Funding Success for Community Groups
The Civic Head had the great task of presenting several community groups and organisation last week with cheques. They had all been successful in applying to Ashington Town Council's Annual Grant Fund.
Ashington Rugby Cricket Club £3,000 towards a Double Bay Cricket Practice Training Facility, in the form of fixed nets for the growing number of members, with the club going from strength to strength. Funding from the Council is only part of that needed to finance the facility, and many more grant applications are being made, as well as the club using their own funds. and to continue to invest in the juniors in the club.
Cycling 4 Everyone £2,806 towards supporting the weekly Tuesday bike workshop at Full Circle in Hirst Park. They offer a local repair and bike recycling station. The Council has used funding from their Climate Change budget to support this initiative.
Pictured from left to right; Caroline Reynolds (Ride Leader), Jeff Allan (Volunteer), Civic Head, Cllr Victor Bridges, Paul Peverley (Volunteer Mechanic), George Perkins (Volunteer), Jan Chisolm (Development Worker).
Real Deal Plus (Ashington Life Centre) £5,000 towards running costs and helping to support the invaluable work that sadly continues to be needed in Ashington. The work supports those who are homeless, as well as those simply looking for a listening ear and somewhere to get a meal and be directed towards further advice.
Pictured from left to right; Kath Falkus (Director) and the Civic Head.
Talking Marras £2,500 towards outdoor facilities to support their gardening accomplishments at Hirst Welfare. The group meets every Friday from 10am until 2pm at Hirst Welfare, and have also started arranging other social events , like bingo.
Wansbeck Valley Foodbank £14,500 towards running costs to continue to support the work of the foodbank in supplying food to those who need it. The Council receives regular updates from the foodbank and are aware that the cost of supply is increasing as well as the demand for the service.
YMCA Northumberland £10,000 towards the core running costs of the youth service delivered from the YMCA building which runs four evening/week, usually from 4pm until 8pm. There are separate sessions for different ages groups and YMCA have reported growing numbers and success with both planned and reactive sessions.
Pictured from left to right; Rob Cox (Cheif Executive) and the Civic Head.
A total of fifteen groups received funding, follow us on Facebook to see where the Civic Head will be visiting next.
If you would like more information on Ashington Town Council grants, including the Small Grant Fund visit our Grants & Funding page here.
