GRANTS
The Trust has given funding for the following projects:
The first was in relation to Worthing Archaeological Society’s exploratory dig at St. Nicholas’ Gardens in Angmering. The second related to publicity encouraging residents to vote in favour of the Village’s Neighbourhood Plan. The third was for an educational project, an Imagineering after school club run at the Angmering Community Centre. The aim of Imagineering is to impart some basic engineering know-how through working on projects and to show the children that engineering is both challenging and fun.
The next grant went towards the costs of the Angmering Twinning Association mounting two exhibitions of the history and activities of the Association, one in the village library and the other in the community centre. These exhibitions were to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Twinning with Ouistreham in France, the site of Sword Beach in the D-Day landings and the port for Caen.
St Wilfrid’s School - the Trust has given a grant to St. Wilfrid’s School to add a chicken area to their Woodland Project. The chickens (as well as being a fun learning experience for the children) will enhance their knowledge of biology, ecology, sustainability as well as health and diet. The money was used to set up a child friendly and fox proof coop and run for the chickens as well as purchasing the chickens themselves and ancillary equipment.
Angmering Village Pre-School Playgroup, held in the Village Hall, applied for a grant to provide storage for toys and equipment for the children. They needed to replace their storage shed in the garden as it was not water tight and their equipment was getting spoilt by damp. They planned to replace this with three smaller ‘Wendy houses’ and two bike stores which would enable the children to access a range of equipment independently as recommended in their recent Ofsted inspection.
The William Older Playgroup applied for a grant to purchase a child-friendly fire pit and attendant safety equipment for the enjoyment and education of the children. Two Trustees of the Angmering Heritage Trust, Jane Rowley and Jeni Black, attended the opening of the new environmental area on 15 June. They were very glad to sample some sausages from the new fire-pit (see photos below) which had been paid for by a grant from the Trust. The children seemed very happy to share their opening picnic with all those who attended the opening on a lovely sunny June day.
The first was in relation to Worthing Archaeological Society’s exploratory dig at St. Nicholas’ Gardens in Angmering. The second related to publicity encouraging residents to vote in favour of the Village’s Neighbourhood Plan. The third was for an educational project, an Imagineering after school club run at the Angmering Community Centre. The aim of Imagineering is to impart some basic engineering know-how through working on projects and to show the children that engineering is both challenging and fun.
The next grant went towards the costs of the Angmering Twinning Association mounting two exhibitions of the history and activities of the Association, one in the village library and the other in the community centre. These exhibitions were to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Twinning with Ouistreham in France, the site of Sword Beach in the D-Day landings and the port for Caen.
St Wilfrid’s School - the Trust has given a grant to St. Wilfrid’s School to add a chicken area to their Woodland Project. The chickens (as well as being a fun learning experience for the children) will enhance their knowledge of biology, ecology, sustainability as well as health and diet. The money was used to set up a child friendly and fox proof coop and run for the chickens as well as purchasing the chickens themselves and ancillary equipment.
Angmering Village Pre-School Playgroup, held in the Village Hall, applied for a grant to provide storage for toys and equipment for the children. They needed to replace their storage shed in the garden as it was not water tight and their equipment was getting spoilt by damp. They planned to replace this with three smaller ‘Wendy houses’ and two bike stores which would enable the children to access a range of equipment independently as recommended in their recent Ofsted inspection.
The William Older Playgroup applied for a grant to purchase a child-friendly fire pit and attendant safety equipment for the enjoyment and education of the children. Two Trustees of the Angmering Heritage Trust, Jane Rowley and Jeni Black, attended the opening of the new environmental area on 15 June. They were very glad to sample some sausages from the new fire-pit (see photos below) which had been paid for by a grant from the Trust. The children seemed very happy to share their opening picnic with all those who attended the opening on a lovely sunny June day.
The Angmering Horticultural Society applied for, and were given, a grant to purchase a digital projector for use by speakers giving talks to Society members. This will facilitate them having in-house speakers where members will be able to show pictures of their own gardens or those they have visited.
In 2019 the Trust has given two awards to the 1st Angmering Scouts. The first was towards the purchase of new folding chairs which are light and easily moved around and can be stored on a chair trolley. They free up valuable space and meet health & safety requirements.
The second award to the Scouts was towards the cost of refurbishment of the car park and driveway which will also make it easier/possible for someone with a disability to access their premises.
The second award to the Scouts was towards the cost of refurbishment of the car park and driveway which will also make it easier/possible for someone with a disability to access their premises.
That was followed by a grant given to the organisers of Peggy’s Walk in Angmering to help with the purchase of additional trees and shrubs and creation of more seating areas. The walk was set up 4 years ago in memory of Peggy Schammel who was a long-time friend and neighbour of the group who have built a garden walk which can be enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. If you haven’t already seen it (it’s on the left as you go up Cumberland Crescent) here is a photo, taken before the grant was awarded.
In 2020 the Trust gave a grant to Angmering in Bloom to assist with the funding of their project to install an information board in St. Nicholas' Garden. This describes and illustrates the archaeological dig which took place there in 2015 (and received our very first grant) with the aim of uncovering the remains of Angmering's second church, and, it is hoped, may help to raise awareness in the village of this tranquil and little used area. Angmering in Bloom have been in discussion with Worthing Archaeological Society, who organised the dig, and the information board was unveiled in August 2021.
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The following grants have been awarded in 2021:
Angmering Village Hall applied for a grant towards the cost of improving access to the Hall, particularly wheelchair access, and it was agreed that a grant should be made to the Village Hall for this purpose.
Angmering Village Hall applied for a grant towards the cost of improving access to the Hall, particularly wheelchair access, and it was agreed that a grant should be made to the Village Hall for this purpose.
1st Angmering Scout Group:
Scout Hut improvements
This application was for monies to re-roof the Scout Hut, which would be a costly and ambitious project.
Although The Trust had previously made two grants to the Scout Group, for new chairs and for help with resurfacing the car park, it was agreed to give a further small contribution towards the cost of the project to help maintain a much-used facility in the village.
Scout Hut improvements
This application was for monies to re-roof the Scout Hut, which would be a costly and ambitious project.
Although The Trust had previously made two grants to the Scout Group, for new chairs and for help with resurfacing the car park, it was agreed to give a further small contribution towards the cost of the project to help maintain a much-used facility in the village.
Finally, a grant was awarded to help provide access for all, including pushchairs and wheelchairs, to the new, rainbow community bench on Bramley Green. This colourful bench was designed by pupils at Angmering School and the project was led by the youth arts charity Artswork as part of the Arun Inspires programme.
In 2023 the Trust had an application for a grant from Angmering in Bloom as part of their project to enhance the patch of land at the western side of the southern end of Station Road. This is a gateway to the village and the project included plans to put down a hard surface, 3 silver birch trees with underplanting and 2 raised planters. Funding for the project had been sourced from various bodies and their application to AHT was to provide money for a bench and this was agreed.
The next application received was from the Angmering Scout Group who need to replace the fluorescent lighting in the Scout Hut with LED lighting. This new lighting will reduce energy costs and will mean that the Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Rainbows, Brownies and Guides, plus their leaders, all of whom use the building, will be in more environmentally friendly conditions.
The last application considered this year was from the Angmering Camera Club who want to purchase their own projector, fit for purpose and with more modern features than the one they currently use, which belongs to one of the members and is over 10 years old.
Both these last two applications have been given a grant that covers a proportion of their costs.