Gwynedd sports clubs are celebrating after the latest round of Gwynedd Community Chest funding has been allocated.
Ten clubs, ranging from traditional sports such as golf and football to new opportunities such as taekwondo and Nordic walking, will benefit from the grants, which will help support sports development across the county.
The Sportlot Community grants are funded by Sport Wales.
David Lloyd-Williams, Gwynedd Council Sports Development Officer, said: “We are delighted that Gwynedd Council is able to release £7,590 to the various clubs, and so many different sorts of sports from all corners of the county are set to benefit.
“We all know the benefits that these clubs bring – it is not just the opportunity to keep fit and active, but also the chance to make new friends and be a part of a community.”
He added: “Clubs and sporting associations can apply for grants of up to £1,000 through this scheme, I would urge anyone who is interested to contact us for more information.”
The clubs and associations which have been successful in this round of funding are:
Pwllheli Golf Club – Funding for coach training and equipment for the club’s junior section.
Deiniolen Snooker Club – Funding for new equipment and for coaching
Caernarfon Taekwondo Club – Funding for facility hire, first aid training and instructor fees.
Penllyn Nordic Walking Group – Funding for equipment
Gwynedd Nordic Walking – Funding for new equipment, and to provide opportunities for visually pared people and juniors to join.
Dreigiau Gogledd Cymru – Funding for pool and boat hire to allow junior members to join the paddlesports club based at Plas Menai on the Menai Straits.
Corris Grasshoppers FC – Funding for coach training
Dyffryn Nantlle Aikido Club – Funding for new equipment and for coach training.
CIL Dragons – Funding for Boccia equipment and funding to allow more disabled people to take part in shooting activities.
Aberdyfi Rowing Club – Funding for new equipment which will allow junior members to scull.
Applications for the next round of funding should be presented by 17 May and will be considered during a meeting on 7 June.
For an application form for Gwynedd’s Sportlot Community Chest Fund contact Jane Eade on (01758) 704010. For guidance on the application process, contact Elwyn Jones, Gwynedd Council’s Sport Development Officer on 01758 704067 or David Lloyd-Williams, Gwynedd Council’s Assistant Sports Development Officer on 01758 704057.
