By Shirley Wallace
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May 28, 2026
Newmilns Regeneration Association are delighted to release £3,300 from the ninth round of funding from Newmilns Lottery Community Fund. We are delighted to announce the successful applicants for the 9th round of the Newmilns Lotto Community Fund, totalling an amazing £3,300 !! A big thanks to everyone who participates in the Newmilns Lotto, without whom this would not have been possible The following Newmilns groups have been successful in their applications and have been awarded the amounts detailed below: **£370 - Newmilns Regeneration Association toward the cost of a face painter and balloon modeller at Santa's Grotto **£450 - Newmilns Gala towards Gala Day activities **£425 - Newmilns Primary and ECC Parent Council towards a World Cup themed event for the children **£400 - 16th Ayrshire Scout Group (Newmilns) towards Summer camp costs at Fordell Firs Outdoor Centre **£200 - Newmilns Bowling Club towards ladies' toilet refurbishment **£425 - Newmilns Cubs and Beavers towards an outing to Heads of Ayr Farm Park **£425 - Townhead TARA towards this year's Halloween Trail **£120 - 1st Newmilns Brownies towards their end of term Festival themed party **£130 - 1st Newmilns Rainbows towards their end of term Hawaiian themed party **£125 - Peak Park towards painting of the outside of their cabins **£230 - Newmilns & Greenholm Community Council towards a piper to lead the annual Remembrance Sunday Parade and a cordless strimmer for the Welcome Garden Thank you to everyone involved in the decision panel, and of course to our Lotto manager Bob Astill who reconciles the payments and carries out the monthly draws. Thanks to our monthly sponsors too, which allows the costs of running the lotto to be covered (bank charges etc) while not affecting the winnings or the Community Fund. We will be posting some pictures of the recipients soon so watch this space! If you are interested in joining the Newmilns Lotto, where 50% of your payment goes to the Community Fund and 50% on prize money, please visit our website below for further details For more information on how to join the lottery, please visit www.lovenewmilns.org/lottery