Community Grant Scheme open

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£20,000 in new Community Grant funding has been made available by Blaby District Council to support environmentally friendly projects in the district.

The two new Green Grants will join the selection of grants community groups and sports clubs can apply for, including Capital Grants, Revenue Grants and Everyone Active grants. Funding in the grants ranges from £500 to £4,000.

Re-start grants of up to £250 will also be made available to voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations by the Council. These one-off grants are there to help groups get back on their feet after lockdown and are funded by proceeds from the Love Blaby Lottery.

John Richardson, Strategic Director at Blaby District Council, said: “We know it can be tough for voluntary organisations to prioritise spending on environmental initiatives. We hope that these grants go some way towards supporting their own green agendas.

“Community grants have been an important part of our support for the community for more than a decade and we encourage groups to take a look on our website at what they might be eligible for and apply online.”

Find out more about the new Green and VCS Restart grants, as well as the other funding available and apply online through the Community Grants page.

Community groups interested in finding out more about the grants are invited to attend an online Zoom event on Wednesday 28 April. Anyone interested in attending can book a place by emailing .

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Fosse Foxes trail launches

 

 

Fosse Fox Grove Park

 

The locations of 20 Fosse Foxes have been revealed, following the launch of the Blaby District Tourism and Heritage Trail.

The Fosse Foxes project is a partnership between Blaby District Council and Fosse Park. Local artists Pickle Illustration painted the 20 foxes with each fox having its own unique symbols to represent its location.

Placed at tourist attractions across the district, Fosse Foxes locations include Palmers Garden Centre in Narborough, Fosse Meadows in Sharnford and the historic Ice House on Bouskell Park, Blaby. As the tourism sector reopens following the pandemic more foxes will be added to the trail.

A map of the trail is available on www.visitblaby.org.uk/fossefoxes with each fox sporting a QR code giving access to the story behind the fox and more information on the sights in the district. An interactive version of the map will also be available soon.

25 further Fosse Foxes are located across Fosse Park and showcase the designs of local artists, designers, community groups in the district and can be seen in the new Fosse Park West and Food Central areas.

John Richardson, Strategic Director at Blaby District Council, said: “The Fosse Foxes Trail is an exciting Tourism and Heritage project, and it has been great to see residents spotting our foxes out across the district already.”

“We have been pleased to work with both Fosse Park and the Blaby District Tourism Partnership and we hope that this will showcase our wonderful visitor attractions, our great open spaces and the wide range of activities that can be enjoyed within the district.”

“We hope that residents, visitors and families will get on their bikes and enjoy getting active outdoors, following the trail and discovering the many great stories behind the places, please keep sharing the photos and don’t forget to tag us in @visitblaby.”

The Fosse Foxes project has been funded by the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership.

  • Attfield’s Farm Shop – Whetstone
  • Blaby Town Centre (Coming soon)
  • Congo River Adventure Golf – Blaby
  • Countesthorpe Country Park
  • Enderby Leisure Centre
  • Everards Meadows – Enderby
  • Fosse Meadows – Sharnford
  • Fosse Park
  • Glenfield Tunnel (Coming soon)
  • Grove Park – Enderby
  • Hilton Hotel Leicester – Braunstone Town (Coming soon)
  • Huncote Leisure Centre
  • Kirby Muxloe Castle (Coming soon)
  • Meridian Leisure Park – Braunstone Town (Coming soon)
  • Narborough Railway Station
  • Palmers Garden Centre – Narborough
  • Paradise Found Farm Park – Sapcote (Coming soon)
  • Stanton Lakes – Stoney Stanton
  • Stoney Cove – Stoney Stanton (Coming soon)
  • The Ice House at Bouskell Park – Blaby
  • Tithe Barn – Cosby
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