Mark Pawsey MP, pictured alongside Brooke School headteacher Chris Pollitt, has welcomed funding for the schools “Beach Project.”
Rugby and Bulkington MP Mark Pawsey has contacted community groups, schools and charities to highlight the second round of Tesco’s “Bags of Help” funding scheme for local projects. The scheme is being delivered alongside environmental charity Groundwork.
“Bags of Help” uses the proceeds of the 5p plastic bag charge, introduced last year for all large retailers, to provide funding for community projects and improve local green spaces.
In the first round of funding two schemes in Rugby were successful, with Brooke School’s Beach Project receiving a grant, whilst New Bilton Community Association winning backing for their “Keep New Bilton Tidy” campaign.
Applications for the second round of funding are open until June 3rd 2016. For this round of funding, members of the public are able to nominate local community projects. A shortlist of local projects will then be available for Tesco customers to vote on in-store during October 2016, with up to three winning projects receiving funding in November 2016. Nominations can be made at:
https://www.groundwork.org.uk/sites/tescocommunityscheme
Mark commented:
“As Rugby and Bulkington’s MP it is a pleasure to meet many of our hardworking local charity groups and volunteer organisations. I am constantly impressed by the number of different groups running projects and I was delighted to learn that Brooke School and New Bilton Community Association have received funding through Tesco’s “Bags of Help.”
Mark continued:
“The plastic bag charge, introduced by the Conservatives last year, has helped to save the environment by dramatically reducing the number of plastic bags used in stores around the country. It is also seeing the proceeds of the charge invested back into our communities thanks to initiatives like “Bags of Help” and I know there are projects in Rugby and Bulkington benefitting from this funding.”
Mark concluded:
“I know that there are many more projects in Rugby that would benefit from funding, so I have written to schools, churches and community groups to make them aware of this opportunity. I also hope that residents will come forward and take advantage of the nominations process this year, so that as many local projects as possible can receive funding in November.”