Communities' 'lottery win' for Jubiliee celebrations

Lottery players have helped the area plan celebrations for this weekend’s Jubilee, while other charities and good causes are also quids-in from the latest round of grants.

Meifod, Castle Caereinion and Llanfechain have all received grants worth thousands of pounds in total to plan a party to remember this weekend, while Ponthafren and Dementia Matters have also been successful in bidding for National Lottery funding this month.

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Arddleen & District Community Association will receive £9,960 to install an inclusive roundabout in the village playground to provide play opportunities for children with physical disabilities.

Ponthafren Association (based in Welshpool) will continue providing counselling and well-being activities for people experiencing mental health issues, and those who may be socially isolated or excluded, to support their continued recovery following the pandemic. £9,750 will fund counselling and one-to-one support costs, activities, publicity, and office support costs.

Dementia Matters will organise themed activities and an event to bring together those living with dementia, their carers, volunteers, and local community members, to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. £9,750 will fund materials, a marquee, food, travel costs, and venue hire.

Castle Caereinion Community Council will hold a party at the local community centre to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. £4,369 will fund decorations, promotion, food, a guest book, activities entertainment.

Meifod Community Council will involve the whole community in the Meifod Jubilee Celebrations through a wide range of events. As part of this, they will revive their community garden for everyone to enjoy and maintain. £7,434 will fund six locally made wooden benches, activity materials, catering equipment, volunteer travel expenses, marquee and portable toilets, musicians, trees, plants and planters, office supplies and Welsh translation.

Llanfechain Memorial Hall will bring the whole community together for the first time since the pandemic to organise and deliver an event to celebrate the Jubilee forging stronger relationships within the local area. £1,750 will fund promotion materials, hall hire, decorations, refreshments, souvenirs, and projector hire.