Four community groups in Tendring are to share £20,000 lottery money.

Welcome tonic - Eric Edwards, chairman and administrator, and Norman Parslow, house manager and trustee, in Kingsway Hall, Dovercourt, which has been given a £5,000 lottery grant. Picture: STEVE BRADING (46479-a)

The cash is coming from the Awards for All programme and will provide a major boost for activities.

The Colne Community School, Brightlingsea, has scooped £5,000 to provide an activity leader and assistant fees, workshop, venue hire, equipment and transport.

Kirby-le-Soken Bowls Club has also landed £5,000 for improvements to its clubhouse.

There is £4,903 for the Kingsway Hall Arts and Theatre Community trust for work on its toilets, wall lighting, exhibition display boards, a stage extension and backcloth.

Stourview Area Residents' Association, near Mistley, is getting £4,490 for a football and basketball module and surf swing.

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Published Tuesday, November 29, 2005

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