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The Big Vote is Here! - East Area

The Big Vote is Here!

We’re excited to announce that 12 fantastic projects have been shortlisted for The Big Vote! These projects were carefully selected by a panel of local residents who reviewed all submissions with the community’s needs in mind.

  1. The Christmas market 
  2. Fruit and Veg at the the Shoebury Ark 
  3. Mental health first aid training 
  4. Children self guided heritage walk and VJ day 80th Anniversary walk
  5. Shoebury Health Fest: Co-created by Kids
  6. Growing old gracefully
  7. Shoebury In Bloom
  8. Gunner park community orchard Essex Wildlife Trust 
  9. Experience Project 
  10. Allergy emergency care  for the community
  11. Tree planting in the Shoeburyness high street area
  12. Rocket School

Why These 12?

Out of 27 project proposals received, these 12 stood out because they best met the funding criteria and demonstrated the greatest potential to benefit our area. While some submissions didn’t meet the criteria this time, we’re actively working with those applicants to explore alternative funding opportunities and keep their ideas alive.

Please note the following

✅ You must live in the East Area to vote.
One vote per person.
❌ Unfortunately, we cannot accept votes from outside the East Area.