The Isle of Wight Canoe Club.
Twelve community groups from across the Island are celebrating after receiving a share of almost £28,000 from the Isle of Wight Community Fund. The money is from the Grassroots grant programme.
Among those granted cash are South West Wight Churches, who received £5,000 towards the costs of funding a youth worker who will work in five villages including Brighstone, Shorwell and Chale. The Isle of Wight Canoe Club was one of 3 sports groups who were successful in getting vital funding. The cash boost will be used to develop the club’s paddle pathway programme. Hitting the high notes were the Medina Marching Band who received £5,000 for new instruments and venue hire and a lack of equipment has meant Medina Community Choir have always been limited to where they can perform, but their £2,000 grant means they can now afford to buy new equipment so they can stage events across the Island including open air venues.