The Trustees, staff and volunteers of Step by Step in Moray are extremely grateful for the generous grant received from the Berry Burn Community Fund.  The grant funded 50% of our Forres services and enabled staff and volunteers to support 59 families, helping parents form strong, nurturing relationships with their babies and toddlers. In particular, Step by Step adapted its services in response to Covid-19 to support our Forres-area families by way of outdoor and online activities, increased referrals and applications to other relevant organisations and the sourcing and distribution of essential items.     

On behalf of our families – THANK YOU

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The information displays on the Forres Footpaths Trusts plinths around Forres were vandalised or non-existent.  This project has seen them replaced with up to date, clear mapping displayed on vandal proof material. This enables both visitors and local people to see the large variety of walking opportunities that exist in and around our beautiful town and would not have been possible without the financial assistance from the Berry Burn Community Fund.

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The First Forres Scout Group were delighted to be awarded £15,000 towards the cost of a new minibus. The minibus will allow the group to provide transport to the young people of Moray for a variety of activities ranging from water sports at Findhorn to hikes and expeditions in the local area to larger scouting events held throughout the country.

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The Grantown Society are very grateful to the Berry Burn Community Fund enabling us to purchase equipment that will enhance Grantown’s floral displays for the community and visitors. This legacy will give pleasure for many years to come.

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The money we received from Berry Burn Community Fund has been of great benefit to the Grant Hall Rothes by providing funding which enabled us to install Double Glazing greatly improving the look of our lovely building whilst protecting our stained glass windows. It has also reduced our running costs, although the full benefit from this has not been fully realised due to current restrictions.  We cannot thank Berry Burn, especially Jana Hutt Fund Chair and Alison Clark Fund Administrator, enough for their marvellous help and support.

Thank you from the people of Rothes.

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Due to Covid-19 restrictions, Maria was unable to access the local hydrotherapy pool in Forres during 2020. Thanks to the Berry Burn Community Fund, who funded a hot tub, Maria will be able to access the regular hydrotherapy that she needs. Maria has an ultra-rare genetic condition which has caused juvenile arthritis and autism, among other disabilities. The therapeutic benefits of hydrotherapy will be both physical and emotional.

With the generous support of the BBCF, our new kiln has been purchased.  It will allow future generations of pupils and our local community art group the chance to explore the creative possibilities of ceramics.  The new kiln will allow more sophisticated glazing techniques and more efficient firing schedules, reducing our carbon footprint.

Pupils and adult learners really benefit from working in the ancient art of ceramics – people of all abilities respond well to the tactile qualities of clay and enjoy making artistic objects that are beautiful to look at as well as functional designs for the home.

The Grantown Society is very grateful to the Berry Burn Community Fund enabling us to purchase equipment that will enhance Grantown’s floral displays for the community and visitors. This legacy will give pleasure for many years to come.

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The BBCF grant was very much welcomed by Forres Friends of Woods and Fields and was a great encouragement to a newly founded charity. Initially the neglected state of the woodland we had acquired seemed overwhelming and our first attempt at clearing it with volunteers made a tiny inroad. Now, however, we can “see the woods for the trees” and can begin to look forward positively to the development of our community woodland.

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The funding awarded by the Berry Burn Community Fund to the Forres Heritage Trust has been instrumental in allowing the Trust to carry out essential maintenance work on the Forres Clock Tower and help fulfil the second stage in a three stage process which will make it possible for local people and visitors to ascend to this excellent viewpoint and survey the town from a new and most interesting angle. It is hoped that this attraction will help increase footfall on the Forres High Street.

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