General Interest

BRITISH LEGION 2007 POPPY APPEAL

This year's Poppy Appeal collections in Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall raised the sum of £434.08.  A very grateful thank you to all villagers who gave so generously to make this a record amount raised. 

Thanks must go to the house to house collectors - Mr and Mrs Bradford, Mrs Packer, Mrs Robbie, Mrs Standley and Mrs Weiner - and to the King's Head and White Horse Public Houses and Woodstock Hair Fashions for having collection points within their premises.  There was also a small collection at the Quiz evening in the Village Hall at the end of October and many thanks to Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall Parish Council for the sum of £50.00 for the crosses which commemorate each of the Ashwellthorpe and Fundenhall men who died in the First and Second World Wars.

FUND RAISING INFORMATON

Norfolk Rural Community Council Rural Projects Fund 

A revision to the above fund means that grants are now available for a maximum of £1500 to cover up to 75% of total project costs.  Applications can be made by community and/or voluntary groups if those projects benefit their local community. 

The applicants’ responsibilities are to demonstrate that local consultation has taken place and to raise/obtain 25% Match Funding. Types of projects which have been supported by this Grants Scheme are:

·        Play Areas and Play Equipment

·        Leaflets to promote local walks

·        Information Boards and Signs for Wildlife and Recreational Areas

·        Village Notice Boards

·        Village Signs

·        Creating and Improving Wildlife Areas

·        Bus Shelters

·        Information/Welcome packs for newcomers to the village

·        Art Exhibitions and Family History Groups 

For more information and an application form, please contact Pauline High at Norfolk Rural Community Council on 01362 698216 or email Pauline@norfolkrcc.org.uk