Community Grants awarded at recent Council Meeting

At the recent Strategy & Resources Committee meeting, held on 23^rd November, the following community grants were awarded:

Kick Twist Cheerleading

£250 – To purchase air track equipment to aid the teaching of beginners’ teams.

Woodley Adopt a Street Project (WASP)

£250 – To purchase additional street cleaning equipment for volunteers.

Wokingham Job Centre Support

£250 – To help towards the cost of providing internet access and training / support on how to find and apply for jobs.

Berkshire MS Therapy

£250 – To help fund exercise sessions for members.

Berkshire Vision

£250 – To help fund a monthly programme of activities for members.

Woodley United FC

£250 – To contribute towards the hire cost of additional training facilities.

About the grants

Community grants are available to community organisations based in Woodley, which act for the local good of the town or those that can demonstrate how they serve Woodley residents and whose membership is open to Woodley residents.

Grants of up to £250 are available for one-off costs such as equipment, materials or building alterations or a youth (under 21) team/group attendance at county, regional, national or international level primarily within a sporting or cultural activity. 

For more information, or to apply, please click HERE or email: Matthew.filmore@woodley.gov.uk.

Woodley Town Council is delighted to list its halls, Coronation Hall and Chapel Hall, in the village hall Domesday Book.

Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE), a national charity representing and supporting rural communities, has created a virtual ‘Domesday Book’ for village halls to record the work they are doing in 2021. 

ACRE hopes the record will help make the case for sustained funding and support for village halls, particularly with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Lord Gardiner of Kimble, Former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity) said of the venture:

“Village halls have been a crucial part of rural life for the past century. They provide a space for activities and events that bring people together, create a sense of community, reduce loneliness and support local businesses. 

At a time when many village halls are closed because of coronavirus, it is especially important to recognise and celebrate the work they do. As such, I wholeheartedly encourage anyone involved with a village hall to sign this ‘Domesday Book’ and help create a record demonstrating how important these buildings are, and what is needed to make sure they survive in the future.”

There are now over 380 village hall entries in the ‘Domesday Book’, including Coronation Hall and Chapel Hall.

Please click HERE to view the records.

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