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·         Melksham Comic Con, Hayley Spencer.

Community Grants Scheme

·         Golden Fleece Cricket Club have applied for £6,834  towards a new pavilion at their new cricket field adjacent to Whitley Golf Club.

·         Melksham Council of Community Services have applied for £4966 for a replacement engine for their accessible community bus.

·         Extended Services Melksham have applied for £2500 towards counselling for young people.

Small Grant Scheme

·         Busy Bees have applied for £200 towards the purchase of a new sewing machine.

·         AFC Melksham have applied for £350 towards coaching for kids.

·         Bowerhill Residents Action Group have applied for £120 to purchase two strimmers to maintain the picnic area.

·         Poulshot Village Trust have applied for £304 to purchase a gazebo for village events.

Hayley Spencer - Melksham Comic Con, gave a brief presentation which highlighted the successful first Melksham Comic Con, which was held on the 26 May 2012. Hayley thanked the Area Board for the funding that the Area Board had given to Comic Con.

The Chairman Thanked Hayley Spencer for her presentation and wished Comic Con well for the future.

Community Grants Scheme

Golden Fleece Cricket Club awarded £5,000 towards a new pavilion at their new cricket field adjacent to Whitley Golf Club.

Decision

This application demonstrates a link to the Melksham community plan – ‘increase recreation provision in the Melksham area’.

Melksham Council of Community Services awarded £4,966 for a replacement engine for their accessible community bus.

Decision

Agreed, reliable accessible transport for the elderly and disabled provides benefits for the vulnerable in our community, as this is often the only way they can leave their homes.

Note: Cllr Jon Hubbard leaves the room.

Extended Services Melksham awarded £2,500 towards counselling for young people.

Decision

This application demonstrates a link to the Melksham community plan – ‘encourage local support of disadvantaged young people and ensure convenient and accessible source of advice’.

Note: Cllr Jon Hubbard returns to the room.

Small Grant Scheme

Busy Bees awarded £200 towards the purchase of a new sewing machine.

AFC Melksham awarded £350 towards coaching for kids.

Bowerhill Residents Action Group awarded £120 to purchase two strimmers to maintain the picnic area

Poulshot Village Trust awarded £304 to purchase a gazebo for village events.