Organisations in Spalding, Pinchbeck, Donington, Boston and Skegness win Levelling Up Money
Improvements to a railway station, renovating a BMX track and a blue plaque to honour an opera singer are among the projects which have won a share of Levelling Up money.
Just under £325,000 has been awarded to community projects and groups via a scheme which has been funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural Prosperity Fund, distributed by the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership.
Coun Paul Redgate, portfolio holder for Finance, Commercialisation, Levelling Up and UK Shared Prosperity Funding at South Holland District Council, said: “This round of funding shows that we are able to reach so many different areas of the sub-region through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
“Within each district we have been able to award significant funding to several projects, village halls and parish councils which all share the same goal – supporting their local community.
“We are all excited to see not only the impact this funding has on the great work being carried out by the recipients but also the people and businesses of the sub-region who will certainly benefit through visitor economy centric projects as well as those with a focus on bringing people together for a variety of different reasons.”
Friends of Spalding Railway Station have won money to improve the gateway to the town through wall art installations by high quality artists, new railway themed planters and hanging infrastructure along with new plants, shrubs, trees and benches to the town’s railway station.
Pinchbeck Parish Council has been awarded money to undertake improvement works including a renovation of the Community Hub’s conservatory, art room and kitchen, along with the development and maintenance of a website for the Hub, This is targeted at increasing awareness of the Hub’s Services and increasing the range of activities available for local people.
Equipment to support the Gedney Dyke Village Hall’s rapidly expanding Gardening Club and ongoing project to develop biodiversity at the hall. The funding will also go towards a shed to store the new equipment safely and securely.
Flinders Founders, in Donington, has received money to renovate the BMX track at the Teen Park which will see overgrown vegetation cleared away from the track and a new limestone surface installed.
Long Sutton Parish Council will spend its money on new equipment, new signage, information boards and picnic benches for the nature reserve and materials needed to provide sensory garden areas.
A blue plaque for Alfred Piccaver - a famous opera singer who was born in the town – will also be installed.
Tydd St Mary Parish Council will complete further improvements to the Glebe Field by making it more user friendly and accessible by upgrading car parking, installing a natural garden and providing a covered picnic/seating area.
Spalding Rugby Club has received money to install new toilets and community changing rooms will be installed suitable for a wide range of sports, abilities and needs.
Swineshead Silver Band will improve the building which hosts the band, including connecting water facilities and accessible toilet facilities.
Kirton Parish Council has money to renovate the clock tower at Kirton Town Hall.
Other projects to win a share of the money are:
- Volunteer It Yourself CIC will renovate a community centre to improve the outdoor space
- Lincoln City Foundation (Boston)will run a physical activities programme for people who are living with or recovering from cancer.
- Desire Change CIC will deliver health and wellbeing workshops after renovating an unused building
- Burgh Angling Society and Community Reserve will install a sheltered area attached to the main cabin to provide a covered space for visiting groups and replacements picnic benches. Additionally, new pathways and biodiversity improvements to the site.
- Hensell Goat Rescue Care Farm Charity will complete improvements at its site, near Mablethorpe, to enable more people with disabilities to access animal-assisted therapy.
- Covenham Sailing Club will be able to purchase, service and maintain several pieces of equipment such as safety boats, wetsuits and buoyancy aids to expand access with a particular focus on young people facing disadvantage accessing sailing.
- Sutton On Sea Residents’ Association will get money to go towards the cost of activities and facilities for the Furlongs Festival on August 21.
- Hogsthorpe Parish Council will undertake improvements to the playing fields including new picnic tables. The installation of a rubberised surface and picnic tables within the picnic area of the playing field which is adjacent to the children’s playpark. This is part of the ongoing refurbishment of the playing fields.
- Improvements to the exterior of Hemingby Village Hall as part of a wider total refurbishment to the facility.
- Lincoln City Foundation (Louth, Skegness, Mablethorpe) has received funding for the Fighting Fit programme which is a physical activity programme designed to support people living with or recovering from cancer.
- Thimbleby Village Hall is undertaking a project to re-organise the hall layout, bringing toilet facilities into the hall and improving kitchen facilities.
- East Coast Pride (Skegness) will use its grant to support Skegness’ first ever Gay Pride event, including a programme of events which will celebrate the local LGBT+ community and provide a boost to the local economy at the end of the season.
– Chapel St Leonards Parish Council will provide overhead netting to the netball/volleyball/football hard court area on the play park, as well as new equipment.
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