The Coalburn Miners' Charitable Society has been at the heart of the local community for many years, with many of the town's population registered as members. We aim to improve the facilities and services available to this former mining community by working in partnership with others to achieve common goals. Given that the voluntary sector in this area generally lacks resources and the support infrastructure due to funding constraints, the Charitable Society has an important role to play in providing resources and leadership to the community and voluntary sector locally.
The Objectives of the Coalburn Miners' Charitable Society is to provide facilities for such forms of recreation and other leisure time occupation as are conducive to the improvement of the conditions of living of the inhabitants of Coalburn and neighbourhood thereof within the Society's sphere of operations as defined from time to time and in particular (but not exclusively) such of the inhabitants as are members of the Mining Community provided that nothing herein contained shall authorise the application of the property to purposes which are not in law charitable. The Society will not be identified with any party or sect.
MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO THE WHOLE COMMUNITY
Funding Awards
Rural Communties Trust Fund
Coalburn Miners Welfare Charitable Society received funding from South Lanarkshire Rural Communities Trust Fund to deliver a variety of courses and activities within the One Stop Shop including Computer Courses, Flower Arranging, Ready Steady Cooking and Active Kids. These courses will be delivered throughout 2012 and early 2013. For dates and information on the courses and activities please contact Helen or Gearge at the One Stop Shop on 01555 820060.
Post Office Diversification Fund
Coalburn Miners' Welfare Charitable Society was informed on Friday 16th September that the funding application submitted to the Post Office Diversification Fund had been approved and that they had been awarded the maximum amount of £25,000. This funding will be used towards: Renewing flooring in the One Stop Shop area; painting the One Stop Shop area; purchase new kitchen equipment; purchase new table and chairs for cafe area; purchase new Tambour units for Post Office area; replace existing CCTV and upgrade to a newer technology; upgrade existing telephone system that is currently over seven years old; purchase a new colour photocopier to allow members of the community to access photocopying and to purchase 3 Rug Doctors to hire out to the community. Further funding is required to do all of the work required and a further funding application has been submitted to the Hagshaw Hill Windfarm Trust for the balance.
Rural Communities Trust Fund
Coalburn Miners' Welfare Charitable Society received funding from Rural Communities Trust Fund to knock down and rebuild the retaining wall at the back of the cafe door located in the One Stop Shop. The existing retaining wall was very old and was in much need of repair as it was beginning to bulge with the weight of the soil. Water was also penetrating the Jim Hamilton Heritage Society room located in the One Stop Shop. It was essential that this was completed before work commenced from funding received from the Post Office Diversification Fund. Work on the wall and new drainage was completed by the end of August 2011.
Coalfields Regeneration Trust
Coalburn Miners' Welfare Charitable Society received funding from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust to deliver a number of course and activities within the One Stop Shop. Three computer courses, 2 'Active Kids' classes, 2 'Ready Steady Cooking' classes and two Flower Arranging courses will be delivered with the funding. The first computer course was completed on Wednesday 31st August 2011 and the second course started on Wednesday 29th September. Each course has a morning session and an afternoon session with 12 people attending each session. Another course is scheduled to start mid January 2012. A certificate is presented to all taking part at the end of each course.
Healthy Valleys
With funding received from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust an 'Active Kids' course delivered by Healthy Valleys started in the One Stop Shop on Wednesday 27th October. There are two course each for different age groups and these will be delivered over an eight week period. healthy Valleys are also going to deliver the first 'Ready Steady Cooking' class which will start on Thursday 10th November for P6 & P7 School children and will last for four weeks. Another course for P4 & P5 School children will be delivered in January 2012 and will run for four weeks.
Funding for New Lift in Coalburn Miners Welfare Charitable Society
Main funding for the Jim Brodie Lift was administered by Future Balance on behalf of Viridor Credit Scotland. The remainder required was provided by The Hagshaw Hill Windfarm Trust Coalburn Miners’ Welfare Charitable Society would like to thank Michael Cunningham, Finance Manager of Future Balance for all his help in securing funding for the Jim Brodie Lift The official opening ceremony was performed by Mrs Agnes Brodie on Tuesday 13September and was attended by Michael Cunningham of Future Balance, representing Viridor Credit Scotland, Peter McLeish on behalf of The Hagshaw Hill Windfarm Trust, Councillor Danny Meikle, Councillor Archie Manson, George Greenshields and Jim Hamilton on behalf of Coalburn Miners Welfare Charitable Society. Mrs Brodie was presented with flowers from Helen Donnelly on behalf of the Committee of the One Stop Shop. The previous lift was over eight years old and was constantly breaking down and the installation of the new lift has made users to the Centre feel more secure.
Funding for Car Park at Coalburn Miners' Welfare Charitable Society
Main funding for the Car Park was administered by Stephen Rees from Land Trust representing Paterson Quarries Coalburn Miners Welfare funded the small remainder required to complete the project Coalburn Miners Welfare Charitable Society would like to thank Mel Miller, Funding Officer from South Lanarkshire Council for his guidance and assistance Groups and visitors to the Centre have said that this has made a huge difference and is an improvement from the previous gravel one and has improved the outlook of the premises and village. Official Opening took place on Tuesday 13 September and was attended by Mr Stephen Rees representing Land Trust and Paterson Quarries, Councillor Danny Meikle, Councillor Archie Manson, Peter McLeish, George Greenshields and Jim Hamilton representing Coalburn Miners Welfare Charitable Society.
South Lanarkshire LEADER programme in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council
Coalburn Miners Welfare received £4,859.25 towards the purchase of 12 new laptops. This was received from South Lanarkshire LEADER programme in partnership with South Lanarkshire CouncilWe were also successful in securing a grant from Coalfield Regeneration Trust to deliver computer courses, flower arranging and other activities within the One Stop Shop. We aim to start the first computer course sometime in June.
Forward Scotland and Hagshaw Hill Windfarm Trust pound
£13,437 was awarded to Coalburn Miners Welfare Charitable Society from Forward Scotland towards the cost of a new lift. An application was submitted to the Hagshaw Hill Windfarm Trust for the balance required which was £5,822.70 and this was approved at their meeting on Wednesday 6th March. The lift has now been ordered and is getting manufactured. Estimated time is 3 months so we are hopeful this will be installed by the beginning of July in time for the local Gala Day. This is a much needed improvement and should make access much easier for all users of the Centre as the current lift is over 8 years old.
Land Trust
Land trust contributed £20,000 to Coalburn Miners Welfare Charitable Society towards the upgrade of the car park at the front of the building. Work commenced on Monday 28th March and was completed in time for the opening of the new season at Coalburn Miners Welfare Bowling Club. This has made a tremendous difference to the outlook of the premises and has made parking much easier and safer. Coalburn Miners Welfare Charity Social contributed the remaining 10% which was £2,000 the total cost of the project £22,000 plus VAT
Refurbishment
Coalburn Miners Welfare Charitable Society received funding from Hagshaw Hill Windfarm Trust to refurbish the main hall upstairs. This was to decorate the hall, replace stage curtains, and do some electrical work and renew cupboards at the front of the stage. The work was completed at the end of January 2011 and has made a huge difference.
The Rural Communities Trust Fund meeting to discuss funding applications was held on Wednesday 25th August. George had submitted a funding application for £6,174 which was 25% of the cost required for new air conditioning/heating units and loft insulation for the Bowling Club. We were successful in obtaining the amount required. We are still waiting to hear from Community Energy Scotland if we have been successful for the remaining 75%. George has been in touch with Iona McDonald to let her know of our success to Rural Communities Trust Fund.
Funding for Coalburn Miners' Welfare Bowling Club
Thanks to the SCISWF bowls and bowling shoes were purchased to allow school children from the local primary to take tuition from a qualified teacher. The first session took place on Wednesday 26th May with representatives from the Bowling Club, Coalburn Miners Welfare Social Club and the School in attendance and a photographer from the local newspaper to capture the event. This has proved very popular with the children and two classes will take part every Wednesday during the bowling season. Below are two photos marking the event.
New Porch with Disabled Access Work on the new porch started in October and it was hoped that this would be competed by the end of December 2009 but due to the adverse weather conditions this was delayed and not completed till the end of January 2010. This was meant to be included in the original grant in 2003 but due to lack of funding this project was delayed. This was made possible by Coalburn Miners' Welfare Charitable Society receiving funding from Rural Priorities, Forward Scotland, Hagshaw Hill Windfarm Trust and Rural Communities Trust.
Awards For All
Coalburn Miners Welfare Charitable Society received a grant from Big Lottery 'Awards for All' for £9,290. This is to enable us to deliver the following activities within the One Stop Shop. Computer Classes
Flower Arranging
Salsa Classes
Active Kids Classes
Ready Steady Cook
If anyone is interested in any of the above please contact the One Stop Shop on 01555 820060 or e-mail; helendonnelly@coalburnmw.org.uk
New Funding Award Coalburn Miners
Welfare has been awarded a grant from Community Energy Scotland for £18,995.25 towards the cost of installing Solar Panels, PV Panels, Loft Insulation in Coalburn Miners' Welfare and Cavity Wall Insulation in Coalburn Miners' Bowling Club. This is 75% of the total cost of the project. We have been awarded the balance £6331.75 from Rural Communities Trust. The project also includes an Educational Monitor that will be positioned in the foyer of the One Stop Shop. This will be a great learning opportunity for the local schools etc as this will be the first project of this kind in our area. Afternoon between 3.00 pm and 5.00 pm.
Funding for Solar Power
Coalburn Miners Welfare Charitable Society has secured 75% of funding required to install Solar Panels on roof to heat water, PV Panels for electricity, roof insulation for the Miners Welfare and cavity wall insulation for the Miners' Welfare Bowling Club.. An educational monitor will be installed in the foyer area of Coalburn Miners' Welfare One stop Shop and will be used for educational purposes. We hope this will attract some interest from the local schools and schools in the surrounding area. We will be the first in this area to install the solar panels and PV panels and the total cost will be just over £25,000. We are hopeful of securing the remaining 25% required. This work should begin sometime in the New Year.
Rural Communities Trust
Coalburn Miners' Welfare Charitable Society has been awarded £11,745 from Rural Communities Trust. This is the final amount required for the new porch and now this has been awarded we hope that work will start within the next month once we have received the go ahead from building control.
Community shop to re-open
A partnership between UKSE, the South Lanarkshire LEADER Programme and South Lanarkshire Council provided a £5,000 grant for the project and the Coalburn Miners Welfare Charitable Society was able to carry out the essential refurbishment work. Now, with the project nearing completion the centre’s manager, George Greenshields reports that the shops turnover has already increased.
Hagshaw Hill Windfarm Trust
Coalburn Miners' Welfare Charitable Society was awarded £10,000 towards the cost of the new porch from Hagshaw Hill Windfarm Trust. This gives us a total amount awarded of £75,627. There is still a shortfall of approximately £11,000 but we are in the process of applying for this amount to the Rural Communities Trust Fund. We will know by August if this has been successful. We hope to start work on the porch in August/September.
Forward Scotland - Porch
Coalburn Miners' Welfare Charitable Society were awarded £30,000 from Forward Scotland. This is match funding to build a new porch and ramp for disabled access. We have already been successful from Rural Priorities and received funding for £38,727. We are still awaiting word from Hagshaw Windfarm Trust for match funding for £10,000 and should hear by the middle of June.
Work should commence either July or August.
Coalburn Miners Welfare Charitable Society received funding from the Developing Local Communities Fund. This was for £4,945 to refurbish the community shop with new shelving, rails and to supply a cash register and till. Work has started and we hope that everything will be competed by the end of May 2009. The Developing Local Communities Fund is financed by
South Lanarkshire Council
The renewable Energy Fund
South Lanarkshire Rural Partnership LEADER Programme
UK Steel Enterprise Ltd
Rural Priorities
Coalburn Miners Welfare Charitable Society were successful in an application for funding to Rural Priorities to build a new disabled porch and ramp access. We were awarded £38,727 which is approximately 50% of the total cost. This was due mainly to the hard work of Mr William Steel who was acting as agent on our behalf. We have applied to Forward Scotland for £30,000 and will hear if we have been successful by 21st May 2009. We have also applied to Hagshaw Hill Windfarm Trust for £10,000. If we receive the match funding this will enable us to progress with the Porch and Ramp.