PR Date: Monday, 23 March 2020 - 11:30am
Four community focused organisations benefitted from funding totalling £9,552* that was granted by North Hertfordshire District Council’s (NHDC) Letchworth Committee on 11 March.
Green Care at Norton CIC received £2,052 to buy and install a polytunnel and learning shed. This social and therapeutic horticulture project launched in July 2019 and aims to use allotment gardening to bring about positive changes in people’s lives. Their work will reach people living with loneliness, unemployment or those who are socially excluded through mental illness, learning difficulties or social deprivation. Participants will be able to grow their own food, make new friends and learn practical skills. The polytunnel and learning shed will enable the project to run all year round and will ensure accessibility for those attending who have disabilities.
Letchworth RINK Hockey Club received £2,500 so they can offer free membership for a year to five junior members. The club works hard to develop young players, understanding that sport benefits children’s physical and mental health. They currently have seven teams for various age groups under 18 years of age and they want to encourage more young people to take part, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Sixth Platoon Letchworth Army Cadets received £2,500 to help buy and repair damaged kit needed for weekend camps and to fix wear and tear at the Cadet Centre in Icknield Way, Letchworth. The Army Cadet Force is a youth voluntary organisation providing young people of all abilities and backgrounds between the ages of 12 – 18, opportunities to learn new skills, have adventures and overcome challenges. The Letchworth Army Cadets are planning a four day Battle Tour Trip around France and Belgium in August 2020 and the new kit will be vital in enabling them to do so.
St Thomas’ Wilbury Church received £2,500 to go towards installing a new door at the back entrance of the church. The door is damaged and needs updating to meet health and safety standards. The church and its connected community rooms are used by many local groups including the Wilbury Community Café, parent and baby/toddler groups, over 60's group, dance classes, a ukulele group and a karate club.
Councillor Helen Oliver, Vice-Chair of the NHDC Letchworth Committee said: “We are really proud to be able to give grant funding to these four excellent Letchworth based organisations. They each do vital work, bringing people of all ages together in the local community – helping them to share experiences, learn new skills and make new friends. We wish them all continued success in the future.”
For further information on NHDC’s Community Grants go to www.north-herts.gov.uk/home/community/grants/community-grants
*subject to completion of necessary formalities
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