COUNCIL AWARDS VITAL FUNDING
An annual grants presentation evening held on Wednesday 21st July saw Stone Parish Council award funds totalling £1000 to local groups and organisations.
The money will see five local uniformed groups benefit from up to £200 each to assist with costs of summer camps and purchase of equipment, while Stone’s sequence dance group and the Gravesend and Dartford Friendship Centre will be treated to guest speakers and a Christmas lunch.
Representatives from each organisation turned out to receive cheques from council Chairman Thurza Richards.
Councillor Thurza Richards said,
“The council feels very strongly about supporting vital local organisations and is pleased to be able to contribute towards the groups’ good work.
The community rely on organisations such as these for social and recreational needs and the council is committed to ensuring that there is a good choice for everyone.”
Sue Ingram, Beaver Cub leader at the Brent 6th Dartford Winnipeg Beavers said,
“This grant enables the Winnipeg Beavers to provide activities for our young people. We watch our Beavers grow from strength to strength, move on through Cubs and Scouts into young balanced adults. It makes us proud we were part of that journey and we thank the council for helping us to continue this work.”
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The full list of awards were as follows: Brent 6th Dartford Winnipeg Beavers, to assist with running costs and venue hire - £200; Stone Modern Sequence Dance, to assist with the cost of a christmas lunch - £100; Stone Saxon Beaver Colony, to assist with opening a new beaver colony and funding trips/sleepovers for disadvantaged members - £150; Stone Elm Cub Pack, to assist with the cost of summer camp - £150; 1st Fleet Rainbows, to purchase equipment and assist towards outings - £150; Gravesend & Dartford Friendship Centre, to pay for guest speakers - £100; 1st Stone Guides, to purchase camp blankets and neckerchiefs - £150.
