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Picture caption: Leader David Hodge was among the first to try out a newly opened outdoor gym near Stoneleigh after the Friends of Shadbolt Park were awarded £18,000 from Surrey County Council’s Community Improvements Fund. Quote: Surrey County Council leader David Hodge said: “This gym will encourage people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels … Continue reading
Almost 90 bids have been lodged for a share of a £1 million pot of cash to help people improve their local areas. Surrey County Council received 88 applications from community groups before the latest deadline for cash. The fund was launched by Leader David Hodge with the aim of supporting residents’ efforts to independently … Continue reading
Skateboarders are perfecting their tricks at a new park built with the help of a Surrey County Council grant as time runs out for groups to bid for a share of the £1 million fund. The skate park in Puttenham won £22,000 from the Community Improvements Fund created by Surrey leader David Hodge. Its ramps … Continue reading
Community groups are being urged to bid for a share of £1 million that is up for grabs for projects that improve their local areas. The call comes after a pot of cash to support schemes that make a difference to the community was swelled by an extra £250,000 as part of last month’s council … Continue reading
The first cups of tea and coffee have been served at a newly extended cafe after a youth drop-in centre won a £25,000 Surrey County Council grant to pay for the work. BFree Youth Cafe, which offers free facilities and mentoring to young people after school, was awarded the money by leader David Hodge. Nearly … Continue reading
An indoor swimming pool, an outdoor ball games area and a scout group are among the community projects that have won cash from a fund to improve local areas. They were on a list of 12 schemes that were awarded up to £45,000 by Surrey County Council leader David Hodge. The Friends of St John’s … Continue reading
A community shop, an outdoor gym and a BMX and skate park are among the projects in the running to win cash from Surrey County Council. They feature on a shortlist of 12 bids that a panel of councillors has recommended to receive money from the Community Improvements Fund which was launched by Surrey County … Continue reading
More than 100 bids have been made for a share of nearly £360,000 earmarked for community projects. Surrey County Council received 112 applications for cash from the fund launched by leader David Hodge to help residents improve local areas. A community garden for people with learning disabilities, a young people’s BMX and skate park and … Continue reading
Time is running out for groups to get their bids in for a share of more than £350,000 available for projects that make a difference to communities. Groups have until Friday 28 September to submit their applications for £357,000 still up for grabs from a fund launched by Surrey County Council leader David Hodge. Already, … Continue reading
Nearly 30 groups have already signalled an interest in bidding for a slice of more than £350,000 available for projects that make a difference to communities. There is £357,000 still up for grabs from a fund launched by Surrey County Council leader David Hodge to help residents improve their local areas. A community cafe at … Continue reading
Groups have been urged to bid for a share of more than £350,000 still up for grabs for projects that make a difference to their communities. There is £357,000 available from a fund created by Surrey County Council leader David Hodge to improve local areas. Originally £750,000 was earmarked for the pot of cash and … Continue reading
Surrey County Council leader David Hodge has visited a community-run shop at Strood Green after it won £50,000 from a fund he created. Mr Hodge and Cabinet Member for Community Services and the 2012 Games Helyn Clack visited The Shop to find out more about how the money will be spent. The shop was one … Continue reading
A community cafe, a meals on wheels service and a scout hall are among the projects awarded cash by Surrey County Council’s leader. They were on a list of 17 schemes announced by David Hodge as the first to get a share of a £750,000 pot of cash. Strood Green Shop Association won £50,000 for … Continue reading
A skate park, an outdoor gym and a basketball court are among the projects that have been shortlisted for cash from Surrey County Council’s community fund. They are among the 17 bids from community groups that a panel of councillors has recommended should be the first to receive a share of the £750,000 pot of … Continue reading
More than 80 community groups have bid for a share of a £750,000 pot of cash for projects. Surrey County Council Leader David Hodge launched the fund to help residents improve local areas. Eighty-five applications for money from the Community Improvements Fund were received by this month’s deadline. Groups* have asked for between £10,000 and … Continue reading
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