The Pier Group has just been informed officially by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator that our application to achieve charitable status has  been successful.  Our official title now is “Collieston Harbour Heritage Group” and we have a charity number.  The official title and charity number will be used in any correspondence we have regarding grant applications etc, but for local working purposes we will still be the “Pier Group.”  Our thanks are very much due to Sally for the work she has put in so willingly to achieve this objective.   The fact that we are now a recognised charity is likely to have significant benefits in our on-going efforts to protect the pier and the beach.