Community awards

CHEDDARParish Council is inviting community organisations to apply for grants of up to £1,000 for projects which benefit people living in the parish. Funding is available to voluntary and community groups, registered charities and schools.

The council will support a wide range of applications, including schemes which meet a gap in local services, provide new opportunities or activities for people, environmental projects and schemes which help to reduce crime or the fear of crime.

Council chairman, Derek Bradley-Balmer, said: “Last year grants were provided to a number of projects supporting youth activities in the village including Cheddar Community Partnership, Girlguiding Cheddar, The Space and Cheddar Platoon.

“Funding was also provided to CHAFF towards the Cheddar Arts Trail, Cheddar Arts Quarter for Window Wanderland and Citizens Advice Sedgemoor for costs to provide information and advice for the people of Cheddar and the surrounding area.”

The deadline for applications is May 3rd.

Details: www.cheddarparishcouncil.org/community-grantapplications-now-invited/ clerk@cheddarparishcouncil.org

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Cheddar challenge

TRICheddar is a brand-new triathlon event taking place on Sunday, April 2nd in Cheddar. The event village and base will be at Kings Leisure Centre, where the pool-based swim will take place along with the transition, finish line and registration.

It is offering two distances, The Sprint which consists of a 400m pool-based swim, 20km bike ride (Cheddar Gorge climb) and a 5km flat run and The Super Sprint which consists of a 200m pool-based swim, 12.5km flatter bike ride and a 2.5km flat run.

Thatchers Cider are sponsoring the event with their alcoholfree cider, Thatchers Zero. Martin Thartcher will be presenting the prizes.

Organisers say they want to make it challenging for the seasoned athlete whilst also making it accessible for triathlon first timers with the ultimate emphasis on having fun.

Details: www.tricheddar.co.uk

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