Carnival Committee distributes £12,000 in grants to local good causes

News 22nd November 2021

Lyme Regis Carnival and Regatta Committee is pleased to share grants totalling £12,000 to 23 good causes in the local community:

1st Lym Valley Scouts 
Axminster and Lyme Cancer Support
B Sharp
Community Theatre Group
Lyme Heartbeat
Lyme Kids Club
Lyme Regis Charity Santa Sleigh
Lyme Regis Sailing Club
Lyme Regis Bowls Club
Lyme Regis Christmas Lights
Lyme Regis Community Support
Lyme Regis Food Bank
Lyme Regis Gig Club
Lyme Regis Majorettes
Lyme Regis Pantomime Society
Lyme Regis RNLI
Lyme Regis Taekwondo
Lyme Regis Town Band
Lyme Regis Youth Football
Over 70s Christmas Dinner
Pilsdon Community
Turn Lyme Green
Uplyme & Lyme Regis Cricket Club

Alan Vian, committee chairman, said: "This is the highlight of the year for us. It makes the hard work and effort put in by the committee and our volunteers during Carnival week so worthwhile when we’re able to hand out money like this.

“We’re delighted to put the funds raised back into the local community and help make a real difference to some wonderful organisations.”

Lyme Regis Regatta & Carnival Committee:
Alan Vian, Heather Britton, Rob James, Karen Skardon James, Annette Denning, David Edwards