Many of Gwynedd’s sport clubs and institutions have a reason to celebrate after being awarded funding worth a total of £9,745 from Gwynedd’s Community Chest Fund.
12 clubs will benefit from the funding and it will be a fantastic opportunity to develop and promote sport activities throughout the county. From yoga sessions to football for girls, the funding will be a boost for a variety of different clubs in Gwynedd.
Councillor Roy Owen, who leads on sport and leisure on Gwynedd Council, said:
“It’s great to announce that Gwynedd Council has been able to share £9,745 to give financial support to a number of sport clubs and institutions in the county.
“This shows that the Council continues to see the value of sport clubs to nurture and develop skills in various fields. These clubs also play a big role in our communities and they offer a great chance to make new friends and to socialise.”
These are the sporting clubs and institutions that were successful this time:
Caernarfon Golf Club Junior Section – Funding has been secured for them to have a coach and volunteers to hold training sessions with young golfers.
Caernarfon Town Girls F.C. – The Community Chest Grant will help the club to buy new equipment to establish an under 14 team.
Pwllheli Rugby Club, Nefyn Football Club, Llanystumdwy Football Club, Bala Youth Football Club – Funding will allow the clubs to send staff on coaching courses.
Bala Sailing Club Training Centre – After success with the traditional sessions for the youth, the club will use the funding to buy inflatable buoys so the club will be able to offer extra sessions to develop adult skill levels.
Garth Community Group – The club received funding to setup a Yoga Class for the Community.
Friog and Fairbourne Village Hall – The village hall will use the funding to buy equipment to prepare and run indoor bowling sessions in a safe way.
Antur Menai Club – Climbing Section – The club, which is located in the Arfon area is planning to set-up a climbing section and therefore the funding will to go buy climbing equipment and to pay for coach education for their members/volunteers.
Gwynedd Wheelchair Sports Association – The club’s expanding in Porthmadog and therefore will offer shooting as an activity for new members. The funding will go to buy new equipment and for training purposes.
British Driving Society Area 55 – The hope is to use the funding to pay for a Light Harness Horse Instructor to run a skills / coaching master class in the Arfon area.
Sports clubs and institutions could benefit from a grant of up to £1,000 through the Community Chest which is funded by Sports Wales and administrated by Gwynedd Council.
For an application form for sport funding in Gwynedd, contact Gwynedd Council’s Sport Development Service 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 Sport Development Officer on (01758) 704057.
