Representatives from local charities and voluntary organisations gathered at The Laverton on 25th January for Westbury Town Council’s annual Grants Awards Evening.
The town council gave £12,510 worth of grants to a wide range of organisations which range from local sport clubs, groups which support the elderly and disabled, youth clubs, music and children’s groups.
Mayor of Westbury, councillor Stephen Andrews presented the cheques. He said, “It gave me great pleasure to present cheques at the annual grants evening to over 40 groups and organisations that operate within Westbury. I’m always impressed by the fact that there are so many people who run these organisations, mainly voluntarily, to provide support, care or sporting activities for our community.
“These groups cater, variously, for all age ranges from the very young to the very old, often on a shoestring budget and with minimal fanfare. It is only right that they are recognised by the town council in a way that enables them to provide enhanced services for those they support.”
Groups which received the grants included, The White Horse Day Centre, Spurgeons Young Carers, 1st Westbury Scout Group, Victim Support, Welfare of the Elderly and West Wilts Youth Sailing Association.
Local groups receiving a town council grant: White Horse Day Centre, Stepping Stones, Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust, Group Five, Westbury Art & Natter Group, Wiltshire Music Centre, West Wiltshire Elbag Twinning Association, Westbury Lions Club, Step up pre-school, Westbury Amateur Swimming Club, Warminster Riding for the Disabled, Scallywags Mother & Toddler Group, West Wilts Special Needs Activity Scheme, Westbury & District Cricket Club, Spurgeons Young Carers, Leigh Park Community Youth Club, Golden Oldies, Westbury & District Choral Society, Wessex MS Therapy Centre, Carers Support Wiltshire, Westbury Midweek Skittles League, Victim Support, Relate Mid Wiltshire, 1st Westbury Scout Group, Welfare of the Elderly (Westbury), West Wilts Youth Sailing Association, Cygnets Pre-school, Westbury & District French Twinning Association, Westbury Rugby Football Club (Juniors), Friends of Victoria Garden, Friends of Westbury Station, Westbury United Football Club, Wiltshire Family History Society, 68 Squadron ATC, Westbury Shed.
