Ten South Cambridgeshire community groups are celebrating after sharing a cash bonus of over £7,000 to support their projects. Five schemes were awarded the maximum £1,000 grant from South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Community Chest scheme, supporting:

• the construction of a sun room at Cambridgeshire Mencap’s Rosewood residence in Milton for residents’ benefit
• the purchase of replacement chairs for Balsham Church Institute
• improvements to the village pavilion approach in Barton
• the cost of a new village noticeboard in Croydon
• the purchase of a central secure storage container for Gamlingay Allotment Gardeners Association.

Five smaller grants were also awarded:

• Cambourne Family Fun Group received £300 towards equipment and materials for events throughout the year
• New trees will be planted in Little Eversden, after £242 was awarded to the Finch’s Field scheme
• Orchard Park community centre has £500 for new tables and a table trolley
• Runners will be kept in the right lane in Cottenham with £263 for lines to be painted at the recreation ground to create a running track.
• Cambridge St Giles Cricket Club was given £772 to refurbish toilets and create a baby-changing area.

Community Chest grants of up to £1,000 are available to small voluntary organisations, charities and community groups for activities and projects that benefit local people so if you are involved with such a group and need some funding this could be the place to look.

For information about applying for a grant visit www.scambs.gov.uk or contact South Cambridgeshire District Council’s community team on 03450 450 500.