Community projects are to share more than £233,500-worth of grants via the latest round of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Local Communities Fund (LCF).

Eligible groups were invited to apply for up to £20,000, with the next round of grants due to open later this autumn.

Coun John Cottee, the council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, said he was delighted so many groups, voluntary organisations and parish councils applied for funding.

He said: “We are proud to continue to offer these capital grants which help support the wonderful work of the voluntary sector in Nottinghamshire.

“Community groups and charities provide a crucial lifeline to people of all ages and those who have been successful in securing funding this time have all demonstrated that they are helping residents to live healthier and more independent lives.

“Since it was launched almost two years ago, the LCF has proved to be a huge success and has made life so much easier for groups and organisations to access support to continue their invaluable work.”

Among those receiving help are:

Blidworth Parish Council – £2,000 to purchase trail boards and digital information as part of a project to create Blidworth Walking Trail, depicting the history and points of interest of the village;
Coddington Village Hall – £7,500 to cover the costs of refurbishing toilet facilities and improving access and a baby-changing area;
Farndon Cricket Club – £20,000 for the installation of a steel cricket cage and nets to improve safety;
Southwell Town Council – £20,000 for the installation of a new multi-use, wheelchair-accessible skatepark and Bramley Apple Lawn as part of a project to celebrate the Southwell Bramley Apple heritage;
The Social Action Hub, Rainworth – £10,849 towards the cost of redesigning and improving the community space, including the kitchen and toilet facilities;
YMCA Robin Hood Group, Newark and Sherwood – £10,678 to help fund the purchase of bicycles, bike rack and bicycle storage as part of a wider project to develop safe cycle paths.

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