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18 May 2015
Community groups receive University funding for projects
The Shepshed Alley Group receiving their donation
Community activities ranging from CPR training to gardening have been supported by Loughborough University in its latest round of community donations.
The annual Community Donation Fund Programme has supported community and voluntary groups through its Open Fund. The Open Fund is just one of five categories that make up the programme.
For the third year running, Loughborough University has made £10,000 available to support local groups with their projects.
The groups and projects receiving support included:
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Serenade Choir |
To fund purchase of music for forthcoming concerts |
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Maplewell School |
Fund trip to residential multi-activity camp |
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Good Shepherd Parent and Toddler Group |
New play mats and toys |
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Change Support Group |
Trip to Shepshed Water Mill |
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Carillon Radio |
New equipment for radio stations |
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Shepshed Alley Group |
Trampoline coaching qualification |
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Leslie Edwards Trust |
Lip reading evening classes |
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Aspire Club |
Funding for summer fun playscheme |
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Baca Charity |
Purchase of two laptops |
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Shepshed Lions |
Purchase of CPR mannequins for training purposes |
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Loughborough library local studies volunteers |
Purchase of tablet computer for local studies project |
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The Gardening Project |
To fund the purchase of equipment and supplies |
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Peter Le Marchant Trust |
Repairs to increase safety on boats |
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Charnwood Soccer School |
Cost of hire of facilities to keep club running |
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Shepshed Volunteer Centre – part of John Storer Charnwood |
Create a well-being garden at Shepshed Volunteer Centre |
The community groups receiving awards were presented with their cheques by the University’s Chief Operating Officer, Richard Taylor. The event took place in the Town Hall, Loughborough and was attended by Charnwood Borough Council Mayor Paul Day, Mayoress Pauline Day and other local guests and dignitaries.
Richard Taylor, Chief Operating Officer said: “The University is delighted to be able to support local groups across Charnwood for another year running. It’s great that we can learn about the amazing projects taking place in our local area and also support them.
“We wish everyone the greatest success with their projects and ventures.”
Notes for editors
Article reference number: 15/87
Loughborough is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for research that matters, excellence in teaching, strong links with industry, and unrivalled achievement in sport and its underpinning academic disciplines.
It has been awarded five stars in the independent QS Stars university rating scheme, putting it among the best universities in the world, and was named Sports University of the Year 2013-14 by The Times and Sunday Times. Loughborough is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK universities in the Times Higher Education’s ‘table of tables’ and has been voted England's Best Student Experience for six years running in the Times Higher Education league. In recognition of its contribution to the sector, Loughborough has been awarded seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes.
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