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Good morning and welcome to this cabinet member for customer and community's decisions. I'm Denise Turner-Stewart, two reports today and hopefully they will both be agreed. So I would like to welcome those that are present and thank you for attending. Item one, declarations of interest. We have no declarations of interest. Item two, procedural matters. There are no procedural matters. To a member's questions, there are no member questions and to be public questions, there are no public questions. So the first report is your fund, sorry, Christchurch Gateway Project, Youth and Community Center in Woke, present the report. Thank you very much. Thank you. Yes, the first application is from Christchurch in Woking. They are requesting 495,000 pounds of capital funding towards the development of the Youth and Community Center to suspend. This represents 39% of the overall project. Christchurch Woking is a registered charity and church serving the community for more than 140 years to access this church on foot, bicycle car or by train. Christchurch is seeking funding from YFS for the construction of the Youth and Community Center which will serve as a hub and dedicated space for youth, young people and vulnerable groups as Woking Town Center does not co-inlace. The project would include the addition of a new extension to the existing building, refurbishment of the floor, a new connecting corridor, kitchen, a disabled accessible toilet and breakout rooms. The new center will be open seven days a week providing new space for young adults every evening and at weekends. Dedicated activities and support would be provided for young people and vulnerable young adults, mostly provided for free of charge or for a small donation. The key benefits in this project include providing community immunities and support in an area of high deprivation, increased capacity for community using young persons mental health and well-being support, the new dedicated youth provision to provide support through the borough and support for a range of underrepresented groups. The project has received numerous letters of support from different individuals and groups. The divisional council will-- And I'm very pleased to agree this decision. Thank you very much. So our next item is your FonSari application, WoNush Bowling Club Rebuild in Waverley. Thank you Nicky. Thank you. Yes, the WoNush Bowling Club in Waverley are requesting 135,625 pounds of capital funding towards the development of a new pavilion to be paid in staged payments on evidence to spend. This represents 76 percent of the overall project. WoNush Bowling Club is a registered community amateur sports club in WoNush, Waverley. Over the years, the club has expanded in size and has a strong membership and volunteer base. The rebuild aims to enhance the opportunities for the wider community by turning a tired and unwelcoming facility into a new accessible and energy efficient community building, including new accessible toilets, improved access and energy efficient beaches. The project objectives include tackling loneliness, social isolation, mental health and supporting well-being activities. The project aims to connect people more closely and provide a welcoming space as there are limited other facilities within the area. The venue would become a warm hub in the winter months and serve teas and coffees throughout the year. They also plan to introduce a range of wellness activities to the club including yoga and mindfulness groups, meditation, armchair fitness and chi-yong. Such as the desire for the project, club members are committing their own time and expertise into the practical build of the project and this is making huge savings. The key benefits in this project include a new community space to socialize, connect and combat isolation, capacity for community groups to hold events and activities, opportunities for people to interact and improve their health and mental well-being, providing a warm, welcoming hub in the winter months and making the clubhouse fully accessible to all. The project has received numerous letters of support from different individuals and groups. The Division of Councillor Kevin Deenas has also indicated his full support for the project. The application was discussed by the YFS Advisory Panel on the 11th of September 2024. The panel unanimously supported the application. Thank you. Thank you Nicky and it's quite a modest request to us for funds and particularly the fact that they have a very established membership group already with volunteers and that will benefit all of the people.