Over the last few months Handforth Town Council has been running a Queen's Platinum Jubilee Award scheme.
They invited community and residents groups to apply for funding (up to a maximum of £500) towards holding a Queen's Platinum Jubilee party over the extended bank holiday in June.
Town Council Chairman, Cllr John Smith said "The scheme has been a roaring success and the Town council agreed at their June meeting to extend their allocated scheme budget to grant an award to one final late applicant.
"Overall we have given out £5,350.50 to various community and residents group in Handforth."
Beneficiaries of the scheme include:
Handforth Junior/Senior/SEN Youth Club and Friends of Stanley Hall Park – Joint event.
Friends of Handforth Station
St. Benedict's Primary School
1st Handforth Scouts
Mobility Access Group
Residents of Pickmere Rd
Gwyneth Morley Court Residents
Handforth Grange Primary School
Richmond Avenue Jubilee Team
Deanview Residents Association
Ferndale Residents
Hurlbote Close Residents
Residents of Southacre Drive
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