County Durham town council funding helps deliver Christmas celebrations

More than £17,000 from Spennymoor Town Council’s Community Chest Fund supported Christmas parties, pantomimes, festive meals and doorstep Santa visits for schools, charities and neighbourhood groups in Spennymoor and nearby villages.

Spennymoor Town Council provided more than £17,000 in Community Chest Fund grants that supported Christmas activities across Spennymoor and nearby villages. The funding helped schools, charities and neighbourhood groups organise seasonal events and visits. Projects ranged from parties and pantomimes to festive meals, theatre outings and doorstep Santa visits. The grants form part of the council’s wider investment programme aimed at supporting community initiatives year-round. Key details: - More than £17,000 was distributed through the Christmas Community Chest Fund. - Supported activities included Christmas parties, pantomime visits, festive meals, theatre outings and doorstep Santa visits. - Recipients named include schools (King Street, North Park, Rosa Street, St Charles Primary and Whitworth Park Academy), community centres and local charities. - Local groups reported as supported include Spennymoor Stage & Song, Spennymoor Youth Theatre, Byers Green Community Association, Spennymoor Youth & Community Association and Spennymoor Boxing Club. - Councillor Billy McAloon and Town Mayor Councillor Liz Maddison commented that the funding helped bring people together, reduce isolation and reflected local community spirit. Summary: The grants supported a variety of festive events that reached schools, charities and neighbourhood groups across the town and surrounding villages. The Christmas Community Chest Fund is part of Spennymoor Town Council's wider investment programme to support quality of life and community activities year-round.