Since its inception in 2008, the Hambledon Community Fund has awarded grants to most of the village organisations and to some individuals. The projects that grants have contributed to are summarised below…
Hambledon Village Shop
…kitchen refurbishment, benches for picnic area
Almshouses
…extension and refurbishment of the houses
Hambledon Cricket Club
…maintenance of club grounds including new boundary posts, creosote, movable safety nets, clubhouse lighting improvements
St. Peter’s Church
… purchase and installation of a hearing loop and other audio-visual equipment
Hambledon Football Club
… new changing rooms, mower, ground improvements, pitch irrigation
Hambledon Nursery School
…new outdoor classroom, equipment and development of pond garden area
Hambledon Festival Committee
… PA system for use in village events
Hambledon Village Hall
… two storage heaters, new stage curtains, replacement windows
In addition to the above, a defibrillator was organised by the Parish Council, The Hambledon Village Trust built a toilet block behind the shop and the Hambledon Heritage Society installed a viewpoint map plinth on Hambledon Common.