Councillor Nigel Boxall is Crawley
Council’s Cabinet member for Community
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portfolio. Crawley Youth Awards in November. It really is an
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At this time of year I sit down with council officers and
uplifting, inspiring night and we are looking into
Freedom Leisure, in partnership with Sussex
pub, Ifield, 1.30pm
work through the applications made for money from
options of how we can make it even better this year.
Netball, is looking for women to hit the courts,
The evening really showed the wealth of talent,
have fun and get fit.
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our main grants pot. Each year we give charities and
compassion and energy of young people in Crawley.
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voluntary groups around £650,000 to help them with
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for women over 16. Sessions are coach-led and
Jackie R
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and events. residents, both as councillors and as a council. This is
cover basic skill development and court play. The
why the Link Project was launched. splitting the town
emphasis of the sessions is having fun playing
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For 2010/11 we will make a decision on which groups
into six Link areas has enabled us to form a clear
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which is greatly valued in the communities they serve. Your councillors are able to feed your concerns directly
For more details call Dave Downey
The grants help organisations offer better services, into the relevant departments of Crawley Borough
on 01293 585367 or email
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often to the most vulnerable members of society. Council or other agencies, such as the police and West
dave.downey@freedom-leisure.co.uk
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As well as the main grants, the council runs a year-
sussex County Council. This is leading to better and
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faster resolutions to your issues. We are improving how
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we interact with residents because of this increased
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Nigel can be contacted by calling 07921 122205
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