Vote 4 Funds in Stafford Central

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St. John's CE Primary School held a multi-cultural event for parents, pupils and the community last year and would like to repeat it.  They need cash to pay for Chinese dragon dancers, maskmakers, storytellers and food tasting from around the world.

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The Coton Fields Salvation Army Youth Club wants cash to set up four one hour dance workshops with Dance Nuovo, a company specialising in breakdance, street and salsa. The club age range is between 11 and 14 years.

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The St. John's Ambulance Stafford Badgers want cash to take a group of children on an outing to Chester Zoo.  The Badgers are currently working towards their Wild Badge which involves a trip to the zoo.  The children are between 5 and 10 years of age.

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The Independent Community Arts Partnership wants cash to deliver creative workshops to young carers.  The money will pay for a trip to a local theatre for inspiration, followed by workshops where young people will work with professional artists.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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St John the Baptist Church's Christian Youth Band has eight musicians aged 8 - 23 .They also provide regular music at other venues.  They need cash for an amplifier control. In addition, to improve youth club facilities, they want cash to buy a Wii station and games.

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Age Concern wants to appoint a music practitioner to lead a participatory music programme for the over 50's which include people with early onset dementia.  They want cash for one off sessions with identified musicians and for producing song books.

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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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Stafford Blind Association needs cash for a one stop centre where anyone with a visual impairment can obtain advice and guidance.  Funding is needed for talking kitchen and bathroom scales, chairs, flooring, magnifiers and office equipment.

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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.

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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.

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Stafford and District Multiple Sclerosis Society are holding a classical concert at St. Mary's Collegiate Church on 15 November to raise funds for the society.  They need cash for church hire, musicians and promotional material.

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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.

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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.

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Kingston Avenue Community Association are a new group with 30 members.  They are requesting cash for hire of a premises to hold their meetings, community training and stationery.  They are also incorporating a neighbourhood watch scheme into the group.

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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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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.

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An extensive improvement project is currently underway at the Avon Rise Allotment allotments and the Allotment Association are asking for cash to provide a set of new gates to aid access and security.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Apex Swimming Club hold an ASA approved gala every year.  They have always run the gala at Wolverhampton but now that Stafford's new leisure centre is open they are keen to make a splash here. The want cash towards pool hire and administration costs.

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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.

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Trinity Church have a community café which has been open for nearly 20 years.  It opens six mornings a week and offers light refreshments to the public.  Their exisiting tables and chairs are in a poor state and they are asking for cash to replace them.

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Stafford Freemen's Guild needs cash to arrange the 2009 National AGM of the Freemen of England and Wales. They want visitors to the AGM to see the County of Staffordshire at its best and need cash to pay for printing, transport and entertainment at the AGM.

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The Amasal Sports and Social Club is embarking on an initiative to increase its community footprint.  They want to encourage use of the club facilities by all sections of the local community and as part of this need cash to provide a disabled ramp.