Unfortunately, we have learnt this month that applications for assistance from the Big Lottery Fund and WREN (Waste Recycling Environmental) have been rejected. The good news is that the Board of Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment Ltd have agreed to commit £50,000 to the project. This is a major step forward.
In addition we received two donations which were very much appreciated.
The 2nd Upton and Blewbury Brownies (“The Tuesday Night Brownies) gave £145 which they had raised by holding a sponsored skip.
The 1st Upton and Blewbury Girl Guides gave £150. The girls themselves organised a fund raising evening, inviting Brownies and parents. Amongst other things they served tea and cakes, arranged games, and ran stalls selling toiletries, etc.
We still have some way to go before we will have enough money to complete the scheme, but we are getting there!
Brian Simpson