Mark Fletcher, left, presents a cheque for £11,000 to Henry Anderson of Straiton.

The award was from North Carrick Community Benefit company, which is funded by Scottish Power Renewables, and the total was made up of contributions to two initiatives in the village.

Straiton Public Toilets project was awarded £6,000 to cover work to repair and upgrade the toilets.

Straiton Stores received £4,000 to cover the cost of equipment as well as £1,000 to cover costs for a feasibility study.