Disabled group's cash celebration; pounds 5,000 GRANT PAVES THE WAY FOR A NEW ROOM AT DAY CENTRE.A RUGBY disabled group will spend a pounds 5,000 grant improving facilities for people who use the Hoskyn Day Centre. Workers at the centre, which is based at Hamilton House Hamilton House is the name of a Scottish country dance. The name alludes to the peculiar succession of the earldom of Selkirk: if the Duke of Hamilton, head of the house, has a younger brother, the earldom passes to the latter rather than to the duke. , Bilton Road, were today celebrating the handout from the Millennium Festival Awards for All. Irene Moore Moore, city (1990 pop. 40,761), Cleveland co., central Okla., a suburb of Oklahoma City; inc. 1887. Its manufactures include lightning- and surge-protection equipment, packaging for foods, and auto parts. , centre manager, said she was delighted with the cash and said it would be put to very good use. She said: "We've had donations before but never as big as this. "There's no money being spent on administration, it's all going to be spent for the members." Some of the funding will be used to help refurbish re·fur·bish tr.v. re·fur·bished, re·fur·bish·ing, re·fur·bish·es To make clean, bright, or fresh again; renovate. re·fur a redundant room. Mrs Moore said: "It will mean a lot - we've got a room which has been used as a store room and we were hoping to refurbish it and use it. "We are going to put in a lowered roof and insulate in·su·late tr.v. in·su·lat·ed, in·su·lat·ing, in·su·lates 1. To cause to be in a detached or isolated position. See Synonyms at isolate. 2. the walls and ceiling. "The grant is very important because we are a local charity. It enables us to tackle large projects like this. "It means a great deal to us but we were surprised, because we've been trying for so long. It just proves that the little people can get money as well." About 130 people who are physically disabled make regular use of the centre, which has been in Bilton Road since 1952. Four other projects can come off wish list THE Hoskyn Day Centre is one of five organisations in Rugby awarded Millennium Festival cash. Rugby branch of the Leukaemia Research Leukaemia Research is a British charitable organisation, established in 1960 whose aim is to research leukaemia, lymphomas, myeloma, aplastic anaemia, myelodysplasia, the myeloproliferative disorders and the related blood disorders in both children and adults. Fund gets pounds 3,250 for IT equipment which will help communication and fund-raising fund-raising, large-scale soliciting of voluntary contributions, especially in the United States. Fund-raising is widely undertaken by charitable organizations, educational institutions, and political groups to acquire sufficient funds to support their activities. . Assist in Rugby, a charity which helps people with post traumatic stress disorder Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) A disorder that occurs among survivors of severe environmental stress such as a tornado, an airplane crash, or military combat. Symptoms include anxiety, insomnia, flashbacks, and nightmares. , receives pounds 3,189 for a project to provide 3,000 information packs. The Open MIC Project is getting pounds 3,963 to provide opportunities for young people in rural areas to develop creative and performance skills. Rugby Cricket Club will buy equipment to provide safer and improved playing facilities with a pounds 1,647 grant. |
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