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 03 Jan. 2023 



 

 

 

   ![Photo of a grant recipient with representatives from Veolia and Telford & Wrekin Council next to a green EnviroGrant logo](/sites/g/files/dvc1731/files/styles/default/public/image/2023/01/Envirogrant_Veolia_2022_2.JPG.webp?itok=ik45dZGU)  EnviroGrant awards announced

Photo features Veolia Operations Manager, Ian Hancock; Councillor Lee Carter (Labour), Telford & Wrekin Council Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood, Commercial Services and Regeneration; and Chas Kay from Hadley and District Male Voice Choir who are receiving a grant to landscape a roundabout. Photo credit Stacey Hinton.

   



**Veolia, in partnership with Telford & Wrekin Council, announces 17 grant awards to local community groups**

Veolia, the UK’s leading waste and resource management company, is providing Envirogrant funding as part of its partnership with Telford & Wrekin Council to support projects that benefit the environment or community.

The Wrockwardine Parish Allotment Society has been awarded a grant to link in with local schools to share knowledge and help children to grow food. Meanwhile the Madeley Community Orchard will be creating a space for reflection, to promote better wellbeing. A further 15 inspiring projects are being supported including an educational allotment, recycled benches and a woodwork project.

**Steve Mitchell, Regional Director for Veolia said:**

“*EnviroGrant is a hugely beneficial part of the Added Value element of our contract with Telford & Wrekin Council and directs funds straight into the local community. Since 2014, Veolia has given more than £200,000 to benefit local community projects and initiatives through the Added Value scheme. It’s great to be able to support so many local groups delivering ecological transformation on the ground*.”

**Councillor Lee Carter, Telford & Wrekin Council Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood, Commercial Services and Regeneration, said:**

*“EnviroGrant is a great example of how we work with our partners to create a better borough. These grants give local people the opportunity to make a real difference in their community and neighbourhood. I’m pleased to see such a wide range of groups and projects successfully applying for funding this year*.”

Groups and projects being awarded funding are:

| **Name of organisation** | **Project title** |
|---|---|
| Hartshorne Court Social Fund | Gazebo |
| Telford and Wrekin CVS | Warm Hub - the living room Telford |
| Nova United Junior Football Club | Winter training |
| St Peter's Church Places of Welcome, Priorslee & St Georges | Places of Welcome |
| Wrockwardine Parish Allotment Society | Let’s See How It Grows |
| Wrekin Special Swimming Club | Wrekin Special Swimming Club |
| Hollinswood and Randlay Parish Council | All Ability Allotment Plot |
| Waters Upton Parish Council | Recycled Benches for Village Green |
| Newdale primary school | Allotment for sustainable education and health |
| Ironbridge WW2 Weekend | Ironbridge WW2 Weekend |
| Madeley Scout and Guide Hut Support Committee | Outside garden area |
| Sir Alexander Fleming Primary School | Our Wildlife Window |
| Ketley Coffee Club | Ketley Coffee Club |
| Stay | Stay Social Gardening & Woodwork Project |
| Challenging Perceptions | Challenging Perceptions Sensory Room |
| Madeley Community Orchard | Reflection Space |
| Hadley and District Male Voice Choir | The Roundabout |