- Jigsaw Care Services Crowned Winners of Richmond’s Den
- Livestock at Heatham House
- New Interactive Olympics website launched
- Mayor issues Great River Race challenge
- Richmond Council to monitor BAA Heathrow trials
- Youngsters get new youth zone
- A knife stabs more than one heart
- New Interactive Olympics website launched!
- Special gardens at Twickenham Riverside opened by Royal approval
- Barnes restaurant owner fined for dumping waste
- Support on offer following Dog Control Order
- Top apprentices inspire local firms to say “You’re hired!”
- Outdoor gym boost for Richmond upon Thames
- Richmond upon Thames most active in the country
- Bike Fest is wheelie good
- Criminal minds host author evening
- ‘Have your say’ as Council extends prepaid cards consultation
- Outstanding care workers to receive recognition
- Scores of unsafe gravestones repaired
- Richmond upon Thames celebrates the Olympics with a showcase of cultural events.
- Lowest paid staff receive pay boost
- Local families to benefit from Council housing policy
- Richmond Council leave Regal House
- Consultation on Twickenham town centre works to be launched
- Happy soul day at Ham
- Towpath upgraded to benefit residents
- Live it up this summer
- Young people make it to the silver screen
- Local Artists open their doors
- Small art makes big impression
- Bike Fest comes to Borough
- Richmond upon Thames students in Olympic Torch Fever
- Roll up for The Mayor’s Jubilee Quiz Night
- Sky Ride Local starts in Richmond upon Thames
- Redwood and Oakland are the cats whiskers!
- Civic Pride rules in Richmond upon Thames
- Street Champions inspire Low Carbon Zone success
- Richmond Council underpins support to town centres
- Council Tax benefit reform poses challenge for Council
- Twickenham Riverside to be opened by Royal approval
- Best practice for Tenants’ Housing Champion
- Make a noise in your local library
- Volunteering Richmond launches locally
- Hundreds of Diamond Jubilee street parties in Richmond upon Thames
- Entrepreneurs set for The Richmond’s Den semi-final
Release Date: 08/06/2012
Civic Pride rules in Richmond upon Thames
Local community groups, residents, organisations and town centres in Richmond upon Thames have benefited from over £90,000 in funding from the Council’s Civic Pride Grant, since it was re-launched in June 2011.
The Civic Pride Fund was set up to provide small, one-off grants to local community groups and organisations in the borough; from funding for community markets to building restorations, gardening projects and a cricket pitch roller. The grants go towards community projects that are being carried out to instil pride in the local area, make Richmond a beautiful borough both for residents and visitors, and build stronger communities.
Cllr Pamela Fleming, Strategic Cabinet Member for Community, Business and Culture said:
“Civic Pride is at the heart of every great community. In Richmond we have Civic Pride by the bucket load, which makes me so thrilled that we have been able to provide these one off grants to local organisations and members of the community who are keen to get involved in making our borough a beautiful place to live and visit
We have provided grants to almost 30 organisations locally including FiSH Neighbourhood Care, Richmond Aid, EMAG, The Vineyard Community Centre and many more. We look forward to continuing to provide this fund over the next year, especially in times of austerity it is vital that we can support local oragnisations to carry out small local projects that benefit the borough as a whole.”
Richmond Aid received £5,000 from the Civic Pride Grant last year to help fund their local Richmond SPADE project. The project provides a gardening service to less able residents to make their gardens more accessible allowing them the chance to enjoy their own space more.
Alex Bringing, Richmond Aid’s Operations Manager said:
“The grant from the Council’s Civic Pride Fund helped to give the project the boost it needed to continue providing such a valued service in the borough. Civic Pride is all about enhancing the local area, creating places for people to enjoy and be proud of. SPADE is a great example of a local community service where volunteers are able to use their talents and hobbies to help create beautiful safe places for the enjoyment of others.”
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