Brighter smiles and even brighter futures for KCOM Community Grant winners

Charities dedicated to healthy smiles and creating Hull’s future rugby stars are amongst the latest KCOM community grant winners.

The four groups benefitting from the latest round of grants are Hornsea and Holderness Mini & Junior Rugby Juniors, Goole-based The Green Team, The Teeth Team Hull and Withernsea Primary School, each of which will receive up to £1,000 towards empowering local communities and improving lives.

KCOM Community Partner Louise Babych, said: “As always it’s been an incredibly difficult choice for our panel to pick just four winners from more than 50 brilliant entries. The winners shone through as making a real difference to their local communities and we’ll look forward to seeing their progress.”

Pete Woolsey from the HNH RUFC Coaching Team said its grant would go towards buying new team kits for the U16s team.

He said: “I would like to thank KCOM for the sum of £1000. The team feels a huge feeling of accomplishment and pride that a major company within our community recognise the potential in this amazing group of teenagers.”

KCOM’s Community Grants are designed to provide funds to charities and volunteer organisations offering life changing help and support to people across Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.

Fellow grant winner, Goole-based The Green Team will use its cash to help recruit more volunteers.

Development Officer Cheryl Price said: "On behalf of The Green Team, I would like to express our sincere and grateful thanks for our award from the KCOM Community Fund. It’ll help us immensely, as we will be able to fund and hold a volunteer open day, where we will be able to recruit new volunteers from within our community.”

Hull’s nationally-recognised charity The Teeth Team was started in 2010 to help combat high levels of tooth decay in the city’s children. It will use its grant to continue its programme promoting dental health in local schools.

Chairman Chris Groombridge said: "Thank you so much for your award of £1,000 towards our work supporting the dental health of disadvantaged children in Hull. We are immensely grateful."

The final winner is Withernsea Primary School which will spend its £500 grant buying new sound equipment for its main hall, giving young performers the chance to shine.

Deputy Head Jeni Clark, said: “I’m thrilled about the £500 donation towards a new sound system for our hall. This generous contribution will greatly enhance our school plays and drama club performances, significantly enriching our children's personal development and fostering their confidence and creativity."

For more details about applying for KCOM Community Grant click here