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Grants for community groups in Eden

Today, Cumbria County Council's Eden Local Committee ratified over £9,000 for community groups in Eden.  The grants, given by Neighbourhood Forums across Eden, are to support local community activities and projects.  County Councillor Mary Warburton, Chair of Eden Local Committee, says,   

"I am pleased to support community groups and projects in Eden.  The grants provided by Neighbourhood Forums give people the chance to participate in community activities of all kinds.  This promotes rural life and social inclusion for people in rural communities.  Some of the type of projects funded by the community grants programme have included social care projects, purchase of equipment, educational trips and visits, restoration work and arts initiatives.  Community projects enable people to get together, avoiding the isolation that can result from living in a rural area like Eden.   

The grants approved today are;   

Eden Fells Forum area 

  •        £250 to Askham and district Community centre for consultancy fees. 

  •        £500 to Great Asby Village Hall towards improvement works 

  •        £300 to Morland Area Youth Club for table tennis table and equipment 

  •        £500 to Temple Sowerby Parish Council towards a new bus shelter 

  •        £400 to Shap Swimming Pool towards electrical wprk and a water heater 

  •        £200 to Stainton Out of School club towards a community project 

  •        £100 to Border Harriers Athletic Club towards travel costs 

  •        £100 to Cumbria Organic Gardeners and Farmers towards a one day event at Reghed 

  •        £200 to Mrs G Mullen (Health Visitor) towards the setting up of parenting classes 

  •        £100 to Quondam Arts Trust towards a new theatre group and theatre taster sessions 

  •        £158 to 1247 (Penrith Squadron) Air Cadets for radio equipment 

  •        £100 to `Youth in the Barn' for computer equipment 

  •        £200 to Patterdale Community Development Centre towards a laptop computer   

Upper Eden Forum Area 

  •        £250 to Voluntary Bureau Eden towards a community sports day 

  •        £500 to Border Harriers Athletic Club towards travel costs 

  •        £80 to Cumbria Organic Gardeners and Farmers towards the `Go Organic' event at Reghed. 

  •        £350 to Long Marton Parish Institute for the structural inspection of the Institute 

  •        £150 to Tebay Methodist Church for the hire of a marquee 

  •        £200 to Quondam Arts trust towards a new theatre group and theatre taster sessions 

  •        £200 to Tebay Parish Council towards fencing and tarmacing a recycling site at Leadgate, Penrith   

Vale of Eden Forum Area 

  •        £200 to Caldew School towards an educational visit to Borneo 

  •        £1000 to Great Salkeld Village hall towards disabled access 

  •        £500 to 1st Petteril Vale Scout Group towards new equipment 

  •        £500 to Greystoke Parish Council to restore stone water troughs at Motherby, Penruddock 

  •        £200 to Quondam Arts Trust towards a new theatre group 

  •        £160 to 1247(Penrith Squadron) Air Cadets for radio equipment   

Eden Social care Budget 

  •        £200 to Quondam Arts Trust towards the upgrade of facilities at the Play Station 

  •        £1500 to the Disability Association Carlisle and Eden to employ a part time welfare benefits advisor   

 Anyone interested in knowing more about community grants can contact Sally Orrell, Area Support Team, Cumbria County Council on (01434) 382128  for more information.