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Grants for Haydon groups
Voluntary organisations in the Haydon Wick area can benefit from a
special fund operated by the Community Foundation for Wiltshire
Community Dividend Scheme and Swindon.
The panel of local residents who determine applications meets twice
A minimum of a year and at their August meeting approved grants from £2,000 to £200
Children and
1% of the young people to the 1st Swindon Sea Scouts, based in Haydon Wick High Street,
Greenmeadow Brownies, Greenmeadow Youth Football Club, Busy
Society's profits who are Fingers mother and toddler group, and the Family Mediation Centre
economically
are returned who will train mediators to involve children in the mediation process.
or socially The panel distributes £6,000 each year and wants groups from the
to projects to disadvan- North Swindon area to apply. The next closing date for applications is
benefit the taged, or 2 December. For details call Jenny Wildblood on 01380 729284.
local community have
disabilities,
through the will be able to
Community enjoy the
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sailing thanks
Scheme.
to a £1,000
community dividend grant from the
If you think a project
Oxford Swindon & Gloucester Co-op
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to the Coate Water Sailing Trust
qualify for a grant
to buy two new sailing dinghies.
of up to £1,000,
call 0800 43 5902
for more information

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