Dedicated funding for Diamond Jubilee
January 20th 2012
Dedicated
funding of £100 per community group is being offered to help create
a party atmosphere for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations
this summer. Cheshire East Council is setting the scene for a
summer of fun after the newly-formed Cheshire Community Foundation
received a donation from the Duke of Westminster’s charitable fund,
the Westminster Foundation, which will be distributed to Cheshire
East communities on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis.
The Diamond Jubilee celebrations will take place across an
extended bank holiday weekend between June 2nd and
5th. Just a couple of days before the royal
celebrations, the party atmosphere will hot up as the London
Olympic torch relay passes through Crewe, Congleton, Knutsford and
Macclesfield.
Councillor Rachel Bailey, Cabinet member with responsibility
for safer and stronger communities, said: “This is going to be one
of the most memorable weekends of our time and so it’s a wonderful
opportunity to have a party. This is such a momentous occasion and
we are delighted to offer community groups the chance to apply for
£100 of funding to celebrate in their community. We are very
grateful to the Duke of Westminster for his donation and we would
encourage as many people as possible to take advantage of this
opportunity to celebrate and throw a street party or use their
local park or playing fields to host an event.”
To apply for the £100 funding, community groups should log on
to: www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/jubilee
and click on the event notification/funding form. The deadline to
apply for funding and road closures is Monday, April 9.
Alternatively, contact Jane Kavanagh on 01270 685854.
Buckingham Palace is encouraging communities to take part in
‘The Big Jubilee Lunch’ which is
all about community, friendship and fun and offers ideas on what to
do and how to make it a day to remember.
