LOCAL charities were successful in their pitches for funding from Dukinfield and Stalybridge Rotary Club’s annual Dragons Den.
Money for the event was gathered during the festive period when Rotarians volunteered their time touring the area with the Santa float.
Ten shortlisted charities were invited to join club members at a celebration evening at Stamford Golf Club on Thursday, March 20 and give a short presentation on their project to the Rotary Dragons – John Gwyther, Steph Fitton and Danny Power.
After a short interlude to deliberate, the Dragons returned and the club announced their donating decisions with all groups receiving £350
- Dukinfield Junior Football Club Funds will be used to purchase new equipment for the participants and widen the offer in the community.
- Mottram Community Centre Funds will be used for the decoration and upkeep of their community kitchen. A team of volunteers are hard at work to make the centre the heart of the community.
- Mossley Hollins High School Students participating in the Dukinfield and Stalybridge Rotary leadership management course have set up a project to refurbish the ‘On Board Centre’ which helps provide a safe space for students experiencing difficulties in school
- Carrbrook Village Residents Association Funds will be sued to host events in the village summer fete. Every penny will be used in the Carrbrook community
- St George’s Church Stalybridge Funds will be used to support the dementia café. More than 4,000 people in Tameside live with dementia. The café supports those by providing entertainment and a hot lunch.
- Stalybridge Town Team Funds will be used towards the annual ‘Bridge Fest’ event in the town which is hosted and organised by volunteers.
Stalybridge Town Team - Mossley Town Team Funds will be used to purchase a leaf blower and battery powered chainsaw to help with the maintenance of the areas they care for in Mossley
- 2nd Dukinfield Scouts a powerful presentation by young people who requested funds for new equipment so they could go on ‘adventures’
- Friends of Egmont Street Funds will be used for the upkeep of the gardens to make the area more inviting
- Mossley Monday Club a group which supports disabled adults at Mossley football Club. Funds will be used to keep the group going in the community
Community project lead Judi Kelly said: “It’s great to have applications from such a diverse range of local charities and to be able to put our Rotary funds to good use right across the community.
“This event helps to shed a light on the valuable work that volunteers do in our communities.
“Dukinfield and Stalybridge Rotary Club is proud to support their work with our donations.”