OAKWORTH groups will receive a financial boost from money allocated by councillors.
Keighley town councillors for Oakworth Ward, Luke Maunsell and Mark Curtis, have joined forces to distribute £4,000.
The cash comes from Keighley Town Council’s Ward Improvement Fund, which sees each of the council’s 30 councillors receive £2,000 to help local causes.
Oakworth Community Trust will receive £2,000 for its efforts to secure the future of Holden Hall.
Girl Guides and Scouts will have £360 to fund new equipment.
Other groups benefitting include Friends of Holden Park who will receive £300, with Oakworth Village Society and Dementia Friendly Keighley being given £250 each.
Also, £580 will be used for a sign and at least one new bench in the Cure Hill area.
And £260 will help launch Cllr Maunsell’s Keep Oakworth Tidy scheme with money going towards dog bag dispensers and leaflets
Cllr Maunsell said: “I’m delighted Mark and I could come together to make a positive difference in our ward. We know the money is going to some really good causes and I look forward to seeing how each group spends it.
“We’ve fantastic organisations in Oakworth, which I know will use this money wisely and in the best interests of everyone in the village.”
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