Agenda item

The Area Board considered eight applications for funding from the Community Area Grants Scheme. Applicants were invited to speak in support of their application. The Board members asked questions and after discussion the Board voted on each application.

Due to there being two grant applications linked to church bells, Val Powley, Community Area Manager read out a paragraph from the grants criteria which read; the Council would not consider grant applications for political or religious activities although secular activities promoted by faith groups were welcomed. Val went on to explain that it would be for the Board members to decide whether or not they thought the applications met the criteria.

One member of the public commented that the muffled bells were only used in times of mourning such as funerals, royal bereavement and ceremonies such as Remembrance Sunday, when the whole community came together to mourn.

Decision:

Collingbourne Short Mat Bowls Club was awarded £300 towards the cost of purchasing more bowls sets to cater for the increase in membership.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and the project would provide additional equipment which would cater for a larger number of users within the community.

Decision:

Collingbournes and Everleigh Society of Ringers was awarded £246 to replace existing worn out bell clapper muffles in order to use the church bells for funerals and public events such as Remembrance Sunday.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and the project would enable the bells to be muffled for sombre occasions which brought the community together.

Decision:

Ludgershall Pre-School was awarded £2,000 towards the cost of creating a new pond and nature garden.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and the project would provide a facility which would be enjoyed by the current and future children of Castle Primary School and Ludgershall Pre-School.

Decision:

The POP Youth Dance Project was awarded £1,000 towards the cost of the Young Peoples’ dance and music performance called Creative Juice.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and the project would provide an opportunity for young people in the community area to be involved in the dance project.

Decision:

Ludgershall Memorial Hall Management Committee was awarded £2,652 towards the cost of redecorating the Memorial Hall.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and the project would improve potential letting and revenue of the facility.

Decision:

Ludgershall Town Council was awarded £500 towards the cost of purchasing and installing Christmas lights to decorate 4 trees in Ludgershall car park.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and the project would provide enhancement over the festive period and benefit people and children of all ages.

Decision:

CollingbourneDucis Village Hall Trust was awarded £2,500 towards the cost of updating the electrical installation and replacing a dehumidifier.

 Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and would mean that the hall would remain safe and healthy for all users in the community.

Decision:

The Parochial Church Council of Collingbourne Kingston was awarded £892 towards the cost of replacing the church bell clapper bushes.

Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria for 2010/11 and the project would prevent damage to the bells and ensure that they could be used for ringing out for the benefit of the community.

Councillor Charles Howard had declared a prejudicial interest with regard to the above application, so he left the room and did not vote.

Councillor Robert Hall sat in as substitute for the above application.