Apply for funding from £1m scheme Anthony Ogogo
Groups working with under 18s could London 2012 Olympic be in with a chance of winning a share bronze medallist of £1million thanks to a major scheme launched by Persimmon Homes South Coast. The Building Futures scheme aims to support community groups across three categories: sports, education and arts, and health. Persimmon Homes is an official partner of Team GB as it prepares for Tokyo 2020 and beyond. Matt Paine, managing director for Persimmon Homes South Coast, said, “We are looking for groups, charities and individuals who have amazing ideas on how to spend the big cash prizes to come forward. We will consider anything from new clubhouses and kit, to education and arts centres, research and support.” A total of 128 grants of £1,000 will be awarded across Persimmon’s 32 regional businesses to improve facilities and the delivery of vital grassroots community projects. Three initiatives will go on to win £100,000 each through a national award scheme voted on by the public and there will be second and third prizes. The winners will be named at a gala dinner for finalists in October. To find out more about or to apply visit www.persimmonhomes.com/building-futures/
New development at business centre A new car dealership for Porsche is to be constructed at Peartree Business Centre at Cobham Road, Ferndown. The building will house a showroom, MOT testing area and a workshop. A total of 45 full time staff will be employed on the premises and there will be 145 parking spaces on the site. The proposal did not meet with the approval of Ferndown Town Council who put forward a number of objections. These included concerns about loss of trees and noise from the workshop and fears that an ecology report had not been fully undertaken. The scheme was approved at the recent East Dorset District Council planning committee.
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VIEWPOINT March 2019
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