Charity hands out funds to community groups
A bowls club has received money to buy new equipment
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Over 拢570,000 has been awarded to dozens of community groups.
The money was awarded to 93 local groups by the charity Cumbria Community Foundation.
It included 拢4,300 to help add a sustainably powered mobile charging port to an old phone box in Clifton which already houses a book swap service and community noticeboard.
Other groups that will receive funding from the charity include a community caf茅 and a bowls club.
South Lakeland Action on Climate Change received 拢20,000 for its community caf茅 project in Kendal.
The volunteer-led project collects waste food from supermarkets, shops and eateries which is then turned into meals offered to locals on a pay what you can basis.
The money will help the team install a new kitchen, said Stacy Hurley at the charity.
Carlisle Subscription Bowling Club received 拢890 for new equipment, with the aim of attracting younger members.
Club secretary David Whitfield said: 鈥淭he grant funding will encourage and equip people of all ages to come and try bowling free of charge."
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