Thirlwall Castle, Greenhead - Feasibility Study

The club provides services and social welfare for older people living in the rural areas of Hexham. The grant is to purchase crockery, a public address system and a piano for the groups Concert Party.

The group are responsible for the organisation and maintainance of the village hall which is mainly used for leisure, cultural and educational purposes. The grant is for the installation of a heating system and roof insulation.

The association owns an old chapel which is used by a wide number of groups including older people and children. The management committee have recently undertaken an appraisal of the village and now wish to make an informed choice on the future of the bui

St Mary the Virgin, Slaley, Northumberland

6 bay floodlit driving range.

A project which will provide support to volunteers and develop a network of classes and a visiting service for visually impaired people. The grant, over three years, will be used to employ a voluntary services manager, a co-ordinator and assistant, fund r

A joint project between the local junior and senior Gateway groups, which will provide a focus for social and leisure opportunities for people with learning disabilities. The three year grant will be used to employ a project co-ordinator, fund running co

A project providing training opportunities for women living in isolated rural communities. The two year grant will be used to employ a project co-ordinator and part-time administrator, freelance tutors and creche workers, fund running costs and purchase o

The group supports people with cancer and their families who live in the county and beyond. The grant will pay for 38 people with cancer to attend an intensive weekend of psycho-social support to help them cope with their illness.

The building is used for social and educational purposes by more than 10 groups including a play group and youth group. The grant will make a contribution towards the kitchen refurbishment including appliances.

This support group work across a rural area.. The grant is for a computer with printer, fax and modem.

Across The Language Divide

The group operate in the Tynedale area between Haltwhistle and Haydon Bridge. They own premises which several groups make use of including children's groups and older people's groups. The grant will be used to install double glazing and renew window fram

The village hall is in the rural area of Falstone near Kielder. The grant will be used for improvements to the building including a new kitchen floor and work to the disabled and ladies toilet. This will increase the number of people who use it.

The newspaper run by volunteers produces a news service on tape for blind and partially sighted people in Northumberland. The purchase of a Braille printer and computer equipment will enable blind people to take an active part in production of tapes along

The Association supports and loans resources to its 70 members who are home based childminders caring for pre-school children of working parents in a rural area. The grant is a contribution towards the cost of basic equipment such as pushchairs car seats

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'Making Sculptures'

Out and About: Creative and Thearapeutic Workshop Activities in Rural Northumber

A project to refurbish and extend the existing Town Hall and Women-+s Institute Grade II buildings in Newbrough village. The new development will provide facilities for youth groups senior citizens and children. There will be a permanent display of the rec

"Purchase of boat/dinghies, construction of launching ramp and radio communication system. "

Music in Allendale 1997 Season

The Seal Woman

Feasibility Study

Hexham Rose Town Park, Restoration Plan