Stroud Village Hall boosted with £2,000 grant from South East Water

South East Water’s Community Fund donated £2,000 to Stroud Village Hall and Residents Association .

Stroud Village Hall was built about 5 years ago and together with volunteers they  are creating a community garden of raised beds, wild flowers and harvesting the rainfall from the roof with water butts. Katy Lace, the Hall Manager, with volunteers Glen, Kat and Dave,  spoke to Mike Waddington about what they will be doing with the grant and how people can be involved.

South East Water said:

This year over 100 applications to South East Water’s Community Chest Fund were received and the decision on where to place the money was taken by a panel of eight South East Water employees.

Stroud Village Hall and Residents Association is one of ten good causes across the south east which is sharing a £20,000 bounty thanks to South East Water’s Community Chest Fund.

The money will be used to deliver and maintain a community garden for the residents of Stroud village, and be used particularly by residents who live in accommodation with little, or no gardens or outside space. The garden will provide a space for residents to mix, share stories and learn new skills from more established residents who have grown up in a rural location. 

Tanya Sephton, Customer Services Director, South East Water said: “We are delighted that our Community Chest Fund will be contributing to such a wonderful project and help bring the community together in a place of nature.” 

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