LOCAL groups supporting young people, veterans and green spaces were among the beneficiaries after putting in successful pitches for funding.
Nine organisations across Denton, Audenshaw and Droylsden have been selected to receive an uplift to their coffers from Tameside Council.
They were Friends of Tame Valley, Tameside’s People 4 Wildlife, Assheton Avenue Community Garden Group, Water Adventure Park, Little Lambs Toddlers Group, Dane Bank Green Space, Royal Mencap Society, Droylsden Youth Centre, and Tameside Armed Forces Community.
It came as the authority’s Community Safety Team held its final Communities Grant Fund event, for the borough’s West wards.
Community groups gathered at the Fairfield Moravian Settlement in Droylsden to propose their pitches at the event, which was opened with words of welcome and appreciation from the Civic Mayor of Tameside, Councillor Shibley Alam.
Over 50 residents who came along, together with several councillors, listened to each group’s presentation before voting to decide which should be successful.
Projects had to be based around one or more of three themes to be in with a chance of receiving funding. These were activities and interventions that reduce harmful behaviours, empowering communities to transform lives, and improving environmental resilience and challenges.
Councillor Stephen Homer, Executive Member for Towns and Communities, said: “These events are a great way to showcase the incredible work being done by community groups. They also help the groups to tap into support available from the council, to help them continue providing their services.
“It’s always an uplifting event to see the passion and impact of the local groups. Well done to those selected. Everyone was so deserving, it was hard to choose.”
The event was supported by councillors Brenda Warrington, Teresa Smith and Nick Axford, as well as Lifeline Community Ambulance CIC, who volunteered their first aid services for free.