Vote 4 Funds in Stafford North

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SN1

4th Stafford Boys Brigade Company are celebrating their 123rd birthday.  They work with 25 boys aged between 4 and 14 years and their leaders are all volunteers.  They need cash to pay for the hire of a coach for a special day out for their members.

SN2

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.

SN3

Sandon Road Baptist Church Playgroup is open four mornings a week and caters for up to 20 children, the mother and toddler group is open one morning with up to 25 parents and children attending.  They need cash to replace old outdoor play equipment.

SN4

To save their scouts from shivering this winter, the 20th Stafford St. Bertelin's Scout Group wants cash to replace their existing inefficient heating system. Their headquarters are used five nights a week and they currently have 90+ local children attending.

SN5

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.

SN6

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.

SN7

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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SN8

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.

SN9

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.

SN10

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.

SN11

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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SN12

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.

SN13

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.

SN14

The Holmcroft and Tillington Tenants' and Residents' Association are a group of people from the community who try to solve problems encountered by people in the community in a reasonable manner.  They need cash for fun days to promote the association.

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SN15

St. Bertelin's PCC needs cash to convert their ladies' toilet to provide accessible accommodation for people with disabilities. The building is used by a wide variety of community groups and organisations and the improved facilities will benefit all.

SN16

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.

SN17

Mount Peniel Community Centre offers a free telephone advice service and free use of the Internet for the community.  This is proving to be costly and they are asking for cash to fund their service.

SN18

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.

SN19

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.

SN20

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 they need cash to provide a disabled ramp.

SN21

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.