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£94,000 grants boost for communities
Released on 01 October 2009
We are not immune from this recession, and we are looking to give support where it will be most effective and for those most in need
Councillor David Goldson
Neighbourhood groups and partnerships who work with South Norfolk Council have received just over £94,000 in grants.
The council's grants panel, chaired by Councillor David Goldson met for almost four hours to discuss applications.
At the end of the discussions, the panel agreed the following:
Hardley Village Hall £4,500 for refurbishment
Stoke Holy Cross £860 towards buying allotments
Hethersett youth centre £5,000 for an upgrade
Saxlingham Nethergate village hall £2,000 to repair thatch
A total of £12,360.
A further £82,000 was awarded to organisations ranging from Easton College to Shaping Norfolk's Future and the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Councillor David Goldson said:
"We are always conscious of the large number of community groups and organisations who come to us for support, especially in these difficult times.
"But we are not immune from this recession, and we are looking to give support where it will be most effective and for those most in need."
"The awards totalling £82,000 reflects the council's strategy of funding organisations for work it would otherwise deliver itself.
The amounts and the organisations are categorised under broad strategic headings. They are areas critical to the delivery of the councils priorities for the community, improving the lives of local people.
The full list of awards are:
Shaping Norfolk's Future £5,000
Rural Community Council £10,000
Citizens Advice Bureau Yare Valley £12,535
Norfolk Biodiversity Information service: £8,000
Norfolk Wildlife Trust £1,800
Whitlingham country Park £12,500
Easton college Rural Enterprise hub £5,000
Young Enterprise primary project £840
Wymondham Tourist information centre £8,000
Loddon TIC £1,000
Harleston TIC £3,000
Norfolk Tourism £5,000
Creative Arts east £4,250
Eastern Angles £725
Active Life active Norfolk £4,350
Total £82,000
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