Staffordshire town council awards grants to eight organisations
Eight organisations in Stone will get a boost from the town council’s grant funding pot after their bids for cash proved successful.
Projects set to benefit from Stone Town Council’s latest grant awards include a new school gardening club and an ongoing health programme which can potentially save lives.
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The town council had £3,100 left in its community grant budget for the current financial, members heard at their Tuesday meeting (February 3). Eight applications came forward for consideration at the meeting, and all of them were given funding – although seven received a smaller amount than requested to enable each to receive money as the total sum applied for was £3,600.
Councillor Robert Townsend said: “All eight of them have merit in terms of them being local organisations wanting money for valued things.”
Stone Alzheimer’s Club will receive £300 to help buy a speaker and microphone system to aid communication and play music at sessions. Councillor Andrew Best said: “They’re getting bigger and bigger.
“They’re not just helping the person with Alzheimer’s, but the carer as well. They all know each other there and it’s a community, it’s really well run.”
A £400 grant will go to Tilling Drive Allotments to support the replacement of a self-laid water pipe which is showing signs of wear. Councillor Robert Townsend said: “It is something they need to improve down there and they haven’t got huge reserves.”
Stone Lions Club was awarded £400 towards its ongoing prostate screening service for local men. Councillor Rob Kenney said: “It goes without saying it’s absolutely vital we have this screening.”
Stone Community Hub is starting a series of activities this year to promote health and wellbeing and will receive £400 from the town council to support the project. Councillor Townsend said: “It is a very interesting plan to offer a completely new service to their clients.”
St Michael’s Hall was awarded £400 to support redecoration of the venue. And £400 was also given to Futures2Gether to buy gardening tools to maintain a community garden.
Alleyne’s Academy is starting a gardening club and requested £250 from the council to buy materials. Councillor Jill Hood said: “The students will benefit and it will be a really good experience for them – they’re really excited about it.”
Stone Community First Responders will receive £450 to help purchase a Laerdal Suction Unit, to be used in emergency medical situations to clear a patient’s airway. Councillor Leason said: “It’s something that hopefully we do not need ourselves – something that is going to save lives.”
