Saturday, November 23, 2024

Councillor shares £3,000 amongst youth organisations

Three organisations involving young people have benefitted from funding donated to them by a West Lindsey district councillor.

The 6th Gainsborough Sea Scouts; 203 Gainsborough Sqn RAF Air Cadets; and Gainsborough Rugby Club’s Mini Wasps have each received £1,000 thanks to donations from Cllr Jessie Milne.

The money comes from Cllr Milne’s Councillor Initiative Fund, which provides financial support for a wide range of community projects and activities.

The Mini Wasps are the junior arm of Gainsborough Rugby Club, and their director Nathan Mitchell says the money will be used for essential training equipment for the youngsters “They’re just now training to learn how to tackle, and we need some training aids to get them used to doing this and at the same time make it safe for them.”

Jonathan Swatton, Group Scout Leader at 6th Gainsborough Sea Scouts, is using the funding to purchase tarpaulin and special hammocks, which the group will use for shelter on expeditions. “We’ll be able to use this equipment when we get out to places in Derbyshire and areas like The Wolds. The youngsters really get involved in the planning of these expeditions, helping to decide where we go.”

The group is continually organising and taking part in fundraising events, which has included helping at water stations at the Morton 10k, community events and fashion shows.

Flight Lieutenant Lee Chapman of the Gainsborough Air Cadets said their £1,000 will go towards purchase of a new minibus to replace one stolen in February last year. “Transport allows us to get young people out to activities that may not otherwise be available to them.”

Cllr Milne said she was delighted to be able to provide the funding to such worthwhile groups. “The people that run these groups and organisations give up so much of their time to provide these opportunities for youngsters, so it was good to be able to support them.

“These groups allow young people to enjoy themselves while developing lifelong skills they can use in their future careers.”

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