Since its recent inception, the Hambledon Community Fund is pleased to have awarded 10 grants to a wide variety of community groups and individuals.  We are confident that the HCF will go on supporting the Hambledon community (and the wider community who use the numerous facilities and organisations based here), both now, and in the future.

Almshouses  The Almshouses have received two HCF grants to date. The first helped to fund the cost of the recent planning application to renovate and extend the houses. After the application was accepted, another grant was used to pay architect’s fees for the pending project.

 

 Cricket Club      Creosote was purchased with HCF funds to give the Cricket Pavilion its much needed new winter coat and new Nets were bought with a more recent grant. The Nets will be tested by the 100+ Colts who use the facilities throughout the cricket season.

 

 

 

St. Peter’s Church   The HCF contributed towards St. Peter’s purchase and installation of a hearing loop and other audio-visual equipment.  This has brought the church up to date with modern technology and now wonderful services, can be heard by all!

 

 

 

Hambledon Football Club      Two contributions from the HCF have helped the football club to finally reach their fund-raising goal. After a mammoth fund-raising effort, work began on building their new changing rooms. These new facilities means that the club can enter into new leagues and begin to expand its youth teams! Photo by Peter Gardner – Picturespread Photography http://www.picturespread.net

Grants for individuals      The HCF has already given grants to several individuals in the village. If you or your group know of anyone in our community who would benefit from HCF support, please contact us. Such applications will be processed in complete confidence and won’t be publicised.

 

 

 

Hambledon Nursery  Our OFSTED rated ‘outstanding’ nursery, is keen to build a new outdoor classroom in order to continue inspiring its pupils with creative learning experiences.  The HCF were pleased to donate a small sum towards the building costs.

 

 

 

 

Examples of other groups and projects the HCF could support

• The elderly and vulnerable

Groups who work within the community to help reduce isolation, provide transport, care, and arrange events and activities for the elderly might benefit from HCF support (e.g. those who arrange coffee mornings, excercise classes, transport to appointments and outing costs etc.)

Examples: A West Horsley group received a grant of £2,500 to cover the cost of activities and outings for elderly people and a grant of £3,000 was awarded to cover the weekly costs of transporting elderly individuals from the villages of Bramley, Wonersh, Blackheath and Shamley Green to the Four Villages Day Centre.

• Youths

The HCF could support groups and organisations who provide facilities, training, experience, outings and actiities for young people (e.g. those who run youth clubs, sporting activities, Scouts & Guides etc.)

Examples: £4,386 was granted to Ewhurst Village Youth Club to purchase equipment and £794 was granted to purchase a tent for the Scout group in Farnham.

• Children

Those providing facilities and activities for children or supporting families, parents and carers would be eligible to apply. (e.g. to cover the running costs for a toy library, new equipment for parent & toddler groups, parent support and training groups or individual families in need)

• Advice & Support

Grants could be available to people and organisations who provide support and advice to locals. (e.g. those who run Good Neighbours Schemes, parenting groups etc.)

Examples: In Ash Village, £1000 was given to Stagcare to support volunteers who run a good neighbours scheme. The costs of an Adviser to come to Chiddingfold from the Citizens Advice Bureau were subsidised. A grant of £1,000 was given as a bursary to cover the costs of supporting disadvantaged children at a school in Cranleigh.

• Community facilities, activities and events

Projects to raise funds to build new facilities, maintain and update exisiting ones, purchase/repair equipment or run community events could all attract grants.

Examples: £1,500 was granted to maintain the Ewhurst Village sports pavilion and youth club.  £1,500 was given to Blackheath Cricket Club to buy 3 new cricket nets. In Box Hill, £2,800 was granted to the a group who ran an over 50’s club which wanted to buy computer equipment for the village hall and provide PC training to those in need of it. £4,800 was also given for repairs to the Box Hill Village Hall. In Haslemere, £2,500 was given to organisers to support the Haslemere Arts Festival.

• Heritage & Environment

Improving and maintaining village heritage, culture and the environment are important activities which can all be supported (e.g. the maintenance of village pathways, wildlife areas and important buildings).

Examples: A grant of £6,500 for the restoration of Shamley Green Pond was awarded. Funds were raised in Chiddingfold to restore the old Forge and a grant was given to Horsley Preservation Society to help them maintain and create trails and walks around the Horsleys.