Bognor Regis Town Council

Supports Local Groups

Bognor Regis Town Council gave over £50,000 to 14 voluntary groups on Monday evening as part of the annual awards for sponsorship, cultural, partnership and environmental projects.

Town Mayor Councillor Mrs Sylvia Olliver told the Observer,  “As a Town Council we are proud to support these volunteers, not only for their good work, but to help them drive their projects forward. Councillors are pleased to help the people who, for no reward, give their time and efforts to benefit others. We consider this a worthwhile partnership – the Council supplying funds and the volunteers doing their bit and spending the funds wisely to benefit the town’s folk. ”

This biggest award of £13,500, which went to Bognor Regis Seafront Lights, was split with £9,000 for maintenance and replacement of the lights and £4,500 for events – Here Comes Summer and the Illuminations Gala. The Deputy Mayor Cllr. Mrs Jeanette Warr collected the cheque as a member of the group.

The awards which amounted to £51,850 also helped the Sammy Bus, CAB, CVS, Shopmobility, the Hotham Park Heritage Trust, the Local History Society and Museum, the Regis School of Music, Arun Sounds, Bognor Film Productions for the “End of the Pier Festival”, Hotham Park Heritage Trust Country Fair, and the Festival of History, who were not at the meeting.  The Town Council also gave a £2,000 donation towards the District Council’s CCTV project.

At the meeting Mrs Joan Aubrey Jones thanked the Town Council and said without the initial funding the Hotham Park Country Fair could not have become a reality. The Fair attracted visitors to the town and was enjoyed by many local people. Without the help of the Town Council the thousands of people who took part and came to the Fair, would not now be making plans for the next annual event. 

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04/05/2007 12:02