The Marshes Community Benefit fund are delighted to award a grant of £5,000 to Ho Ho Helsby.
The grant will fund a number of improvements to the annual event. This will include additional lighting for a neglected part of the village and also various activities for the event.
The objective of Ho Ho Helsby is to bring together all elements (all ages, abilities, denominations) of the local community as one to celebrate, as well as providing local groups with the opportunity to showcase their talent and for local businesses to also participate.
The independent, volunteer led, Ho Ho Helsby Group puts on a free Christmas festival with varied attractions, attended by over 2,000, culminating in a twilight parade of around 15 vehicles which are decorated and populated with local schools, voluntary groups and of course, Santa Claus himself.
They involve a large selection of local voluntary, musical and other groups, artisan stalls, and a grotto. They also help source a central Christmas tree and Christmas lights.
More details about Ho Ho Helsby can be found at https://hohohelsby.co.uk/
The Marshes Community Benefit Fund provides funding to local Community groups, charities, schools, businesses and clubs to support not-for-profit projects designed to benefit the local communities. The fund can award up to £170,000 per year across 2 funding cycles. Further details on the Marshes Community Benefit Fund including eligibility details and deadlines for applications can be found here.