Local clubs cash in with grants

Over £22,000 has been handed out to sports organisations across the county with Montgomeryshire doing particularly well.

And now sports and physical groups in Powys are being urged by the council’s Sports Development Team to take advantage of a grant worth up to £1,500 to help contribute to creating thriving clubs which will continue to create opportunities through enterprise and innovation.

The grants are designed to make a difference to sport and physical activity locally and are available through the Sportlot Community Chest, the Sports Council for Wales National Lottery funded grant aid scheme.

Cllr Rachel Powell, Cabinet Member for Sports Development, said: “I’m delighted that we have been able to award these grants to the 15 clubs, which will help them thrive and make a difference to sport and physical activity in their area.

“With £90,000 available for this financial year, I’m urging organisations to submit applications so they don’t miss out on this grant funding.”

Local recipients include:

·      Dolly Mixtures: £880 for coach education

·      Just Lift: £1,464 for equipment and set up of new junior section

·      Hafren Cycling Club: £1,458 for coach education

·      Lakeside Golf Club: £600 for equipment

·      Llanfair Bowling Club: £1,484 for equipment and facility hire

·      Llanfyllin Junior Football Club: £1,277 for equipment and coach education

·      Llanidloes Cricket Club: £1,500 for equipment and set up new junior section

·      Llanwddyn Sports Club: £1,495 for facility hire and equipment

·      Maldwyn Dragons: £1,455 for equipment and coach education

·      Newtown Men’s Hockey Club: £1,493 for equipment and coach education

·      Welshpool RFC: £1,000 for coach education

The next deadline for applications is January 16, 2018. For further information contact the council’s Sport Development Team on 01686 614060 or email angela.williams@powys.gov.uk

Application forms can be downloaded from www.sportwales.org.uk