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16 community groups receive a share of first round funding

The Council has awarded 16 individual groups a total of £69,000 in support of a range of local initiatives that will improve the quality of life across the District and help organisations to achieve their aspirations.

Portfolio Holder for Rural Services and Partnerships, Councillor Edward Mossop, explained: “The Community Grant system allows us to support some of the smaller groups in our community who have exciting projects they want to develop to benefit local people. This time round we’ve been pleased to support programmes including maintenance and surveys at Hubbards Hills in Louth and the resurfacing of tennis courts in Hundleby near Spilsby.”

The Council is now gearing up for Round 2 of funding bids, which is open for applications until August 26, 2010. A number of workshop events have been organised District-wide to help those organisations considering submitting an application to better understand the process.

Councillor Mossop, continued: “The workshop dates provide an important opportunity to get a real insight into the Community Grant application process and explain the areas you need to cover if you want your application to be strong. I would encourage any organisation that is considering an application to go along to one of the dates. It really will help.”

The workshop events take place as follows:

• Sibsey - Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Sibsey Village Hall between 7pm and 8.30pm.
• Louth – Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at the Meridian Leisure Centre between 12.30 and 2pm.
• Marshchapel – Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Marshchapel Village Hall (Committee Room at the rear) between 7pm and 8.30pm.
• Mablethorpe – Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Mablethorpe Community Access Point, Stanley Avenue between 7pm and 8.30pm.
• Wragby – Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Wragby Resource Centre between 7pm and 8.30pm.
• Skegness – Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Skegness Embassy Centre Arts Room between 12.30pm and 2pm.
• Horncastle – Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Horncastle Community Centre, Committee Room between 7pm and 8.30pm.

The projects supported as part of the first round of funding grants are as follows:

• The Hubbard’s Hills Trust has been awarded £24,000 over a three-year period to support the ongoing maintenance costs and to help them undertake environmental surveys at the Hills.
• Mablethorpe Marathon Foundation received a three-year revenue grant totalling £19,000. The Foundation will use the grant to help run the marathon event for 2010, 2011 and 2012.
• Spilsby & District Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club was awarded an £8,000 grant to resurface two all-weather tennis courts that had served the club for 30 years.
• Sibsey Parent and Toddler Group was awarded £1,015 to help them purchase new toys and insurance for their newly formed group.
• Belchford Table Tennis Club was awarded a grant of £810 to purchase an additional table and a Table Tennis Robot for members to practice with.

Other groups that secured smaller grants include:

• Langton Village Hall has been awarded £250 for external improvements.
• Alford Memorial Park will receive £250 to commission a Chainsaw Artist to create sculptures from the fallen trees in Alford Memorial Park.
• Chapel St Leonards and Area Tuesday Club will buy New Age Kurling Equipment with £250.
• Skegness Art Group has been awarded £250 to support an art exhibition costs.
• National Coastwatch Mablethorpe has received £3,500 for new equipment after their relocation.
• Alford Sports Hall Trust has been given £2,668 for new sports hall equipment.
• Louth and District Disability Archery Club has been successful in applying for £835 for new archery equipment.
• 1st Manby Scout Group has received £4,804 for a new roof and staircase for the Scout Hut.
• Stickney Community Centre has received £1,850 to replace a broken hot water boiler.
• North Thoresby 1940’s Event Group has been successful at apply for a £1,000 revenue grant to help run the 1940’s weekend in August.
• Alford Morris has received £350 contribution towards attending the Alford Festival of Music.

For more information on the Community Grants Programme, visit www.e-lindsey.gov.uk or contact the Community Grants Team at East Lindsey District Council on 01507 601111.