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Live Here Love Here Small Grants Scheme Open
The Live Here Love Here Small Grants Scheme, which receives funding from Ards and North Down Borough Council, reopened for applications recently. It offers an exciting opportunity to apply for funding for projects that help revitalise shared greenspaces which benefit the community and the environment. The Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Alistair Cathcart, said: “Ards and North Down Borough Council is pleased to continue to support the Live Here Love Here Small Grants Scheme. The Scheme provides funding for worthwhile projects that will enhance our local environment right across our Borough. There are grants of £500 to £5,000 available.” A Connecting Communities Roadshow event will be held at Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex from 2pm to 4pm on Tuesday 10 September where the Live Here Love Here team
Mayor Alistair Cathcart Announces Chosen Charities
Mayor Announces Chosen Charities
The Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Alistair Cathcart, has announced the charities that he has chosen to support during his term of office. They are Action Cancer, the Sea Cadets (Ards and North Down Units), and St. John Ambulance (Dufferin Cadets and Bangor and Ards Adults ambulance unit). Commenting on his choices, the Mayor said: “I am proud to be supporting these three charities that provide so much assistance to the people of Ards and North Down. That work
that they do within the Borough is invaluable. I look forward to hosting some fundraising events that will help to raise much-needed funds for them and I would love for as many people as possible to get involved. With your support, we can help make a positive difference.” Action Cancer is Northern Ireland’s leading, local cancer charity. Its mission is to
save lives and support local people through cancer awareness, prevention, detection and support. The charity provides early detection, support and prevention services to more than 20,000 people on an annual basis. Services include digital breast screening, skin cancer detection, support and therapeutic services, MOT health checks,
health promotion programmes, and the charity’s ‘Big Bus’ mobile unit travels to 200 locations throughout Northern Ireland annually. All money raised through the Mayor’s Charities for Action Cancer will stay in Ards and North Down to support local people.
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will be on hand to provide advice on completing applications for this year’s Small Grants Scheme. The Connecting Communities event in Newtownards will provide the opportunity to meet other like-minded people, share ideas and best practice, and come together to affect real change. The Live Here Love Here team will be on hand throughout the afternoon and will be able to provide advice on applying for and making the most of the grant. There will be opportunities to learn more about Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful’s Carbon Smart sessions as well as advice on how to get a Green Flag for Communities accreditation. For more information, including details on how to book your free ticket for the event, visit liveherelovehere.org.