Over £11,000 has been presented to community groups in Newtown as part of the latest round of funding from Newtown Town Council’s Community Grant Fund.
So far this year £22,000 has been presented to groups in the town through the fund which supports groups and project that make a positive impact on people and the community.
“A thriving community is not necessarily created by doing things for it, rather by enabling people to achieve it themselves,” said Cllr David Selby, Chair of the council’s Resources Committee.
The Mayor of Newtown, Cllr Richard Edwards, said the fund was proving a success. “It is fantastic that we are able to support so many organisations and projects in the town. Since the grant was rebranded it has been a great success.”
All the groups awarded grant this year are:
Cylch Meithrin y Drenewydd
ADIICTDANCE
Hope Church
Coleg Powys Senior Citizens Thursday Club
Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre
Newtown Senior Citizens Indoor Bowling Club
Dementia Friendly Newtown
North Powys Youth Brass Band
Newtown & District Automobile Club Ltd
Newtown Cricket Club
Newtown Local History Group
1st Newtown Scout Group
Sunday Striders
River Severn Custodians
Newtown (Mid Wales) March & Open Air Contest
Newtown Silver Band
Severn Valley Social Club
Gregynog Festival Company Ltd
Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council support groups and projects within the town under the provisions of Section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 and holds two rounds of funding with deadlines in April and September.
To find out more about the community fund please visit: www.newtown.org.uk/pages/newtown-community-fund
