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Over two million awarded to upgrade Welsh treasures

Community centres, music venues and leisure centres are all set to be restored, thanks to funding from the government.

Plans to protect local amenities in Wales have been announced as part of the government’s Plan for Change – a commitment launched back in December that aims to kickstart economic growth and raise living standards.

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As part of the scheme, over £2million will be awarded to seven treasures in Wales so they can stay open and keep their communities flourishing.   

The landmarks include the Tafam y Plu pub in Gwynedd, The Bunkhouse music venue in Swansea, a museum in Powys and a community shop in Gwynedd. These four places will collectively benefit from £1million.

Against this backdrop, Llanfair Light Railway station and Cloverland’s care model museum are set to receive £400,000 – the highest single award in Wales. The project will host a museum, archives and a shared community space for residents and visitors to use.

‘These are all multi-functional spaces that do so much for local people and most of us will have fond memories in treasured places like these,’ said Alex Norris, minister for local growth.

‘We’ve prioritised these grants to help preserve and upgrade what these vital places offer to their communities – whether improving access t sport, tackling loneliness or boosting family services for parents and children.’

Other projects due to be awarded funding in Wales include:

  • Eveswell Community Centre in Newport, which will receive £300,000 for renovations
  • Pentre Comrades club is earmarked for £300,000 to help with refurbishments
  • Caerphilly Rugby Football Club is set to get £299,000 for renovations and refurbishments

‘Congratulations to these fantastic community projects in Wales,’ said Welsh secretary Jo Stevens. ‘Over £2million is being spent by the UK government to make sure that these special places are refurbished and improved so they can provide facilities for local people to come together.’

Stevens continued: ‘All across Wales there are brilliant people who give back to their communities. I’d like to thank them for all they do and the UK government is proud to be able to support them.’

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Emily Whitehouse
Writer and journalist for Newstart Magazine, Social Care Today and Air Quality News.
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