October 17, 2019 12.04 pm
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Almost £160k raised for environmental groups through Lincolnshire Co-op scheme
A long list of good causes will benefit from the funds raised
Local environmental groups and Lincolnshire Co-op colleagues gathered together at Gibraltar Point near Skegness to celebrate the total funds raised. Photo: Lincolnshire Co-op
Almost £160,000 was raised through Lincolnshire Co-op’s Community Champions Scheme to benefit environmental good causes.
The six figure sum of £159,953 will help bolster different groups’ projects as they care for and develop green spaces in their communities.
Several groups received a share of the total including Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust (£29,082), Lincolnshire Rivers Trust (£13,129), Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust (£7,012), the Boultham Park project in Lincoln (£5,714) and more.
From left to right: Dave Bromwich, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Head of Nature Reserves; Tammy Smalley, Head of Conservation; Paul Learoyd, Chief Executive; holding the total raised for the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. Photo: Lincolnshire Co-op
More than 171,000 members raised the total by shopping in Lincolnshire Co-op stores through the summer. A donation was made each time a member used their dividend card.
Funds were collected from donation boxes in store, as well as through Lincolnshire Co-op colleagues who organised fundraising events.
Laura Docking, Linkage Community Fundraiser, with the charity’s total. Photo: Lincolnshire Co-op
Lincolnshire Co-op has Salvation Army clothing recycling banks on 48 of their sites.
Money raised from clothing donations from these banks have been split between the Salvation Army and the Community Champions.
Jaime Emma Oliver, Nettleham Hub Coordinator, holding the group’s total. Photo: Lincolnshire Co-op
Money was raised for the following Community Champions:
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust – £1,070
Newby and Scalby in Bloom – £228
Warley Road Community Group, in Scunthorpe – £1,349
Holton Le Clay Community Wildlife Garden – £2,412
Great Coates Environment Projects, near Grimsby – £3,035
Nunny’s Farm CIC, in Grimsby – £4,161
Waltham In Bloom, near Grimsby – £1,692
Caistor in Bloom Group – £3,220
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust – £7,012
Glentworth Village Hall, near Gainsborough – £1,132
Tall Oaks Academy Trust, near Gainsborough – £1,848
Westwoodside Playing Field Association, near Doncaster – £1,335
Market Rasen Station Adoption Group – £2,582
The Boston Woods Trust – £3,412
Boston in Bloom Partnership – £1,733
Cuckoo Land Allotment Association, in Boston- £2,831
Swineshead Youth Group gardening project – £1,024
Holbeach in Bloom – £2,914
Crowland Environment Projects – £1,384
Crowland Parish Councillor Reg Boot with the total raised. Photo: Lincolnshire Co-op
Gosberton Community Action Team – £1,991
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust – £29,082
Long Sutton in Bloom – £3,711
Sleaford Be Litter Free – £2,146
Great Hale Recreation Area, in Ruskington – £2,371
Lincolnshire Rivers Trust – £13,129
Henry le Strange Community Orchard, near Hunstanton – £236.16
Boultham Park project, near Lincoln – £5,714
Burgh Angling Society, in Alford – £4,293
Bardney Village Hall & Playing Field Committee – £1,247
Parents and Friends of Wragby Primary School – £1,335
Pingle Nature Reserve, in Coningsby – £5,177
Hillside Community Garden, in Lincoln – £5,569
Lincoln In Bloom – £4,844
Hartsholme Community Trust, in Lincoln – £2,191
Bracebridge Heath Events Group, near Lincoln – £2,269
Glebe Park Play Area, in Lincoln – £2,418
South Hykeham Bridleway – £1,267
Cherry Fields, in Cherry Willingham – £1,678
Bridge Street Conservation Area, in Saxilby – £2,346
Nettleham Community Hub – £2,429
Navenby Parish Council – £1,469
Scopwick and Kirkby Green Playing Field Committee – £3,448
First Bassingham Scout Group Development Funds – £2,310
Friends National Civil War Centre, in Newark – £3,698
Friends of the Trent Vale Trail, in Newark – £4,836
Hougham and Marston Village Hall and Playing Field Committee, in Grantham – £1,131
Sam Turner, Lincolnshire Co-op’s Community Engagement Manager, said: “The green groups do a great job in their communities. It could be looking after parks and playing fields or sprucing up community gardens and orchards.
“Now more than ever, our green spaces are an important value and bring people together in their communities.”
Since it was launched in 2013, the Community Champions initiative has helped hundreds of local charities and community groups each year raising amounts from £200 to over £200,000.
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