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A GRANT scheme allowing groups to organise events to celebrate the 450th anniversary of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis being officially combined by Royal Charter is opening up for its second phase of applications. Weymouth Town Council said it is delighted with the quality and diversity of the celebratory community projects that the council has already been able to support with its Weymouth 450 Grant Scheme. This year marks 450 years from when Weymouth and Melcombe Regis were combined by an Act of Parliament. To celebrate this, Weymouth Town Council set aside a grant funding budget - a total of £15,000 - and invited local community groups to apply for grants of up to £1,000 to support their anniversary projects or events.
A TEAM of keen Weymouth rowers are hoping to give a crumbling boat shed an extension and much-needed facelift. Members of Weymouth Rowing Club are hoping to raise around £100,000 as part of a project to pay for urgently needed repairs to the club s Gig Shed next to Weymouth Stone Pier.
The gig shed by Weymouth Stone Pier Running alongside this weekend s MelWey Games, the club is hosting the Intraclub Race to start raising cash for the shed renovation - and hope to reach the mammoth target by hosting various upcoming events.
Inside: Weymouth Rowing Club are bidding to raise around £100,000 as part of a project to pay for urgently needed repairs to the club s Gig Shed