Grants available to support sports club set up in Harwich and Brightlingsea

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Grants are available for people looking to set up sports clubs in Harwich and Brightlingsea.

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Tendring District Council (TDC) is offering the cash to those looking to make use of the community sports centres in the two towns.

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Operation of the facilities recently changed from TDC to the site owners, Sigma Trust, with club bookings now required rather than casual use.

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To help increase use of the amenities, support is being given to create clubs which can do block bookings.

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Applications are open for financial support with this process, which can help to cover costs such as national affiliation, insurance or training for club officers.

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Alex Porter, TDC Cabinet Member for Leisure and Tourism, said the grants were part of the council’s commitment to a smooth transition of operations at the two amenities.

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In addition, TDC has agreed to gift equipment from Brightlingsea and Harwich sports centres to Sigma Trust as part of the transitional arrangement.

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