Ribble Valley villages get grants for makeovers

8:00pm Thursday 27th September 2012 in News

A number of villages, including Slaidburn, will receive funding A number of villages, including Slaidburn, will receive funding

JUST under £100,000 worth of grants are to be given out to improve Ribble Valley villages.

Ribble Valley Council have approved grants totalling £98,734 to enhance village amenities, including sports facilities and community centres. Earlier this year the council invited groups to bid for a share in the funding and 49 organisations applied, requesting a total of £306,000.

A total of 19 applications were successful. Projects which have been given the go ahead include £10,000 spent on insulation and refurbishment of Gisburn Festival Hall.

The Little Green Bus scheme will spend £2,500 to purchase a newer minibus for the Ribble Valley Community and save on maintenance costs. The Scheme project relies on members signing up to use a range of transport services, such as dial-a-ride and community cars.

Manager Donna Atkinson said: “It means an awful lot to us. Without us, many elderly people would not be able to get out at all. We are the only group in Lancashire that buys their own transport and does this on our own. We are very grateful.”

Also £10,000 will be spent on a floodlit multi-use games area in Whalley Whalley councillor Joyce Holgate said: “It is a facility that’s very much needed in the village.

“It’s lacking at the moment and I support this project.”

Projects awarded funding

  • A new entrance at Bashall Eaves Hall to improve access for the community, £5,600.
  • A community car park at St Leonards Church Balderstone, £2,500
  • Planting of a Jubilee Wood at Dinckley with benches, £1000
  • Upgrade Audio Visual System at Knowle Green Hall, £500
  • Develop second phase of Grindleton Pavilion, £10,000
  • Replace kitchen in Dunsop Village Hall, £7234.
  • Purchase of projector for use in Slaidburn Village Hall, £500
  • Replacement lighting in Read United Reformed Church, £1900
  • Insulation of roof space at Wilpshire Methodist Church Hall. £5000
  • Restore Kirk Beck retaining wall, £7,500
  • Feasibility study on repairs to Salesbury Memorial Hall, £500
  • Insulation and refurbishment Gisburn Festival Hall, £10,000
  • Improved insulation Newton in Bowland Hall, £10,000
  • Little Green Bus Scheme, £2,500
  • Whalley floodlit games area and youth shelter, £10,000
  • New toilet and kitchen in Ribchester Village Hall, £10,000
  • Modernise toilets and refurbish Longridge Civic Hall, £2500
  • Repair roof and new lighting Pendleton Village Hall, £10,000
  • Pilot scheme to put defibrillators in community areas across Ribble Valley £1,500

Comments (11)

8:09pm Thu 27 Sep 12

accy lad and proud says...

Blighmy Micky are things this bad in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi going for hand outs ! Wots goin on Clity Mick ?
Blighmy Micky are things this bad in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi going for hand outs ! Wots goin on Clity Mick ? accy lad and proud

8:39pm Thu 27 Sep 12

paperboy70 says...

they're not handouts accy lad and proud, just grants funded by the council tax, so in effect it's our money - simple really.
they're not handouts accy lad and proud, just grants funded by the council tax, so in effect it's our money - simple really. paperboy70

8:49pm Thu 27 Sep 12

Dickiepayshey says...

accy lad and proud wrote:
Blighmy Micky are things this bad in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi going for hand outs ! Wots goin on Clity Mick ?
It's not for 'The Cliteratzi' as y'call 'em accy lad.
It's for the villages around the Valley.
Tha needs t'geet thisel t'neet schoo t'larn to reed n'rite reet. ;-) :-)
[quote][p][bold]accy lad and proud[/bold] wrote: Blighmy Micky are things this bad in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi going for hand outs ! Wots goin on Clity Mick ?[/p][/quote]It's not for 'The Cliteratzi' as y'call 'em accy lad. It's for the villages around the Valley. Tha needs t'geet thisel t'neet schoo t'larn to reed n'rite reet. ;-) :-) Dickiepayshey

8:57pm Thu 27 Sep 12

accy lad and proud says...

Dickiepayshey wrote:
accy lad and proud wrote: Blighmy Micky are things this bad in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi going for hand outs ! Wots goin on Clity Mick ?
It's not for 'The Cliteratzi' as y'call 'em accy lad. It's for the villages around the Valley. Tha needs t'geet thisel t'neet schoo t'larn to reed n'rite reet. ;-) :-)
Sorry about that Dickie headpayshey ! It's for the ****-heroe-onians then ! I stand corrected !
[quote][p][bold]Dickiepayshey[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]accy lad and proud[/bold] wrote: Blighmy Micky are things this bad in the Drivel Valley. The Cliteratzi going for hand outs ! Wots goin on Clity Mick ?[/p][/quote]It's not for 'The Cliteratzi' as y'call 'em accy lad. It's for the villages around the Valley. Tha needs t'geet thisel t'neet schoo t'larn to reed n'rite reet. ;-) :-)[/p][/quote]Sorry about that Dickie headpayshey ! It's for the ****-heroe-onians then ! I stand corrected ! accy lad and proud

10:03pm Thu 27 Sep 12

Dickiepayshey says...

Stand how you want accy lad !! :-)
Stand how you want accy lad !! :-) Dickiepayshey

4:09am Fri 28 Sep 12

Benjis mum says...

@paperboy70

Are you sure its being funded by council tax as that usually gets spent anywhere but where people have actually paid it in.
@paperboy70 Are you sure its being funded by council tax as that usually gets spent anywhere but where people have actually paid it in. Benjis mum

6:42pm Fri 28 Sep 12

Michael@ClitheroeSince58 says...

@accy lad and proud, Hows things have not read much of your drivel for a while now. I wonder if we have ever met I spent a lot of time in Accy over the years as your women will testify ;) I even used to work at Platts if you remember it?
@accy lad and proud, Hows things have not read much of your drivel for a while now. I wonder if we have ever met I spent a lot of time in Accy over the years as your women will testify ;) I even used to work at Platts if you remember it? Michael@ClitheroeSince58

6:42pm Fri 28 Sep 12

Michael@ClitheroeSince58 says...

That picture is very confusing as that looks like Dunsop Bridge to me.
That picture is very confusing as that looks like Dunsop Bridge to me. Michael@ClitheroeSince58

4:49pm Sat 29 Sep 12

accy lad and proud says...

Michael@ClitheroeSin
ce58 wrote:
@accy lad and proud, Hows things have not read much of your drivel for a while now. I wonder if we have ever met I spent a lot of time in Accy over the years as your women will testify ;) I even used to work at Platts if you remember it?
I remember it well Clity Micky ! They did employ a lot of Pratts at Platts !!!! :)
[quote][p][bold]Michael@ClitheroeSin ce58[/bold] wrote: @accy lad and proud, Hows things have not read much of your drivel for a while now. I wonder if we have ever met I spent a lot of time in Accy over the years as your women will testify ;) I even used to work at Platts if you remember it?[/p][/quote]I remember it well Clity Micky ! They did employ a lot of Pratts at Platts !!!! :) accy lad and proud

1:24pm Sun 30 Sep 12

Michael@ClitheroeSince58 says...

accy lad and proud wrote:
Michael@ClitheroeSin

ce58 wrote:
@accy lad and proud, Hows things have not read much of your drivel for a while now. I wonder if we have ever met I spent a lot of time in Accy over the years as your women will testify ;) I even used to work at Platts if you remember it?
I remember it well Clity Micky ! They did employ a lot of Pratts at Platts !!!! :)
It's amazing how much has changed over the years, It was only 20 years ago people like you from Accy could not even read and write and now look Accy drivel all over the internet :)
[quote][p][bold]accy lad and proud[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Michael@ClitheroeSin ce58[/bold] wrote: @accy lad and proud, Hows things have not read much of your drivel for a while now. I wonder if we have ever met I spent a lot of time in Accy over the years as your women will testify ;) I even used to work at Platts if you remember it?[/p][/quote]I remember it well Clity Micky ! They did employ a lot of Pratts at Platts !!!! :)[/p][/quote]It's amazing how much has changed over the years, It was only 20 years ago people like you from Accy could not even read and write and now look Accy drivel all over the internet :) Michael@ClitheroeSince58

1:01pm Tue 2 Oct 12

accy lad and proud says...

Michael@ClitheroeSin
ce58 wrote:
accy lad and proud wrote:
Michael@ClitheroeSin ce58 wrote: @accy lad and proud, Hows things have not read much of your drivel for a while now. I wonder if we have ever met I spent a lot of time in Accy over the years as your women will testify ;) I even used to work at Platts if you remember it?
I remember it well Clity Micky ! They did employ a lot of Pratts at Platts !!!! :)
It's amazing how much has changed over the years, It was only 20 years ago people like you from Accy could not even read and write and now look Accy drivel all over the internet :)
Hey up get the landing net Clity Micky is on the line !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
[quote][p][bold]Michael@ClitheroeSin ce58[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]accy lad and proud[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Michael@ClitheroeSin ce58[/bold] wrote: @accy lad and proud, Hows things have not read much of your drivel for a while now. I wonder if we have ever met I spent a lot of time in Accy over the years as your women will testify ;) I even used to work at Platts if you remember it?[/p][/quote]I remember it well Clity Micky ! They did employ a lot of Pratts at Platts !!!! :)[/p][/quote]It's amazing how much has changed over the years, It was only 20 years ago people like you from Accy could not even read and write and now look Accy drivel all over the internet :)[/p][/quote]Hey up get the landing net Clity Micky is on the line !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) accy lad and proud

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