Early years groups in Copeland are set to benefit from £11,000 in county council funding.
At their meeting today (10 March), members of Cumbria County Council’s Local Committee for Copeland agreed to provide grants to the following groups:
* £7,000 to help develop detailed plans for a new nursery, community centre, kitchen and meeting room in Haverigg;
* £2,000 towards new play equipment for Mirehouse’s New Rainbow playgroup;
* £2,000 to help Arlecdon out-of-school group build a new outdoor play area.
Councillor Ronnie Calvin, Chairman of the Copeland Local Committee, said: "These grants will help make a real difference to the lives of young people in Copeland.
"I am delighted that the Copeland Local Committee has been able to give this support."
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