CASH BOOST FOR LOCAL PROJECTS WELCOMED

Local AM Gwenda Thomas today welcomed the news that the Labour-led Welsh Assembly Government is to provide over £ 350,000 to support the work of 2 local projects.

The funding is part of a £7 million package of support over the next three years for 48 projects across Wales through the Assembly Government’s Community Facilities and Activities Programme (CFAP). The new funding will help community and voluntary organisations to provide new facilities and activities which will promote the regeneration of communities in the local area.

Welcoming the news, Gwenda Thomas said:

“I am delighted that these local projects are to benefit from this latest round of funding from the Assembly Government. It is a big boost for local groups and I am sure that this money will make a real difference to people’s lives.

Here in the Neath Constituency initiatives like this are providing important services and activities in our communities and it is good to see the Assembly Government recognising the tremendous work that they do. It also shows yet again that the Labour-led Assembly Government is delivering on its commitment to regeneration across Wales.”

The two projects who will benefit from this particular package are DOVE Workshop Ltd, who will receive £ 299,857 for their Café Sarn Helen expansion, and Cwmgors Halls Committee who have been awarded £ 57,803 for the Cwmgors Ball Court and Play Area.