LOCAL good causes are set to benefit from over £8,000 raised at the recent Lymm Historic Transport Day.
Confirming the organisations set to benefit from the annual event, organiser Jack Levy said: “We’re incredibly proud to be able to offer such a sum to such worthy causes and are very grateful to all those who supported Transport Day by coming along on the day.
A contribution of £3,000 towards the upkeep of the Lymm Heritage Centre is the single largest donation. The centre was created by Transport Day founder Alan Williams, who handed over the organisation of this year’s event to Jack and a team of volunteers.
Lymm Air Cadets will receive £700 for the purchasing of equipment that will help increase the level of training they can provide.
Lymm Swimming Club, a volunteer group that’s been teaching kids to swim for 50 years is set to benefit from a bursary that will pay for a young volunteer to train as a professionally qualified swimming instructor, enabling them to give back to the community by teaching even more children to swim.
Lymm High PTA will receive £500 to help fund new equipment for the school.
Warrington Community Transport (Dial-a-Ride), which gives over 300 free rides a week to elderly and disabled people across Warrington will receive £600. The money will go towards the purchase of a fifth vehicle to help them keep up with demand for the service.
Money is also being donated to Lymm Rugby Club, Ravenbank PTA, Oughtrington Luncheon Club and St Roccos Hospice, all of whom kindly provided volunteers for the event.
Other recipients are the Cheshire Blood Bikes, the Wooden Canal Boat Society, Bikeability, the Lancashire Mining Museum at Astley Green and Warrington Disability Partnership.
Sunshine and showers as large crowds visit Lymm Historic Transport Day
