{"id":18407,"date":"2017-03-03T18:14:03","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T18:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=18407"},"modified":"2017-03-03T18:14:03","modified_gmt":"2017-03-03T18:14:03","slug":"lottery-funding-gives-boost-grange-gardens-pavilion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2017\/03\/03\/lottery-funding-gives-boost-grange-gardens-pavilion\/","title":{"rendered":"Lottery funding gives boost to Grange Gardens pavilion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">THE future looks bright for the Grange Gardens bowls pavilion, as the Big Lottery Fund announced a \u00a350,000 fund that will go towards an expansion and refurbishments.<\/span><br \/>\nThe money will fund long overdue refurbishments, and there are plans to extend the structure to include a community-run cafe.<br \/>\nWhile the preserved bowls green hasn\u2019t seen a ball rolled in anger for years, the old bowls pavilion has cemented its place in the hearts of the community since being taken over by Grangetown Community Gateway &#8212; an outreach project run by Cardiff University.<br \/>\nThe Community Gateway team has used the pavilion to host an array of classes, projects and exhibitions based on recommendations by members of the local community.<br \/>\nAs news of the much needed investment sinks in, business continues as normal at the pavilion. Today saw the launch of The Solitary Bee Exhibition.<br \/>\nRun in conjunction with Stiwdio Arts Project, the work of an arts group that meets in the pavilion every week was displayed for the first time. All of the artists have suffered from mental illnesses. The theme of the exhibition was the Solitary Bee.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18412\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18412\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18412\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105945-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"A model of a Solitary Bee - the Solitary Bee lives alone, rather than in hives.\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105945-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105945-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105945-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105945-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105945-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105945.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18412\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18412\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105945-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"A model of a Solitary Bee - the Solitary Bee lives alone, rather than in hives.\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105945-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105945-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105945-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105945-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105945-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105945.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript> A model of a Solitary Bee &#8211; the Solitary Bee lives alone, rather than in hives.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThe group\u2019s founder, Louise Jenson, 55, from Llanishen said: \u201cI\u2019ve suffered from depression myself. If people are feeling a bit low then it\u2019s a very good way to not be on your own. It\u2019s a little bit meditative really. It can be a stepping stone in that way.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18411\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18411\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18411\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_104924-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Art group founder, Louise Jenson\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_104924-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_104924-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_104924-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_104924-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_104924-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_104924.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18411\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_104924-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Art group founder, Louise Jenson\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_104924-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_104924-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_104924-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_104924-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_104924-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_104924.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript> Art group founder, Louise Jenson<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe were in touch with Professor Les Baillie from Cardiff University, who has been on a mission to make Cardiff a bee-friendly city. We decided to do an arts project around bees and once we learned about the Solitary Bee it had a lot of resonance with the group. <\/span><br \/>\n\u201cSolitary Bees don\u2019t live in hives. They live alone in nooks and crannies.<br \/>\n\u201cThere was a little bit of a feeling that everyone knows about the bumble bee and the honey bee but no one knows anything about the Solitary Bee.<br \/>\n\u201cWe even created a digital sound recording in Cathays community centre with the help of a sound engineer, and made a digital version of the life cycle of a bee.<br \/>\n\u201cWe meet here weekly while the project is going on. We focus on ceramics and sculptures as well as two dimensional work and glass work.\u201d<br \/>\nSarah Jones, 52, from Llanishen, is one of the artists who attended the exhibition.<br \/>\n\u201cI\u2019ve suffered from depression over the years and I\u2019ve always used art to help. In the group you can feel the gentleness and quietness that people need. But there\u2019s also interaction with people if you need it.<br \/>\n\u201cIt really helps to build up trust with the people in the group. It gives them something to build on and they can so in in their own homes too. It\u2019s just being in a friendly, safe place and getting to meet new people.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18408\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18408\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18408\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105818-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Ceramics, drawings and two dimensional pieces made up the artwork at the exhibition\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105818-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105818-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105818-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105818-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105818-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105818.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18408\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105818-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Ceramics, drawings and two dimensional pieces made up the artwork at the exhibition\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105818-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105818-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105818-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105818-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105818-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_105818.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript> Ceramics, drawings and two dimensional pieces made up the artwork at the exhibition<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n\u201cI\u2019ve been involved since the art project started really. I\u2019ve also kept honey bees for a few years now. About three years ago we had about 40 pounds of honey. It was all from a swarm of bees that came from our neighbours beehive You can get 30-40,000 in a healthy hive. It looked like a black cloud coming over the hedge and they just made their home in an empty bee hive that we had,\u201d she said.<br \/>\nProfessor Les Baillie, a microbiologist and bee expert from Cardiff University&#8217;s school of pharmacy, opened the exhibition with a lecture on urban bees.<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s surprising to people, but there is often more food for bees in cities than in the countryside.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe\u2019re asking people to take pictures of bees while they are walking their dogs, or are being walked by their dogs, in and around the city of Cardiff. Then tell us about it on our website, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spot-a-bee.buzz\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">www.spot-a-bee.buzz<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which will be launched at the end of March.<\/span><br \/>\n\u201cWe are looking to collaborate with others and share what we are doing because we, as a university, are also part of the community. We all want to make sure that we live in a pleasant and green environment,\u201d he said.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18415\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18415\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18415\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/13-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Les Baillie, microbiologist and bee expert\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/13-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/13-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/13-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/13-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/13-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/13.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18415\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/13-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Les Baillie, microbiologist and bee expert\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/13-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/13-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/13-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/13-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/13-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/13.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript> Professor Les Baillie, microbiologist and bee expert<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nAmong the funding that the arts group received was a grant from Cardiff council\u2019s Neighbourhood Partnership team. The team has supported various projects based in the pavilion over the last two years.<br \/>\nAlex Gray, 34, from Caerphilly, from the Cardiff Neighbourhood Partnership team said: \u201cI\u2019ve been involved with a lot of the project through Grangetown Community Gateway. We\u2019ve got a small fund and all kinds of group projects can apply for some funding to provide start up funding to establish projects and ensure sustainability.<br \/>\n\u201cThe work we do is varied and enjoyable, but with the budget last week it was agreed that there may be adjustments to services delivered, but that is still to be decided. But it\u2019s really worthwhile to be involved in projects like this where we can see that they make a difference.<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s amazing how much the pavilion project has grown in the last year or two. It\u2019s the focal point of the community and local people taken that on board and have run with it.\u201d<br \/>\nThe pavilion and its bowls green are accessible to anyone in the community, and the park is a favourite spot for dog walkers.<br \/>\nCarole Parker, 56, from Newport Road come to the park everyday with her dog, Annabel. She was positive about the expansion plans for the pavilion.<br \/>\n\u201cI come here every day with the dog. We use the park all the time as somewhere to play with the dogs and walk around. It will be great for the kids in summer to have a cafe and somewhere to play. There\u2019s a lot of dog walkers that come here during the school holidays. The kids use it a lot, so a cafe will be great for them and their parents,\u201d she said.<br \/>\nHowever, Bryan Young, 54, from Penhaved Street, sounded a note of caution.<br \/>\n\u201cTo be honest I don\u2019t think it will last. They\u2019re in the wrong area. It used to be that everyone knew everyone around here so you couldn\u2019t get into any trouble because someone would tell your mum. It\u2019s not like that now.<br \/>\n\u201cIt will be handy for somebody but it I expect the work will be voluntary, you would suppose. It\u2019s nice that they\u2019re finally doing something with it. The only time this gets used is for the Grangetown festival so I\u2019m glad that it\u2019s going to be used again. But I would be surprised if it lasts. It\u2019s not the same as it used to be around here,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nLynne Thomas, project manager for Grangetown Community Gateway, emphasised the importance of the lottery money, both to the projects based in the pavilion, and the wider community.<br \/>\n\u201cIt mean that we know we\u2019ve got a good project and that we now have the money and the financial resources to fully apply our plans for the duration.<br \/>\n\u201cWe will renovate the current building but we want to keep the structure of the building here as it has such a historical and emotional connection to the people of Grangetown.<br \/>\n\u201cWe will be opening a community cafe as part of the renovation, which will become a permanent feature. Our intention is that young people will be able to acquire a accreditation in barista training which they will be able to take to any of the coffee houses in Cardiff in the hope of finding work.<br \/>\n\u201cThe full plans will be submitted by September 26 and obviously we are delighted with the funding,\u201d she said.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18410\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18410\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18410\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_103559-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Grange Gardens pavilion - in need of refurbishment and expansion\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_103559-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_103559-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_103559-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_103559-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_103559-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_103559.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18410\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_103559-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Grange Gardens pavilion - in need of refurbishment and expansion\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_103559-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_103559-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_103559-770x576.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_103559-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_103559-293x219.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2017\/03\/IMG_20170303_103559.jpg 1027w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript> <strong>Grange Gardens pavilion, in need of refurbishment and expansion<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nAs the exhibition winds down, the small space within the old bowls is cleared for yet another project launch. Community Gateway\u2019s latest project is a Girls Club, launched in response to calls from the community for more activities specifically tailored for girls.<br \/>\nMs Thomas said: \u201cIt came out of an open forum we held with residents, and all of the girls said that there\u2019s not enough activities that are just for girls. It was especially coming from the Muslim girls who want activities that don\u2019t involve boys.&#8221;<br \/>\n\u201cThere will be activities like arts and crafts and film-making, among many others. It\u2019s open for all ages. What\u2019s pleasing is that we are using a community space but we\u2019re also delivering on a need that was raised by groups in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE future looks bright for the Grange Gardens bowls pavilion, as the Big Lottery Fund announced a \u00a350,000 fund that will go towards an expansion and refurbishments. The money will fund long overdue refurbishments, and there are plans to extend the structure to include a community-run cafe. 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