New figures show that more than £2.1 million of National Lottery funding was awarded across the East Cambridgeshire area in the last year alone.
Seventeen lottery grants were given out in the area during 2016; providing a vital boost to arts, sports and heritage projects alongside community groups, including:
• £14,900 for the Isle of Ely Arts Festival which celebrates arts and culture.
• £9,330 to help Kennett Primary School provide activities for pupils such as trips and healthy eating sessions.
• £10,000 for Pos+Ability. The charity will buy two exercise bikes to help patients with conditions such as Parkinson’s or Cerebral Palsy.
From today, these examples have the possibility of gaining nationwide acclaim by entering The National Lottery Awards 2017.
National Lottery Awards winners will receive a £3,000 prize and national recognition at a ceremony broadcast on BBC One later in the year.
If you wish to nominate your favourite project, tweet @LottoGoodCauses or call 0207 293 3329 by midnight on 7 April 2017.
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY
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