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Monday, September 3, 1973
HORE GRANTS FROM SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND FOR RECREATION
A sum of $697,900 will be granted this year from the Sir David
Trench Fund for Recreation to various organisations for the provision
of more recreational programmes for the community.
The grants, approved by the Acting Governor, Sir Hugh Norman-
Walker, represent an increase of more than 100 per cent over the amount of $332,000 given out last year.
The number of organisations receiving the grants is also increased
by 39 to 103.
The grants made are mostly for the provision of recreational
facilities, library books and sports equipment e
Individual applicants for grants from the fund will be informed
of the Acting Governor's decision by letter.
The Sir David Treach Fund for Recreation was set up in 1970 for
the provision of facilities for recreation, sports, cultural and social activities, and related pposes with special emphasis on encouraging
the purposeful use of leisure by young people.
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