| Updated: 09:33, 16 March 2021
Community grants totalling more than £6,000 will help district groups in the Grantham area.
South Kesteven District Council has agreed grants totalling more than £18,000 for the district to help projects including youth work, culture, play area facilities and dance sessions to help Parkinsonâs Disease sufferers.
Caythorpe Playing Field Management Committee is to receive a £4,300 community grant to improve facilities at the villageâs only playing field, used for cricket and football clubs as well as being the green open space for both Caythorpe and Frieston.
Ward member grants have helped many local good causes. (45097776)
Play equipment was judged to be at medium risk in a recent inspection and the project, whose total cost is £5,428.22, will bring the horse spring mobile, nets on the large utility unit and the cradle swing up to the required standard.
South Kesteven District Council celebrate the achievements of Grantham women for International Women s Day
South Kesteven District Council celebrated the achievements of local women for International Womenâs Day on Monday.
The council sought to help raise awareness against bias and take action for equality.
A social media campaign, named âChoose to Challengeâ, was launched. The challenge asked anyone who wanted to get involved to take a picture of themselves in the #ChooseToChallenge pose, demonstrated by cabinet member for communities, Councillor Annie Mason.
SKDC Cabinet Member for Communities, Coun Annie Mason. (45035368)
Taking part in the challenge involved displaying commitment to challenge inequality, questioning stereotypes, and encouraging an inclusive world.
Armed forces veterans in the Grantham area will be recognised in this month s census
| Updated: 17:10, 09 March 2021
Armed Forces veterans across South Kesteven have their first ever chance to have their service recognised in this monthâs national census.
The 2021 Census form includes tick boxes to confirm military service for ex-regulars and former reservists to define the true number of veterans in the community.
Findings from the Office of National Statistics survey will help South Kesteven District Council to better engage with the districtâs armed forces community, estimated to be in excess of 11,000 people.
Census 2021 (45004241)
Councillor Annie Mason, SKDC cabinet member for communities, said: âOur military community is significant, much valued and important to us. We want to support and work with all its different aspects, and so we are urging people to tick the box confirming their previous military service.
South Kesteven s Armed Forces veterans will be recognised in the 2021 census
| Updated: 18:00, 09 March 2021
Armed Forces veterans across South Kesteven have their first ever chance to have their service recognised in this monthâs national census.
The 2021 census form includes tick boxes to confirm military service for ex-regulars and former reservists to define the true number of veterans in the community.
Findings from the Office of National Statistics survey will help South Kesteven District Council to better engage with the districtâs armed forces community, estimated to be in excess of 11,000 people.
Census 2021 (45004241)
Councillor Annie Mason (Con), SKDC cabinet member for communities, said: âOur military community is significant, much valued and important to us. We want to support and work with all its different aspects, and so we are urging people to tick the box confirming their previous military service.
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