The group will purchase new chairs and seating to replace the existing old and deteriorating furniture. This will ensure that the facilities are safe and accessible for everyone in the community.

Provision of services for older people to reduce their social isolation and enable them to attend important hospital appointments through a new Hospital Buddy Service. The project will expand its Befriending Service to new areas. Older people living alone will receive regular social visits following GP surgeries regularly commenting on the effectiveness of the services.

The organisation will use the funding to run a series of events and sessions to celebrate the anniversary of the town?s market. This will enable the organisation to show people how easy it is to provide healthy meals from locally sourced, affordable produce whilst educating young people about their town?s heritage.

Swaffham Market 800: Exploring eight centuries of Market heritage

The organisation will use the funding to create a pond with a gazebo and dipping area on the grounds of the school. This will enable the group to provide a safe environmental area to encourage educational play, enhance the curriculum and foster an appreciation for the outdoors and conservation.

The organisation will use the funding to replace their old heating system. This will improve the facilities of the popular village hall for community groups to use and enjoy throughout the year especially during winter months.

This is a project by an incorporated charity in Swaffham, Norfolk. The organisation will use the funding to provide a home visiting befriending service for families with young children in the local area. This will provide volunteer support to families, pr

This is a project by an incorporated charity in Swaffham, Norfolk. The organisation will use the funding to provide a home visiting befriending service for families with young children in the local area. This will provide volunteer support to families, providing them with emotional support, practical help and advice and information about available support services.

This is a project by a charity in Norfolk. The organisation will use the funding to replace the windows, doors and heaters of their pre-school. This will improve the heating facilities of the pre-school enabling savings in costs to be used for improved ac

This is a project by a charity in Norfolk. The organisation will use the funding to replace the windows, doors and heaters of their pre-school. This will improve the heating facilities of the pre-school enabling savings in costs to be used for improved actitivities for children and ensure the sustainability of the building for future generations.

Friends of Swaffham Orchard

St Peter and St Paul Church, Swaffham, Norfolk

A new 3 year project for Home-Start Swaffham and District delivered in partnership with Home-Start Kings Lynn & West Norfolk. It aims to improve the health and wellbeing of young children and their families, improve their confidence, self esteem, parentin

This is a project by a registered charity in Norfolk. The organisation will use the funding to create a new pathway from the village hall to their adjoining sports and social club building. This will provide a safe, improved pathway for the local communit

This is a project by a charity and a company limited by guarantee in Swaffham, Norfolk. The organisation will use the funding to purchase a recliner chair with massage facilities for hospice patients and their carers. This will provide pain relief and all

A Second World War veteran from Norfolk has been awarded a grant towards travel costs for a commemorative visit to The Azores in June. Funding has been provided for one Second World War veteran and one carer.

This is a project by a registered charity based in Norfolk. The group will use funding to purchase adult exercise equipment to install next to the childrens play area. This will make the area more accessible to adults and young people and encourage them t

This project provides a befriending scheme for isolated older people in Swaffham. It improves the quality of life, maintain independence and improve well being. A befriending co-ordinator will be employed to recruit and train new volunteers to expanded th

Swaffham: Within Living Memory

This is a project by Swaffham Town Council in Breckland. They will use funding to develop a community orchard and to install interpretation boards describing the flora and fauna in the area, for the benefit of the local community. It will transform a dis

This is a project by a community group in Thetford, Norfolk. The group will use the funding to pay for set up costs for a local community newsletter which will voice concerns, signpost services, advertise projects and events in the area.

Quality Playing Surface

A Second World War veteran from Norfolk has been awarded a grant towards travel costs for a commemorative trip to France in August 2010. Funding has been provided for one Second World War veteran, one spouse and one carer.

This charitable company based in Norfolk provides help and support for victims of domestic abuse. They will use an award to provide training for ten volunteers and carry out a nine month pilot project, to develop the self confidence of adult victims of do

This church council was established in 1870 and will use the award to install new toilets, including a disabled toilet, in the church rooms. This will improve access for disabled and wheelchair bound individuals and thus encourage more people to become in

Swaffham Town Council will install outdoor fitness equipment in a local recreation area. The project will enhance the local recreation area by providing the community with free access to exercise equipment.

Pickenham Parish Voice produce a monthly community magazine for the north and south Pickenham area. The group will purchase a photocopier and laser printer which will enable them improve the quality of their magazine. The magazine is distributed to 300 ho

This project is to establish two groups of families who are to be supported by volunteers. Each group of families will meet once a week for a two-hour session to access support and training for parents and play activities for their children. The location

This rugby club will extend their car park to accommodate all member and visitor parking.

This group will use its award to buy additional equipment, enabling an increase in the number of people who can participate in kayaking and canoeing.

This group will develop their arts programme to use new media. The project will use the history of Swaffham as a basis and include drawing, painting, sculpture, textile work and photography. It plans to hold an exhibition at the end of the project at a co

The Garden Science Trust, who provide a learning and volunteering programme for people with learning difficulties and other special needs, will equip their portakabin and set up and establish their services. They will provide a fully accessible classroom/

Kingdom

Nar Valley Ornithological Society are a bird watching society in West Norfolk. Their project is to update their presentation equipment with modern digital equipment. This will enable the members to display their photographs of birds at meetings to a wider

Two groups of families will meet once a week for two hours to access support and training for parents and play activities for their children. Volunteers will help support and guide the families.

This Charity Supports And Relives Stress Of Those Who Are Mentally Ill. This Project Is To Set Up Weekly Art Workshops With The Support Of Two Artists, In Which Artwork Will Be Produced And Displayed In Order To Promote The Work Of This Group.

Swaffham Museum Time Trail

Conservation of Wall Paintings at St Mary's Church, Houghton-on-the-Hill

Enhanced Display and Heritage Preservation for Swaffham Museum

A Second World War Veteran from Norfolk has been awarded a grant towards travel costs for a commemorative visit to Mombasa in November of this year. Funding has also been provided for a carer to travel with the Veteran.

South Greenhoe Middle School from Norfolk will use an award to send pupils out into local communities to interview veterans about their expeiences during WW2. The resulting information will be collected and combined with video and photogrpahic displays in

The Castle Acre & District Branch of the Royal British Legion will use an award to hold a grand parade and church service to commemorate the 60th anniversary, and a commemoration lunch. The group will be producing a booklet outlining the impact of WW2 on

Swaffham Museum will use a grant to undertake a project that aims to celebrate the contribution made by local people during the War. Over two days, a series of activities will take place involving veterans, local school children and the broader community.

Rewiring Of This Popular, Rurally Located Village Hall Will Enable Users To Make Use Of The Appliances And Start A Lunch Club For The Elderly. Currently Unable To Obtain A Health And Safety Certificate Because Of The Old Wiring.

A Second World War Veteran from Norfolk has been awarded a grant towards travel costs for a commemorative visit to Holland in August of this year. Funding has also been provided for a spouse to travel with the Veteran.

A Second World War Veteran from Norfolk has been awarded a grant towards travel costs for a commemorative visit to France in June of this year. Funding has also been provided for a spouse and a carer to travel with the Veteran.

A Second World War Veteran from Norfolk has been awarded a grant towards travel costs for a commemorative visit to Singapore in March of this year. Funding has also been provided for a carer to travel with the Veteran

A Second World War Veteran from Norfolk has been awarded a grant towards travel costs for a commemorative visit to France in March of next year.

A Series Of Educational Visits To Yorkshire Taking In The Heritage Coast And Such Sites As York Minster, National Railway Museum, York Castle Museum, North York Moors, Barnard Castle Etc To Extend Their Understanding And Appreciation Of The Nation'S Herit

An Exhibition Of Military History Covering The Period 1650 To 2004 With An Emphasis On World War 2 Including Home Front Recall Aspects - To Be Held At The Eco Centre, Swaffham In November And Providing Opportunities For People Of All Ages To Get In Touch

A Second World War Veteran from Norfolk has been awarded a grant towards travel costs for a commemorative visit to Italy in August of this year. Funding has also been provided for a carer to travel with the Veteran

Swaffham Skate Park

Is To Replace A Badly Leaking Roof At This Rural Village Hall Seriously Affecting The Programme Of Community Activities Taking Place. Roof Replacement Is One Phase Of A Wider Improvement Programme- Replacing Kitchen, Re-Decoration Etc To Be Able Accommoda

We plan to construct a youth activity centre for wheeled sports, which will be a centre for informal recreation on the playing feild which is the main recreation ground in Swaffham. There will also be a youth shelter to provide a recreational meeting poi

New equipment will help to enhance and develop play opportunities and create a more stimulating environment for the children that attend this rural playgroup.

Providing emergency accommodation and outreach for women & children suffering domestic abuse, this charity use their award to provide a weekend 'social skills workshop' for clients.

New Clubhouse

An award helped more members of this small rural Guides group to enjoy camping more frequently

This well supported and popular club provides cricket facilities and opportunities for members including children's teams (girls & boys). With this award they will be able to provide disabled toilets and shower facilities encouraging participation fro

To purchase equipment

Swaffham Arts Youth and Community Project