Facilities Charities That specialise in Green space

ALLOTMENTS RENTS PAID TO WIDOWS AND OAP.

General charitable activities for the benefit of the inhabitants of Turleigh

Provision of Allotments for Keyworth.Donations to local charities and needy causes

The charity collects rent for use of land in possession of the Parish Council, and uses these monies to make annual financial disbursements to qualifying parishioners.

District Guide Association for Burnham and Taplow (1 Ranger, 2 Guide units, Four Brownies units and one Rainbow). District has 100% interest in income and assets of Burnham Supporters Committee. Purpose of Supporters Committee is to provide a safe and fit for purpose Guide HQ and garden for Burnham Units.

Needs of parishioners are considered at meetings three times a year, or by telephone contact whenever problems occur. Rental for Deane Helplines and Group Insurance premium for volunteer drivers in the Corfe Lifts Scheme are paid. Vouchers are given at Christmas to parishioners in need. Contributions towards mowing costs of the recreation ground are made annually.

PUBLIC PARK/OPEN SPACE

Support the allotments holders by maintaining the sitesSupport two local brass bands which historically were associated with the local colliery when it was open.In conjunction with the local football team we support local youth to play football,also assist in providing local entertainment on the football premises.Similarly with the local cricket team assist in using the premises and equipment

Methodist church burial ground.

Plant Sale. Garden Party. Flower Festival. Musical Evenings. Christmas Bazaar.

Maintenance of market cross, village green, church clock and a pump.

To protect for the benefit of the public the area known as Booker Common and the woodlands standing on it.

A public park and recreation or pleasure ground for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of Darton and the neighbourhood.

Contributes to specific charities

Provision of allotment plots for the residents of WHITNASH in the County of Warwickshire.The provision of this service started in the year 1850.

1) Makes twice yearly donations to elderly within parish. 2) Makes annual contribution of travel allowance for people without transport in household.

womens institute. We are a group who have many activities and we invite speakers for learning about different topics. Our activities include, crafts, art, singing, drama, baking and many other different subjects. We also have speakers on history, celebrities , exercise, dance and choirs. There are many outings to theatres, gardens, castles and craft centres.we attend many events to raise fund

The Cwmgwili Miners' Welfare Committee meet every other month to arrange various activities to entertain the villagers in order to bring the community together and to raise money for the maintenance and improvement of the Village Hall. This year they have been raising money and received some Grants to establish a Miner's Memorial Garden on the village green, which will be an ongoing project.

Monthly meetings are held with speakers/demonstrators covering various subjects - educational and/or artistic. Visits are made to historical buildings and gardens and to various places of work to increase knowledge of the past and present.

Open spaces

The advancement of horticulture and in particular the cultivation of orchidaceous plants and in furtherance thereof to hold shows, arrange visits to nurseries Botanic Gardens and similar places, and to cultivate and disseminate information upon all matters concerning cultivation of orchidaceous plants.

RENT TOWN LAND FIELD FOR ALLOTMENTS OR OTHER AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES

The principal charities and/or community services currently supported are Garden House Hospice for North Hertfordshire, Mary's Meals (Uganda), Home Start , and Disaster Relief generally.

The purpose of the Charity is to manage the land at 62 - 64 Woodplumpton Road, Woodplumpton. Currently this land is a community garden and the Trustees are responsible for maintenance, planting and arranging community events on the land.

We meet monthly from October to April on the first Thursday at 8.15pm when our aim is to promote, encourage & co-ordinate research into the history of the Eden Valley by means of talks & discussion. In summer we enjoy a guided footpath walk & a day & evening outing to places of historical interest. We publish two newsletters annually & occasionally booklets devoted to local history.