DOZENS of good causes across Oban and the West Highlands received an early Christmas present this week when the Co-op handed out £148,000.
The money will be shared by 41 organisations, all of whom are making a difference to communities throughout the region. These include 16th Argyll (Campbeltown) Scout Group, Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust, Feis Latharna and Lochaber Rural Education Trust.
This is the latest round of payouts from the local community fund and brings the amount the Co-op has invested in good causes in Oban and the West Highlands since September 2016 to £275,000.