Civic Pride Grants
The Civic Societies Grant awards of up to £500 aim to support and celebrate a diverse range of community activities, initiatives, and events that benefit the residents of Cirencester. Applicants must be able to match the grant applied for and the application form can be downloaded below:
Previous awards have included:
Church Walkway
The Civic Society have contributed to the substantial cost of repairing and improving the walkway between the Market Place and the rear of the Parish Church. Members of the society recently visited the blacksmiths tasked with creating the ‘overthrow’ that will hold the new Lantern.
Cirencester Cricket Club
The Civic Society donated towards the repainting of the Victorian Cricket Club railings, below is a match from 1904 showing the clubhouse they surround.
Stratton Street Tree
Cirencester Civic Society donated towards the cost of the planting of a beautiful crab apple tree on the corner of Vaisey Way in Stratton. Replacing lost street trees is important for wildlife, climate change, urban shade, wellbeing and civic pride.
Celebration of Hands
As part of the £2.8 million renovation of the Brewery Arts building, the Civic Society contributed towards ‘A Celebration of Hands’ a craving created by local artist Rory Young now proudly sitting on the exterior wall. The design represents the local craftworkers of the town, unified with a piece of tied cloth depicting our historical connection with the woollen industry.
If you are a member of a neighbourhood group, a charity or a not-for-profit community association and you have an idea for improving the look of your place or would like to refresh or create a new area please get in touch.