Christine gives £5,000 of community support in Dunster ward

DUNSTER ward Somerset county Councillor Christine Lawrence has presented the final £200 of her personal community budget to support the work of Home Start in West Somerset’s rural communities.
The cheque, the final instalment of Councillor Lawrence’s £5,000 allocation, was received by Alison Sanderson.
It completed a wide range of community projects which have been supported by Councillor Lawrence, who is also leader of West Somerset Council.
Councillor Lawrence said: “Many of the deep, rural areas chose to have new village name plates erected, including Nettlecombe, Pittsford Hill, and Rooks Nest, near Brompton Ralph.”
Monksilver parish chose to support the local EMN Hall and received £400 towards new seating, and Washford requested help with a notice board for the new multi-purpose games area.
Youth projects which received grants included Minehead Boxing Club, the junior section of Minehead Barbarians RFC, West Somerset Scouts, and the Minehead division’s Guides.
In Dunster, support was given to the ‘Days Gone By’ festival, Dunster Marsh junior playing field, and Dunster School, which received waterproof leggings for outside play and gardening.
Washford Play Group financed a new laptop computer, and Carhampton villagers were delighted with a contribution towards a replacement bus shelter.

• Our photograph shows Alison Sanderson receiving the Home Styart cheque from Councillor Christine Lawrence. Photo by Mark the Photographer, ref DFF0700001. Order image reprints online at www.tcpbymtp.co.uk.