PATELEY Bridge Town Council has agreed to give ten local community organisations small grants from the mayor's charity fund.
The organisations applied for funding which totals £2,880. Applications are still open for other groups in the community to recieve funding.
John Leggett, clerk of Pateley Bridge Town Council, said: “The organistations which have been chosen so fa
r will receive a letter and a cheque from the mayor in the next few days.
“They have been given small grants so we can spread the money around.”
The groups are:
• Pateley Bridge Cricket Club - towards new shower facilities.
• Wilsill Methodist Church - towards railings.
• Pateley Bridge Dramatic Society - towards new stage lighting equipment.
• Nidderdale High School PTFA - towards organising horse show.
• Glasshouses School PTFA - towards upgrading infants playground.
• Dacre Braithwaite School - putting in new netball posts.
• First Pateley Bridge Girl Guides - 20 international neckerchiefs for event in Switzerland next year.
• Pateley Bridge Windmill Preservation Group - contribution towards preservation work.
• Christchurch Community Centre at Darley - towards chairs as part of the centre’s upgrade.
• Pateley Bridge and Upper Nidderdale Bowling Club - towards new boarding round the edge of the bowling green.
Any other groups who still wish to apply contact John Leggett on 01423 711850.
