Market car boot windfall for community groups

Organisations awarded money by Dorchester Market Car Boot Fund gathered for a celebration tea.

Pre-school clubs, sports clubs, youth projects, projects for people with disabilities or long-term health related issues and projects tackling social isolation were among those that benefitted from more than £24,000 raised by sellers’ fees at the weekly bargain hunt.

Councillor Molly Rennie said: “Many people don’t realise that the money collected from stall holders on a Sunday goes directly back to their local community, so by coming and selling your stuff at the car boot, you not only have the chance for a good clear out and to make some money yourself, but you will be helping support some wonderful projects in the town.”

Successful organisations included HomeStart West Dorset, Dorchester and District U3A, Dorchester Arts, Dorchester Disabled Club, Freewheelers Emergency Medical Couriers and Dorchester Youth and Community Centre n Other organisations who also benefitted from the funding include: Central

Dorchester Scout Group, Crossways and Moreton Scout Group, Dorchester

Almshouses Social Group, Dorchester Child Contact Centre, Dorchester

Community Plays Association, Dorchester Family Support, Dorchester Opportunity Group. Dorchester Poverty Action, Dorset Blind Association, Dorset Youth Dance, Lions Club of Dorchester and District, Manor Park CE First School PTA, Mid Dorset Mencap Group, Relate Dorset and South Wiltshire, Ridgeway Community Radio (T/A Keep 106) and The Grove Preschool. The 2023 grant programme will be open for applications in October.