Downland groups share a springtime windfall

SWIMMERS and skaters are among those to benefit from a £4,500 share-out of funds by county councillors in the Downland area.

Sitting as the Downland Arun county local committee (CLC), they made four grants from the county council’s Community Initiative Fund.

Yapton Parish Council was awarded £1,320 towards an extension to the village’s “Go Yapton” skatepark, while £1,000 has been given to the trust running Arundel Lido towards the removal and replacement of “cabin” flooring at the pool complex.

The charity 4Sight was awarded £166 to help with design and printing costs for educational packs and £2,000 went to the Findon Village Swimming Pool.