GALLERY: Town council gives a helping hand

Stephen Sumner

Published: 4:00 PM May 8, 2014 Updated: 6:46 PM November 7, 2020

Councillor Simon Pollentine (centre) presenting the cheque for £750 to Steve Smith and Hope Brodie of Sidmouth Sailing Club - Credit: Archant

Deserving organisations from across the Sid Valley gathered as the town council dished out a record £12,850 in grants at the annual town assembly.

Grants included £250 to Sidmouth Carnival, £100 to the Sid Valley Horticultural Society, and Sidbury Cricket Club was given £200. East Devon Citizens Advice Bureau was presented with £1,000, Sid Vale Athletics got £200, the Sidholme Organ Friends Association received £100 and Sidmouth Arboretum was awarded £1,000.