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Four sports clubs in Dundee and Tayside have shared £6,250 in funding from Aldi Scotland to improve equipment, support volunteers and encourage more people to take part in sport.
The grants were awarded through the retailer’s Scottish Sport Fund, which backs grassroots sports clubs and promotes healthier lifestyles across Scotland.
Tayside Wildcats. (Image: Supplied)
Dundee’s Anchor Volleyball Club received the largest award of £3,000, the maximum available through the scheme.
The volunteer-led club has offered affordable volleyball sessions to people of all ages and abilities since 2010. It plans to use the funding to replace worn equipment and invest in training for volunteers.
AYFC 2012 Maroons. (Image: Supplied)
The grant will help pay for new training balls, ball carts, coaching aids, first aid equipment and portable court equipment.
Three other clubs in the region also received funding. Dundee Hawkhill Harriers and Tayside Wildcats were each awarded £1,250, while AYFC 2012 Maroons received £750.
Dundee Hawkhill Harriers. (Image: Supplied)
Launched in 2016, the Aldi Scottish Sport Fund is now in its eleventh year. It has supported more than 650 clubs across Scotland, distributing over £500,000 to improve access to community sport.
Clubs can apply throughout the year for grants of up to £3,000 to support projects that make a difference to their facilities, equipment and activities.
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Dawid Janusiewicz, from Anchor Volleyball Club, said: "We are so grateful to have received such generous funding from Aldi Scotland.
"Since 2010, our aim has been to remove the barriers that stop people taking part in sport, so that everyone has the chance to enjoy regular physical activity.
"Thanks to this funding, we can replace worn equipment and invest in training for the volunteers who make our sessions possible.
"That means we can keep delivering high-quality volleyball for years to come."
Tom Brearey, regional managing director at Aldi Scotland, said: "Over the past decade, the Scottish Sport Fund has enabled us to support hundreds of clubs across Scotland with vital funding to invest in equipment, facilities and resources that help them thrive.
"It’s inspiring to see the difference this makes to clubs like Anchor Volleyball Club and the role it plays in strengthening local communities and encouraging more people to get active.
"We remain committed to backing grassroots sport and supporting even more clubs across the country."