This morning I was pleased to support two applications for grants from the council’s Kincardine and Mearns area committee budget.

Portlethen and District Community Council will receive £4000, half the cost of purchasing and refurbishing a derelict lock-up in the town. It will be used to store the town’s Christmas lights, a gazebo and so on.

Portlethen & District Men’s Shed will also receive £1836 towards the cost of refurbishing the former toilet block in the town. Much of the work is now complete, but a new doorway, a disabled toilet and a concrete ramp remain to be installed. The group received £2000 from the Co-op earlier this year and today’s grant will be used to match that.