Funding to provide festive cheer for Newtownabbey's senior residents

Community/voluntary, church groups and tenants’ associations representing independent living facilities will be able to apply for funding for festive events for older residents from Antrim and Newtownabbey Council’s Seniors’ Christmas Events Grant scheme.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st Aug 2023, 13:13 BST
Updated 31st Aug 2023, 13:13 BST
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The funding programme, which is opening on Monday (September 4), provides constituted groups with up to £500 for seniors’ events being held over the festive period (Friday, November 17 to Monday, December 25).

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This may include the provision of Christmas dinners, tea dances or Christmas celebration events.

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Applications for the Seniors’ Christmas Events Grant Fund open on September 4. Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.Applications for the Seniors’ Christmas Events Grant Fund open on September 4. Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.
Applications for the Seniors’ Christmas Events Grant Fund open on September 4. Pic: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Cllr Mark Cooper said: “The Seniors’ Christmas Events Grant Fund is a wonderful opportunity for our organisations to come together and create memorable moments for our seniors at Christmas time.

“We encourage local community and voluntary groups to embrace this opportunity and apply for funding support to arrange Christmas events that will foster the community spirit across the borough.”

To apply for the grant, visit antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/grants from September 4 at noon. The grant will close at 4pm on September 21.

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