Churchdown Village Bowls Club is set to benefit from new investment as part of Gloucestershire County Council’s £1.1 million Grassroots Neighbourhood Fund, with £2,000 awarded.
The funding, awarded by Cllr Stewart Dove, county councillor for the Churchdown division, will support repairs including recladding of the club’s bowls hut.
The Grassroots Neighbourhood Fund gives each of the county’s 55 councillors up to £20,000 to invest in local projects that improve health, wellbeing and community resilience. Grants of between £250 and £5,000 are available for initiatives that address local needs, tackle inequalities and help communities thrive.
Churchdown Village Bowls Club has 68 members across different age groups. Members use the hut as their bowling base, where they can meet, store equipment, offer refreshments and prepare for matches.
The building has been in its current location since the mid-1970s and has undergone a number of basic maintenance repairs over the years. However, the hut is no longer watertight and is in need of repair. Recladding the hut will help to make it watertight, protect members’ belongings and provide a more reliable base for the club’s activities.
Cllr Stewart Dove said: “I’m delighted to support Churchdown Village Bowls Club with this funding. The club brings together people of all ages and provides an important place for members to meet, stay active and enjoy being part of their local community.
“This grant will help the club improve its much-loved hut, protect equipment from water damage and provide members with a safer and more dependable base. I’m proud that the Grassroots Neighbourhood Fund is helping local organisations like this make a real difference.”
Cllr Paul Hodgkinson, cabinet member for Public Health, Communities and Fire said: “It’s great to see funding from the Grassroots Neighbourhood Fund supporting projects that make such a real and positive difference to people’s lives. These local initiatives are all about promoting health and wellbeing for local communities across Gloucestershire.”
For more information about the Grassroots Neighbourhood Fund, visit: Grassroots Neighbourhood Fund.
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