BROMSGROVE district was awarded more than £1.6million of National Lottery funding last year alone, according to new figures.
During 2016, 17 lottery grants were given out in the town, providing a vital boost to arts, sports and heritage projects alongside community groups helping those most in need.
Such projects included £57,000 for lighting at Five Ways Old Edwardians Sports Club in Hopwood, £9,475 to install a kitchen at Hopwood Village Hall and £9,930 for Bromsgrove District Housing Trust.
In a bid to win a £3,000 cash prize, the organisations that received National Lottery funding can enter The National Lottery Awards 2017, the annual search for the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects.
John Barrowman MBE, presenter of the National Lottery Awards show, said: “The National Lottery Awards are a fabulous celebration of the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects as voted for by the public.
“The awards rightly put the focus on ordinary people doing extraordinary things with National Lottery funding, whose efforts go such a long way and are indeed changing lives.
“National Lottery players can be very proud to have contributed towards their fine work.”
National Lottery Awards cover seven categories including Sport, Heritage, Arts, Environment, Health, Education and Voluntary Charity, to reflect the range of funding that the Lottery gives out.
If you wish to nominate your favourite project in this year’s National Lottery Awards, tweet @LottoGoodCauses with your suggestions or call 0207 293 3399 to find out more and to enter.
Entries must be received by midnight on April 7.
