Carmarthenshire sports cash boost
Extra funding of nearly £13,000 is being pumped into sport and physical activity in Carmarthenshire. In the latest round of Community Chest funding approvals, £12,767 has been awarded to 16 different clubs and projects. Sport Wales’ Community Chest grant offers organisations up to £1000 of National Lottery funding. It is designed to encourage more people to be more active and is run locally in partnership between Carmarthenshire Council and Sport Wales. In the third of the six Community Chest meetings being held in the county this year, funding was awarded to projects including: • Newchurch Community Association, Trawsmawr - £683 to set up a new table tennis club for all ages at their newly refurbished facility. • Drefach Ladies Football Club - £670 for training facilities and club kit. • Carmarthen Karate Club - £1,000 for protective equipment to increase the number of sessions and the training of members. • Terry Griffiths Matchroom - £1,000 to set up a weekend club for children aged...