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The Big Vote is Here! - West Central

The Big Vote is Here!

We’re excited to announce that 19 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. Come & Air Fry With Me
  2. Sober Soul-friends
  3. Eco Workshops
  4. Community Heritage Walks: A social History of Prittlewell
  5. Menopause Transition – Feel Stronger
  6. Springfield Allotment – Community Rehabilitation & Wellbeing Project
  7. Kindness at the Craftsman
  8. Connect and Protect – Parent/Guardian Safety Talks
  9. Save Energy and Money Workshops
  10. King of Kings party at St Marks Church
  11. The Friday Night Project
  12. Group therapy/support sessions for carers of people living with Dementia
  13. Nature Nurtures: Intergenerational Play Programme
  14. Haven Hub Portraits
  15. Memory Clouds
  16. Creative Threads
  17. Hamlet Court Beeline
  18. Crochet with Care
  19. Creating Together

Why These Nineteen?

Out of 40 project proposals received, these 19 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 West Central Area to vote.
One vote per person.
❌ Unfortunately, we cannot accept votes from outside the West Central Area.

Voting closes 5pm on 28 January

 


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