Grants for community groups

A TOTAL of £1600 is to be allocated to eight local groups by Ballymoney Borough Council under the Community Support Grants scheme.

The following groups will each receive £200:

Ullans Speakers Association for assistance towards kitchen equipment; North Antrim Cultural and Music Society for assistance towards a historical trip; Ballymoney and District Community Playgroup for assistance towards equipment; Slieve an Orra Airmen Memorial Fund for assistance towards a memorial stone.

Ballymoney Ornithological Association for assistance towards the annual show; NI Fife Fancy Canary Club for assistance towards a bird show; Glebeside Community Association for assistance towards Crumlin Road jail visit; Dunloy Accordion band for assistance towards a concert programme.

Recommendation for the grants was made by Alderman Bill Kennedy secnded by Councillor Ian Stevenson.