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Lostock Hall Carnival receives funding lifeline

Posted on - 1st June, 2016 - 7:00pm | Author - | Posted in - Lostock Hall, Preston News, Things to Do in and around Preston, Walton-le-Dale, What's On in Preston
Lostock Hall Carnival on the streets in 2014 Pic: Marty Hopkirk

Lostock Hall Carnival on the streets in 2014 Pic: Marty Hopkirk

A carnival at the heart of a community near Preston has been granted vital funding.

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Lostock Hall Carnival faced being scaled back but they have received £500 towards the cost of insurance and a marching band.

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Faringdon county councillor Michael Otter agreed the funding from his personal grants allowance, each Lancashire County County councillor gets a few thousand pounds a year to give to good causes and community groups.

An application from Mark McMahon, treasurer of the Lostock Hall Carnival Committee, stated: “This event will benefit the whole of the community by allowing access irrelevant of ability to participate in a community event.

“It will bring together the community and help promote a feel good factor.

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“A knock on effect will happen for local trade by bringing people out of their homes to participate.”

The carnival takes place on Saturday 2 July and takes a route through the town.

Do you take part in the carnival? Will you be going? Let us know in the comments below

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