3:00pm Wednesday 17th March 2010
Five Pembrokeshire rugby clubs are to benefit from funding handed out by the Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust and Welsh Rugby Union it was announced recently.
Crymych RFC; Fishguard and Goodwick RFC; Llangwm RFC; Pembroke and Pembroke Dock Harlequins have all been successful in applying for a share of the £500,000 Welsh Rugby Union facility grants scheme.
Funding has been awarded to 36 rugby clubs across Wales. Launched in 2009, the one-off funding initiative is the result of a £500,000 fund made available from the Millennium Stadium Charitable Trust for the purpose of benefiting the community, enhancing facilities and widening participation.
As a result of this financial support, £1.3 million of match-funding was leveraged by the successful rugby clubs.
The grants were available on the basis of ‘matching’ the clubs own funds on a pound for pound basis, providing an overall investment of £1.8 million into grassroots rugby in Wales.
WRU affiliated and member clubs were eligible to apply for funding and hundreds of applications requesting support were received, showing the vital role rugby club facilities play in local areas.
Thirty-six clubs were finally selected by the trust to receive a grant up to £20,000 for specified projects that best benefited the club and local public.
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