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16/10/03 - Youth Grant applications high on the agenda at Local Committee

On Friday 17thOctober at 1pm at St Michaels Church in Workington, Cumbria County Council’s Local Committee for Allerdale will consider 22 grant applications from a range of community organisations to help their local project work with young people.

County Councillor Barbara Cannon, Chair of the Local Committee says

“Services to the young people of Allerdale are very important and we want to make sure we respond to the needs and aspirations of young people and the volunteer groups who work with them.  The Local Committee encourages grant applications from local youth groups (8-16 age range), for contributions towards materials, equipment and running costs.”

Grant Application being considered by the Local Committee on Friday are as follows

  • Workington & District Scout Assoc – Brainthwaite Scout Campsite - £1500 to replace disabled access bridge
  • Broughton Red Rose Juniors - £500 to start an under 16 team in September
  • Holm Cultram Abbey Breakfast Club - £800 to purchase play equipment
  • Cockermouth & District Youth Brass Band - £392 to provide tuition in brass band instruments 
  • 3rdWigton Sea Scout Group - £1500 to replace old trailer to store equipment
  • Broughton Moor Village Activities Committee - £1000 to provide an outing/event each month
  • Dearham Methodist Youth Club £1140 to provide new pool and tennis table so the club can introduce a games night
  • Wigton Hockey Club - £1500 to pay for running costs 
  • Broughton Rural Safety Group - £1500 to build a shelter for teenagers
  • Crosby Youth Club - £500 to take the children to see the Christmas show at Lancaster
  • Silloth Youth Centre - £1100 to go towards operational expenses
  • Moorclose Community House Group - £1500 to develop a piece of land and build a teen shelter 
  • Thursby Sports & Recreation Committee £889 to purchase nets for netball and football
  • The Uldale Sports Committee £1500 to develop a play area and ball sports court in the village
  • Maryport Amateur Rugby League Club Youth Section - £1500 to purchase a new U16 strip
  • Netherhall Junior Football Club - £1000 to pay for school facilities to provide winter rugby training 
  • Maryport Boys & Girls Club - £1500 to go towards running costs
  • Trinity Youth Club - £600 for premises hire costs
  • Junior Bitter End Football Club - £1171 to purchase new equipment and training kit
  • Cockermouth Scouts - £1500 towards running costs 
  • Northside Community Club - £1000 to help with running costs for hiring the centre for the winter sessions and new equipment
  • Glasson Rangers Youth RLFC - £1000 to help buy training equipment

Anyone interested in accessing a grant to help fund projects supporting young people within the local community can contact Tony Kavanagh, Neighbourhood Development Officer for Youth on (01900) 325010