22/2/2007 - Grants boost for Derwent Valley groups

Cumbria County Council's Derwent Valley Neighbourhood Forum held at Seaton on the13th February has grant aided seven local community groups at total of £5,037.

Details of the grants are:

- Great Clifton Methodist Chapel Friday Club has received £500 for children's toys and equipment.

- Seaton Methodist Ladies Choir has received £999 for a new portable piano.

- Seaton Athletics Club has received £891 to help with the cost of travel to track and field competitions.

- Little Clifton Village Hall has received £891 for a new indoor bowling facility.

- Seaton Rugby Youth Group has received £756 to help start a new youth club for over-14s in Seaton.

- Seaton Community Safety Group has received £600 towards the purchase of a speed indication device, which monitors and displays the speed of approaching vehicles.

- Great Clifton Rugby League Club has received £400 for new team strips.

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