Envirogrant scheme attracts a bumper number of entries

Community groups and Ecological Transformation projects are set to benefit to the tune of £15,000 in Shropshire - thanks to Veolia's Envirogrant scheme. Nineteen projects from across the county have been chosen to receive funding. Projects range from a scheme to build a bird hide to money to help with supporting a children’s garden project.

More than 100 separate entries were received from a wide range of schools, community groups, sports clubs and Eco projects. Awards were handed out at a ceremony at Shirehall in Shrewsbury, 8th February.

Steve Mitchell, Veolia Regional Director said: "We were inundated with requests for Envirogrant funding and the judges faced a particularly difficult time whittling them down to the 19 projects that were finally selected.  I am sure that the grants we are making will make a significant difference across Shropshire. We are delighted to be able to contribute to such a diverse range of projects that will have an impact across the whole of the county."

Ian Nellins, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member with responsibility for waste management, said: “We’re delighted to be working with Veolia to help provide this funding to local groups. This is a really good example of how the council works with our partners to benefit the local community and I congratulate all those who submitted a successful bid.”

The successful applicants with brief details of their projects are:

• Hope House - Forest school.
• Styche Brook and Gallows Bank Millennium Trust - Wildflower seeds.
• Market Drayton Methodist Church - Resources for community bus.
• Stottesdon Gateway Nursery - Forest school.
• Girlguiding Shropshire - Raised beds planting.
• Titterstone Clee Heritage Trust - Compost toilet.
• Highley Primary School - School garden.
• Berrington Village Hall - Guttering & water butts.
• Belle Vue & Coleham Community Action Group - Food bank items.
• The Bloom Group of Norton in Hales - Build a bird hide.
• Marches Academy Trust - Tools & litter pick for community garden.
• The Friends of Market Drayton Library - Muddy boot club, to create outdoor sessions.
• We Are Veterans - Remembrance bench & flower garden.
• Ash Parva Pond Association - Items to maintain a pond.
• Whitchurch Bowls Club - Compost & recycling materials.
• Craven Arms Young Gardeners - Young children garden project.
• Alveley Cricket club - Trees & shrubs.
• Claverley Cricket Club - Flowers & trees.
• Oswestry Mens Sheds - Materials to rebuild shed.