The Wealden Community Grants Recovery fund offers grants of between £500 to £5,0000. These need to be spent before the end of March 2021. The closing date for applications is November 1. The district council hope to be able to start releasing funds in December 2020, Mrs Caulfield said. An editable pdf application form can be downloaded by searching for the Community Grants Programme on the council’s website. The areas of Mrs Caulfield’s constituency covered by Wealden District Council include Polegate, East Dean, Friston, Alfriston, Chalvington, Ripe, Selmeston, Alciston, Wilmington, Berwick, Folkington, Litlington and Lulington. “I would encourage all community and voluntary organisations covered by Wealden District in the constituency to consider applying for these Grants from Wealden District Council,” said Mrs Caulfield. “Between £500 and £5,000 could really make a big difference to voluntary organisations across the villages in this area.” Talk is increasing of further lockdowns in the UK. What do you think of the situation? Join the Big Conversation and have your say on everything from healthcare to how the pandemic has affected you personally and how we make our communities stronger: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/bc-eastbourne