Vote 4 Funds in Stafford South East

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To increase membership, Stafford District Explorer Scouts needs cash towards subsidising exciting and challenging activities which include gliding, white water rafting and extreme ironing.  The explorer scouts are aged between 14 and 18 years.

SS2

Home-Start offers emotional and practical support for families with at least one child by weekly visits from parent volunteers.  The group wants cash to hold a children's party in December to help to engage children and families in Stafford.

SS3

Milford Hall Cricket Club wants cash to set up after school cricket training for children in the pyramid of Walton School.  They want funds towards set up, coaching and equipment costs.

SS4

Stafford Muslim Community Centre is hosting an exhibition during Islam Awareness Week.  This is an event which has attracted over 600 visitors including schools from Staffordshire.  Cash is needed to pay for the event hosting and information materials.

SS5

Stafford Royal British Legion Corps of Drums was founded in October 2007.  They are looking for cash to buy drums, flutes and 16 uniforms. Their aim is to enter three competitions in 2009 and bring a trophy back to Stafford.

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SS6

Age Concern has a vision to turn Bradbury House into an active ageing centre by providing a community café, offering activities, learning opportunities, Internet Access and a well-being therapy area.  Cash is needed for furniture and equipment.

SS7

Community Link provides door-to-door wheelchair accessible transport to its 1,027 members. Fuel costs have increased by 42p per litre in the last year.  They need cash to keep the scheme going..

SS8

Monday Club is a self help group which supports people in Stafford over 60 who are isolated due to anxiety, loss of confidence and physical health problems.  They need cash to pay for twice-monthly transport to pick up members and take them on outings.

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The Katherine House Drop-in Centre project wants cash to set up Tai Chi and aromatherapy sessions to improve the overall wellbeing and quality of life of patients who choose not to attend the Day Care Centre. Tai Chi helps fitness and mental relaxation.

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SS10

Stafford Borough Community Safety Partnership wants cash towards setting up a 'shop' in the Guildhall Shopping Centre for use by the public.  A six week trial took place in 2007 and feedback from this was that people felt safer and crime reduced in the town centre.

SS11

Stafford Samaritans needs cash to improve the car park at their centre in Garden Street.  The surface has become very unsafe and the whole area needs to be resurfaced and at the same time they want to install disabled access to the building.

SS12

Brocton Football Club needs cash to improve safety around their ground by erecting security fencing to form a compound for the safe storage of sports and maintenance equipment.

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SS13

The Stafford Weeping Cross Townswomens Guild are a group of 48 ladies from the Baswich and Weeping Cross area who meet monthly in the hall/gymnasium at Leasowes Primary School.  They are looking for cash to cover the room hire costs.  They are self funded.

SS14

Consultation carried out by Berkswich Parish Hall Committee showed a big demand for facilities but the hall needs enlarging and improving to meet that demand.  Cash is needed to pay the architects fees and for the planning application.

SS15

Hospital Radio Stafford wants cash to modernise their first studio to bring it up to date and allow for the future expansion of the Radio service over the next 10 - 20 years.  They want money towards equipment and air conditioning.

SS16

Rickerscote Tenants' and Residents' Association are working to re-generate an old disused allotment site back into a thriving community allotment to include a community garden/park and wildlife area.  Cash is needed to buy tools and two storage sheds.

SS17

Stafford Furniture Exchange is a registered charity which helps people in need and suffering hardship by providing them with affordable good quality furniture.  They need cash to run one of their vans for 12 months.

SS18

The Stafford Music Festival is a successful annual event.  The Festival aims to bring artistic excellence to Stafford through a mix of local talent and musicians with a national and international reputation.  Cash is needed for the May 2009 event.

SS19

The Coton Fields Allotments Association has spent three years getting the allotment in 'mint' condition.  They have to keep almost three acres of land tidy and want cash for a sit on motor mower to replace their current tired mower.

SS20

Riverway Football Club are looking for cash towards the annual hire costs of pitches for use by their two Sunday league teams.  The football club currently has a Saturday league team, two Sunday league teams and a junior team.