create a sense of community spirit and ensure Cullen has a presence on the world wide web.

Zillah Jamieson Norwood 11 Seafield Place Cullen AB56 4TE   zillahj@btinternet.com

Total Project Cost:  £4,020 LEADER Funding awarded: £2,010 Private Match Funding:  £2,010

26.  Lossiemouth Heritage Association - James Square Upgrade

This project will add display and information boards to create a commemorative feature for James Square which will provide details of the sea fishing history of the town, the association with the local RAF base, key historic dates and people who have a national or international level of recognition in their chosen field.  In addition a carpet bed will be planted which will be designed by a local group or school each year and the raised beds will be planted with a mix of permanent and seasonal plants.  The aim will be to add features to encourage more use for the square as an attraction for the community and visitors to the town.

Peter Fidgett 67 Dunbar Street Lossiemouth Moray IV31 6AN   P3t3r@fidgett.co.uk

Total Project Cost:  £5,000 LEADER Funding awarded:  £2,500 Private Match Funding:  £2,500

27.  The Moray Textile Project - Diversification Project

Keith has a long history of textiles with many once employed in the industry and the Moray Textile Project incorporating the Keith Kilt School (MTP) is working hard to inspire the communities' interest in this part of their heritage.  MTP would now like to diversify to enable them to involve an even wider number and range of the community in working with textiles and offer them the opportunity to learn new skills and techniques incorporating the old alongside the newer and modern skills.  MTP are currently completing a Threads of History Project part funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Moray Council and HIE and it is as a result of this project and the interest shown that they would now like to purchase with the help of LEADER funding; a long arm quilter, an embroidery machine, a felting machine, starter materials, marketing and promotional materials and to employ sessional tutors to teach the use of the new equipment.  This will help MTP to facilitate new job creation through professional skills/marketing training, to inspire and motivate people of all ages and experiences to equip them with the skills and resources to navigate their own route on a professional path and to improve access for adults to an encouraging, inspirational and practical forum in order to re-hone, and understand and meet the demands of this new technological world with more confidence.

Linda Gorn Moray Textile Project Unit P Isla Bank Mills Station Road Keith AB55 5DD   gornb@aol.com

Total Project Cost: 14,000 LEADER Funding awarded:  £7,000 Public Match Funding:  £5,500 Private Match Funding: £1,500