Peter Stanton Memorial Trust

I chaired a meeting of the Peter Stanton Memorial Trust this afternoon.

The Trust was established by an award of £10,000 from the Common Good of Inverclyde District Council in 1993, after representations from Port Glasgow Otters Swimming Club to relieve the needs of disabled persons in Inverclyde District and encourage in the interests of social welfare their participation in recreational or other leisure-time activities with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Prior to his death in 1992, Peter Stanton represented his country at the paraplegic Olympic and Commonwealth Games, and was also a coach with the Port Glasgow Otters Swimming Club where he passed on his experience to other disabled swimmers within Inverclyde. The Peter Stanton Memorial Trust was set up in his memory.

Although recent grants have tended to relate to sporting activities, the Trust is not restricted to sporting activities. Grants can also be made to enable disabled people to participate in non-sporting activities which would otherwise be considered to be leisure or recreational activities.

If you or your organisation wishes to apply for financial assistance, or you are aware of an organisation or person who may wish to apply for financial assistance, then application forms can be obtained by contacting: Jonathan Hamilton, Acting Honorary Secretary, Peter Stanton Memorial Trust, Municipal Buildings, Greenock, PA15 1LY. Tel: 01475 712125, e-mail jonathan.hamilton@inverclyde.gov.uk