Deadline approaches to claim Jubilee Street Party cash

Deadline approaches to claim Jubilee Street Party cash

For immediate release

16th January 2012

Deadline approaches to claim Jubilee Street Party cash

Groups or individuals planning to hold a street party in Breckland this year to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee have up to 31stJanuary to apply for funding.

To help residents celebrate this special occasion, Breckland Council has created a one-off funding pot offering grants of up to £100. This is aimed at non-constituted groups and individuals who want to hold small scale celebrations.  Applicants must have the support of their local Breckland Council ward member to act as their referee.

Funding can cover items such as

            One-off insurance costs related to putting on a street party

            Road closure costs

            Purchase of a Temporary Event Notice

            Face painting / street party activities

            Equipment hire

            Marketing and promotion costs

            Materials directly related to the street party costs

Lynda Turner, Breckland Council Executive Member for Localism, Communities and Environmental Services said; “Street parties are a great opportunity for everyone to meet up with their neighbours in a real community event. Breckland is running a number of initiatives to support groups and individuals who would like to organise a street party in their neighbourhood. As well as offering funding, the Council is running a series of workshops and we have also created a free ‘Street Party Toolkit’, packed full of useful information and advice”.

Details of the two remaining Street Party Workshops are as follows:

Tuesday 24thJanuary, 6-8.30pm, Little Ellingham Old Hall School.

Monday 6thFebruary, 6-8.30pm, Longham Village Hall

The deadline for receipt of Street Party Grant applications is 31stJanuary 2012 and decisions will be made by 24thFebruary. To obtain a ‘Street Party Grant Application Form’, a ‘Street Party Toolkit’ or to book a place on a workshop, call 01362 656870 and ask to speak to the Sustainable Communities Team or look on the Breckland Council website.