Celebrations get pedal power
COMMUNITY groups who want to hold events when the Tour de Yorkshire comes to Huddersfield are being offered grants by Kirklees Council.
The council has launched a new community fund to help residents, businesses, schools and community groups celebrate when the cycle race hits the district on Saturday, May 2.
Community and voluntary groups, town and parish councils, schools and businesses can all apply for funding of up to £500 for activities or events in their local area on race day. The council wants to encourage diversity and bring people together along the route.
Council leader Clr Shabir Pandor said: “We have created this fund to make sure that everyone in Kirklees has the opportunity to make the 2020 Tour de Yorkshire a really special day for their local community.
“I look forward to seeing the inventive and eye-catching ideas that will help make race day a real celebration of Kirklees, and our rich diversity of cultures and people.”
Successful applicants may also be eligible to enter the official Tour de Yorkshire Land Art and Best Dressed competitions that were launched this week. The Land Art competition recognises the efforts of those people who create the giant artworks which line the route each year, while the Best Dressed competition honours the communities and individuals who go the extra mile to celebrate the race.
The deadline for applications to the fund is Monday, March 16, and successful applicants will be contacted by March 27. Further information and the application form is available at kirklees.gov.uk/tourfund. Interested applicants can email tdygrants@kirklees.gov.uk or visit one of the Tour de Yorkshire Roadshow events on Tuesday at Holmfirth Civic Hall, 7pm, and on Tuesday, March 3, at Huddersfield Town Hall at 5.30pm.