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Small projects grants update
At the latest meeting of the Colyer-Fergusson Small Projects awards panel held on 15th December 2009, a further 10 projects shared grants totalling £69,500.
Ashford received £23,500, 33% of this allocation.
Bethersden Village Hall were awarded £7,500 towards kitchen improvments.
Brook & Hinxhill Village Hall received £2,000 to help with their window replacement programme
East Kent Strokes successfully applied for £14,000 to extend their existing project
Canterbury received £1,000, 1% of this allocation
Hoath Carpet Bowls Club received £1,000 for new equipment.
Dover had a great round with £42,500 or 61% of funding
Capel le Ferne Village Hall received £5,000 to help with the front entrance refurbishments and accoustics.
Deal Arts Management CIC were awarded £15,000 for the Astor Community Theatre.
Dover & District Youth Trust were offered £6,000 for their Motorcross challenge project.
Tilmanstone Village Hall successfully applied for £15,000 to improve the hall and disabled access.
Wootton Village Hall received £1,500 for help with their heating system.
Shepway £0
Swale £0
Thanet received £2,500, 4% of funding.
Acol Village Hall was awarded £2,500 to help with improving their hall.
This grant scheme has now supported 58 projects with grants totalling £375,500,with an average grant of £6474.
Kent Calor Village of the Year 2009
The Calor Village of the year Awards were presented on Monday 1st September at Singleton Environment Centre. Overall winners were Minster-in-Thanet (see photo above) who received their award from John Hanmore of Calor (right). For full details of award winners go to the Village of the Year page.
Kent Community Retailer
The Community Retailer Awards were also announced on September 1st. Overall winner was Graham Batchelor from Batchelors in Riverhead. For full details of all award winners go to our Village Shops & Post Offices page.
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