17th November 2011

DORCHESTER: District council to help get Olympic torch party started

A sum of £5,000 has been set aside from the district council’s Leisure Development Fund to help town and parish councils celebrate “The Torch Relay” when the Olympic Torch comes to West Dorset on July 12th and 13th 2012.

Town and parish councils in Puddletown, Dorchester, Winterbourne Abbas, Bridport, Chideock, Lyme Regis, Burton Bradstock, Abbotsbury, Portesham, Chickerell and Osmington can apply for the grant to help support community celebrations.

The maximum grant that each town council can apply for is £550 while parish councils can apply for £400.

Funding is only available for events on July 12th and 13th 2012 to celebrate the progress of the Torch Relay through the community.

West Dorset District Council Leader Robert Gould said: “We expect many communities in West Dorset will want to celebrate the Torch Relay.

“The district council is happy to be able to support this once in a lifetime celebration by giving money to the communities which are fortunate enough to have the iconic torch pass through their towns and parishes”.

Applications must be submitted by March 1st 2012. Applicants will be notified of the decision in early April 2012.

For more information about applying for help to support Torch Relay celebrations, contact the West Dorset District Council Leisure and Tourism Team on 01305 252250 or email [email protected]

The council’s Executive Committee decided on November 8th to distribute another £5,000 from the fund to help town and parish councils celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee on the June 2nd and 3rd 2012.

DORCHESTER: District council to help get Olympic torch party started

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