Community groups and sports clubs get festive gifts

The gifts were bought through Brighter Borough funding or collected through generous donations from local businesses.

The councillors say they would normally spend Brighter Borough money in December helping groups and clubs put on Christmas parties or events.

But as Covid-19 has brought anything like that to a halt they have found another way to give community groups an end-of-year boost.

Coun Chris Ready, who put the scheme together, said: “Usually we would be helping fund Christmas parties and activities but this year nothing has been able to be done.

“It’s been a really difficult year for all of us with all the restrictions and we wanted to show the groups that we are still here and want to give something back.”

Nurseries, football and rugby clubs and morris dancers are among the organisations and groups who have received gifts.

The councillors got in touch with Fur Clemt to buy some of the items and the donations pile was added to by kind-hearted companies in the area.

Coun Ready is still keen to hear from any local groups who have not been approached or have not asked for help, or who might find themselves struggling to keep going in the New Year.

Email [email protected] to find out more.

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