Kelburn Wind Farm Trust which has handed out almost £100,000 in community grants in the past two years is open for new applications.

Groups in Largs, Fairlie and Cumbrae can apply to www.kelburn-windfarm.co.uk for grants of up to £5000 for environmental, educational, and socially sustainable projects.

Chairman Drew Cochrane said: “We are delighted to have helped dozens of local groups with the money. We find that almost all of the applications come under the category of social sustainability in the community."