THE Worcester News is delighted to announce a new round of community grant scheme thanks to Worcester Lions.

Once again the Lions have £1,500 to be awarded with grants of up to £300 available to community groups, which now need to be nominated.

Money is raised annually by the Lions' Christmas sleigh that tours the city and other fundraisers.

As previously, all applications must include full contact details of the person making the application, and the organisation that they are making the application for, as well as full details of what the funds are intended for and the amount being requested.

Administered by the Worcester News, previous rounds of the grant scheme have already benefited dozens of local groups in and around Worcester.

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Organisations that have previously benefitted include Oasis Warndon Community Hub, Rushwick Pre School, Worcester Snoezelen, Malvern Special Families, Guys Footprints, Asha Women’s Centre, Worcestershire Pensioners, Action Group, Good Soil Project, Aspie, Hereford and Worcester Dyslexia Association, Art In Minds, Acton Mill Care Farm, St Paul’s Hostel, Oropharyngeal Cancer Support Group, New Hope, Hallow Village Community Group, St John Ambulance and Maggs Day Centre.

The money has gone towards funding a vast array of things from buying new books, and an electric piano to helping with the costs of running jewellery courses, hydro pool sessions, numeracy and literacy groups and helping with transport costs.

Groups can apply for a grant up to the value of £300. The deadline for nominations is Friday, February 15

To apply, write to: Worcester Lions Club Grant Scheme, Deb Walton, Editorial, Worcester News, Hylton Road, Worcester WR2 5JX.