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Wymeswold Village Project Fund Community Grants 2017

The Wymeswold Waddle and Duck Races were held on Sunday 14th May and with great weather it was a superb community event for all.

The Duck Race committee raised around £1000 from the betting races, BBQ and games while the various local non-commercial organisations ran their own attractions and retained their profits.

Wymeswold Village Project Fund (the organising committee behind the annual Duck Races) is again making grants available to local clubs, associations, societies, community projects and charities. These grants are as a result of the profits realised on the betting races, BBQ and games.

Applications are invited from properly-constituted community and voluntary groups for activities not conducted for profit. Grants should be towards a new initiative or project (rather than general running costs) and there should be an identifiable benefit to people residing in the parish of Wymeswold.

The organisation or project must be based in the Parish of Wymeswold or carry out activities (other than fund-raising) within the Parish.

Further details of the criteria for grant applications and an application form can be obtained from Wilma O’Leary (Secretary of the Wymeswold Village Project Fund / Duck Races) at wilma.oleary@googlemail.com. Details and the application form can also be downloaded below.

Completed application forms should be forwarded to the Secretary (at 1 Marys Close, Wymeswold) by 31st October 2017, including details of the purpose of the grant requested and how such a grant would benefit the members of the organisation or the greater community.

Details of the awards will be posted on the Parish Noticeboard, the Christian Link and on www.wymeswold.com  later in the year.

Duck Race Grants Application Form as document

Duck Race Grants Application Form as PDF

 

 

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Wymeswold Cricket Club News Update – May 2017

The new cricket season gets underway on Saturday 6th May with the 1st XI competing in Division F of the South Notts Cricket League under the captaincy of Rob Pitman. Newcomer Jamie Newham takes over as Vice-Captain in what we hope will be a successful season for the side, with some new players joining the team.

Meanwhile the 2nd XI will again be competing in the ‘Robert Whowell and Partners’ Division M, but this time with Rik Matthams at the helm with Tim Clamp as Vice-Captain. The side will comprise a mixture of youth and experience – ie some who are now too old and slow, supported by youngsters who have come up through the junior section. The second team is more relaxed with the accent on everyone getting a game (whether batting or bowling). The club wishes to record it’s thanks to Phil Parkes, who has captained the second team for 6+ years and is now having a well-earned rest.

The club also has a team competing in the Belvoir League on Thursday evenings, where Harry Bowley and Dan Barry will be managing the side. All games are 20 overs per side and commence at 6.30pm.

Wymeswold’s under-13 team commences its league fixtures on Sunday 7th May and this year Dan Turner will be managing the team. The club is on the look-out for any youngsters aged 13 or under who may be interested in joining in to play these short Sunday morning games, or joining in with training sessions on Friday evenings.

The magnificent newly-refurbished and extended pavilion means it will be a fantastic venue to play cricket this summer. We have a great ground and the practice net on the field was renewed last year too.

Should you be interested in playing or helping the club in any way please contact Nick Shaw, WCC Secretary, on 01509 880543 or e-mail nickshawmail@gmail.com

For further details see the club’s website wymeswold.play-cricket.com or look out for the club’s Facebook page.

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March Report from Wymeswold Parish Council

Police Report

We are pleased to report that during the month of February 2017 there was no crime reported in Wymeswold. This is great news and we hope it continues.

Data Tag Kit Collection

The Data Tag kits have almost all been collected but there are a few still to be issued. If you signed up and have not received yours yet, please get in touch with Garry and Angie Boorman. Street signs will be displayed which state that property within our village is marked, it will also help if you start to use the kits and display your house stickers. Hopefully ‘Data Tag’ can help to prevent crime in our village.

Another 50 or so free kits are available to villagers who have yet to sign up, so please help to spread the word.  They retail for almost £40 so to have a free kit is definitely a good thing!

Wheelie Bin Stickers

‘Slow Down for Life’ wheelie bin stickers are still available free from the Parish Council. If you would like any please get in touch or see the noticeboard for further details.

Mantle Pieces

Charnwood Borough Council are planning to start the work to replace the footbridge on Hoton Road over the River Mantle which has unfortunately been closed for some time. We are pleased to announce that this will be the first of our installations of the Mantle Pieces project. CBC has agreed to incorporate our newly designed railings into the bridge. We look forward to the grand opening!

The next meeting of Wymeswold Parish Council will be held on Monday 3rd April in the Sports Pavilion, Burton Lane, Wymeswold, starting at 7:00pm. All parishioners are welcome to attend.

Alice Gardam

Clerk to Wymeswold Parish Council

wymeswoldpc@hotmail.co.uk

Tel 01509 881664