Hopes of huge lottery windfall (From Western Telegraph)

Hopes of huge lottery windfall

Over £100,000 of lottery cash could be on its way to Pembrokeshire to enhance the quality of life in the county.

Lottery distributor, the New Opportunities Fund (NOF), has £3.25 million to allocate across Wales to spend on one project in each local authority area that shows the community how to improve the quality of their lives, while protecting the planet's resources.

Under the programme, entitled 'transforming your space', funds will be granted to projects that demonstrate new and innovative ways of promoting sustainable development.

Pembrokeshire has been provisionally allocated £114,074, depending on a suitable application being submitted to the NOF by April 27th.

The bid must be endorsed by the Community Planning and Leadership Partnership, a body comprising 13 county-based organisations, including the county council, police, fire and health services, and the Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS).

The partnership is now inviting proposals for suitable projects from appropriate organisations. The deadline is February 28th.

Existing projects can be funded, but only for an extension or further development. Funding cannot be used to further a project where funding has dried up.

Good opportunities also exist to link with other funding sources, such as Objective One, to maximise the benefit from the project.

l The partnership has produced a proposal form and guidelines, which potential applicants should obtain in order to submit a proposal.

Copies are available from: David Astins, corporate planning manager, Pembrokeshire County Council, County Hall, Haverfordwest SA61 1TP; phone - 01437 775857; e-mail - david.astins@pembrokeshire.gov.uk