Birchwood Councillor Eddie Strengiel gives more than £4,000 to good causes in Lincoln
Lincoln Birchwood county councillor Eddie Strengiel has donated more than £4,000 to good causes – including football teams, a concert band, supported housing and a junior school – from the Councillor Big Society Fund.
Sheltered housing complex Broomhill and Sorrel Court Centre has received, £775 for a new bingo machine and monitors, Birchwood Junior School has been given £125 for equipment, including books, and Fortuna School, a special school for primary-aged children has been awarded £300 for the children's garden, including seeds, plants, compost and tools.
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Cllr Eddie Strengiel and representatives of most of the groups he has given grants to
Birchwood Colts JFC – junior football teams for players aged six to 16, received £500 for new kit and trophies, and Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Concert Band have £300 for a new bass drum.
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Cllr Strengiel said: "I'm delighted to be able to support such a range of groups, which demonstrate what an active, vibrant community we have in Birchwood.
"So many volunteers and organisations are making a huge difference in their area, and these grants help by covering running costs or purchasing much-needed equipment."
Other groups to receive awards are St Luke's Mother and Toddler Group (£200 for new toys to replace old and broken ones), Life Church Birchwood ( £300 for equipment and supplies for youth education services), St Luke's Community Larder (£500 for operational costs and food supplies, S & D Events (£200 for running community events at The Boiler House), Young Parents Group, based at Birchwood Children's Centre (£300 grant for a trip to Sundown Adventureland, giving the families the chance to enjoy a special day out together), and £500 for Action for Birchwood Children towards running costs.
The Councillor Big Society Fund was created following a self-imposed freeze in county councillors' allowances.
Comments
by JamesSleaford
Wednesday, March 20 2013, 11:13AM
“Why can't people just see good news for what it is, good news. I'm very pleased to see all 77 County (not City A_Mason) Councillors using the money saved from not taking the increase in allowances that an independant body said they should take to support good local causes. Also M_C_Donald I would suggest that the reason for this story coming out now is more to do with the fact that the fund cycle ends in March so it wouldn't be possible to do it before the money was spent would it? Well done Cllr Strengiel for doing what a local Councillor should be doing and supporting your local residents. I've never voted anything but Labour before but you can have my vote when you need it.”
by M_C_Donald
Wednesday, March 20 2013, 9:36AM
“Why publicise this now there isn't an election coming up is there?
Oh yes, there is what a surprise.”
by A_Mason
Wednesday, March 20 2013, 7:12AM
“Sorry - this article is factually misleading
Mr Strengiel has not given £4,000 to good causes.
Mr Strengiel has had a say in which good causes are supported, but It is the taxpayers of LIncoln who have given this money, not Mr Stengiel”