3rd February 2012

CREWKERNE: Council grants to local organisations

LOCAL good causes are set to receive a boost to their funds, thanks to council tax-payers living in Crewkerne.

Members of the town council last week approved nearly £17,000 worth of grants, earmarked for nine organisations.

The awards are to:

•  Henhayes Centre: £1,500.

•  Heritage Centre: £1,500.

•  West One youth centre: £10,250.

•  A Better Crewkerne and District (ABCD): £580.

•  Crewkerne Local Information Centre: £144.

•  Crewkerne United Dramatic and Operatic Society (CUDOS): £500.

•  South Somerset Citizens Advice Bureau: £2,000.

•  Town Crier (honorarium to David Craner): £300.

•  Crewkerne Twinning Association: £150.

  The grants will be awarded at the council’s Annual Meeting on May 21st.

They come to £16,924 in total.

PICTURE: OH YEZ - Crewkerne Town Crier David Craner is to receive a £300 honorarium to help defray the costs involved in looking the part

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