A NEW funding scheme to assist events or festivals which have had to be postponed over the last two years due to the Covid pandemic is set to launch in Shetland. Councillors approved the scheme at a meeting on Monday, with top-up payments also in line for retailers and guest.
Due to the size of the grant the funding had to be approved by councillors.
The project will look to support people and groups to access land, set up growing sites, get the most out of their plots, and use and share their produce with the wider community.
It will also work with experienced growers as volunteer grower mentors to support new growers in their local communities and will create an online resource for Shetland specific growing information, advice and support.
It echoes a Fair Food Policy approved by councillors last year which aims to increase food growing, encourage healthy eating and promote access to affordable food.