Cash on offer as Pembrokeshire clubs benefits

More than £10,000 has been awarded to Pembrokeshire sports clubs in the latest bid to get more people active.

In the latest round of Community Chest funding approvals, a total of £10,370 has been awarded to 11 different sports clubs and organisations in the county.

Sport Wales' Community Chest grant offers clubs and organisations up to £1,500 of National Lottery funding. It is designed to encourage more people to be more active and is run locally in partnership between Sport Pembrokeshire and Sport Wales.                                           

In the latest round, funding was awarded to:

Fishguard Bay Yacht Club - £1,430

Haverfordwest Cricket Club - £705

Lamphey Cricket Club - £780

Milford United Football Club - £376

Pembroke Cricket Club - £720

Narberth Cricket Club - £894

Lawrenny Yacht Club - £1,500

Haverfordwest Kayak Club - £1,500

Pembroke RFC Junior Section - £745

Jemima Rowing Club - £1,500

Herbrandston Cricket Club - £220

Carol Greenhalgh, chair of the Community Chest panel for Pembrokeshire said:

"The money will help sport at the grassroots levels by creating and developing more activities and increased participation.

"It is pleasing that the grants are being given to clubs across a number of different sports at different points in their development."

Sport Wales Senior Regional Officer for Pembrokeshire, Carwyn Young said:

"We know that it can make a tangible difference at grassroots levels and be a real boost to the activity in our local clubs."

In the previous four years of Community Chest, clubs and organisations in Pembrokeshire have been awarded £197,751.17.

The next funding round is in February.

For more information on Community Chest in Pembrokeshire contact Alan Jones on 01437 776191 or visit www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/sport . Alternatively visit www.sportwales.org.uk.