People with disabilities, service providers and campaigning groups gathered at an event organised by Access for All and funded by South Somerset District Council, to share experiences and ideas on making communities more inclusive. ‘Aspirations and Challenges’ was organised by Access for All and funded by South Somerset District Council and took place on 26 January 2016. Full story: Read more
Area East Committee approves five grants at December meeting
South Somerset District Council’s Area East Committee approved five grants in December totalling £34,543, which were awarded to projects with an overall value of £294,424. The Area East Committee considers grant requests for capital projects twice a year in June and December. Five applications were received for the December round from Bayford Mission Hall Society, Hadspen Village Hall Committee, Wincanton Town Council, Mudford Parish Council and Kingsdon Village Shop. Full story: Read more
Kingsbury Episcopi receives £802,128 from The Big Lottery for new Community Centre
The village of Kingsbury Episcopi has received a large Lottery grant for an ambitious project to build a new community centre and South Somerset District Council is also supporting the project with a grant of £40,000. A massive £185,000 has already been raised within the community and £773,128 has now been awarded by the Big Lottery Reaching CommunitiesBuildings Fund. The project will provide a village hall and a permanent home for Kingsbury’s busy community shop – now run in a shipping container – plus a café and sports changing facilities. Full story: Read more