Each year, the Feast donates to a variety of clubs, charities and groups across our community. All made possible by the generosity of villagers and a bunch of fun-filled events. Dan Mace tells how to get a piece of the pie!
As well as bringing the community together for a great week of activities, Histon & Impington Feast also raises money for good causes within our village.
Over the years, the Feast Committee has been delighted to support a wide range of organisations including support groups, sports clubs, local charities, environmental initiatives and organisations for both the young and the not so young. In 2024, (thanks in part to a generous donation from the Open Gardens committee), the Feast made donations totalling an incredible £5,000.
There is less than two weeks until the deadline for applications closes and the Feast Committee is keen to hear from Histon & Impington based clubs and groups who could use a little extra financial help with their activities. Do read our application form carefully for the funding criteria and please note that applicants will need to send a representative to a meeting on Tuesday 25 March, at 7pm, so put that date in your diaries.
Making a difference
14 local clubs and groups benefitted from 2024’s Feast Week and here’s what that money enabled them to do:
- Camtrust – running a supported work experience programme and improvements of bike refurbishment workshops
- Hope Again Bereavement Support – a contribution to running meetings
- Histon Cricket Club – electronic scoreboards and maintenance to score hut
- Histon & Impington Brook Primary School – a permanent outdoor play area for early years
- Histon & Impington Hedgehog Champions – equipment for making gardens hedgehog friendly
- 1st Histon Scout Group – canoes and trailer
- Histon Bowls Club – equipment and promotional material
- Cambridge Acorn Project – panoramic support for child victims of abuse and trauma
- Blue Smile – mental health support at Brook Primary School
- Histon Methodist Church – refurbishment of toilets
- Histon Howlers Junior Netball Club – establishment of a new Year 6 team
- Histon & Impington Bicycle Club – gazebo for club and community events
- Firs House Patient Participation Group – community health events
- Histon Scouts – establishment of Squirrels section for 4-6 year olds
The deadline approaches!
There is now less than two weeks to go until applications close and so, if you know of a group who might benefit from some extra funding, please share this article and let them know.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Applications close at midday on Sunday 16 March. Applications can made online here. Alternatively, visit the Feast website, download and complete the form and email to Dan Mace at danrmace@gmail.com.
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