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www.ilkestonlife.com ILKESTON LIFE October 2021 6
New era for Toll Bar House Funding opportunity for

groups in Erewash

ow’s the time to grab your Ilkeston’s Arena Church.
Nchance and gain some Erewash Borough Council’s Lead
extra cash, up to a maximum of Member for Community Engage-
£2,000, for voluntary groups ment, Councillor Val Clare, says:
or organisations, as the second “Grants are awarded for many
round of funding from Erewash projects that help Erewash and in
Borough Council’s Community the past funds have been released
to community groups, pre-school
Grant scheme is now open. groups, churches, village halls and
The popular scheme has already organisations that offer support in
helped hundreds of worthy local countless ways to both the young
groups and sporting organisations and old. Applying is easy and we
over the years and now it could be will assist you with your applica-
your turn to receive a cash lifeline! tion to make the process as simple
You can apply for a minimum as possible. Get your applications
of £500 up to £2,000 with the in now as funds are limited.”
deadline being Sunday 31 October. The council also offer a small
The council is particularly keen grants community chest scheme
to hear from those smaller groups (worth up to a maximum of £500)
and initiatives that are helping the which is ideal for small projects
local community. and or community groups who
Benefitting from the most recent require a fast start-up support with
round of grants this summer were applications being processed and
16 voluntary organisations includ- assessed as and when received.
ing: Ilkeston’s Every One Eats; the These grants are available now
16th Ilkeston (St Johns) Scouts; until 20 December 2021, subject to
Ilkeston’s Wild Bears Forest the availability of funding.
School; the 147th/3rd Ockbrook Full details of the scheme, and the
lkeston’s iconic Toll Bar ship Ltd were also in attendance to Partnership for Derby, Derbyshire, and Borrowash Scout Group; the EBC Community Grants Funding
IHouse was officially re- mark the start of a new era for the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire - Elephant Rooms in Draycott; St Policy, can be found at erewash.
Hugh’s sensory garden project,
gov.uk/grants Anyone wanting
opened on Wednesday 8th 1930s crescent-shaped building allocated £425,000 from its Local Borrowash and Long Eaton Carni- advice on how to apply can email
September when the Mayor of that sits alongside Ilkeston’s White Growth Fund allocation towards val Committee. ebcsmallgrants@erewash.gov.uk
Erewash, Councillor Donna Lion Square roundabout at the the refurbishment. Contractor Also receiving grants were Long EBC’s Community Grants Scheme
gateway to the town centre.
J Tomlinson, working with the
Briggs, unveiled the newly Erewash Borough Council invest- council, also secured a further Eaton Swimming Club; Long Ea- is unable to provide funding to
refurbished building that will ed £425,000 and together with £126,000 from the government’s ton’s Friendship Hub; an Enrich- any community group that has
bring new opportunities for its partners have redeveloped and Public Sector Decarbonisation ing Communities music project received a grant award within the
small businesses in Erewash. revitalised the building as part Scheme, which is aimed at helping in Kirk Hallam; and projects at last 12 months.
Along with the Mayor, the Leader of the £976,000 refurbishment local authorities with projects
of Erewash Borough Council, project to transform it into an specifically designed to improve It means that we can now offer
Councillor Carol Hart, and Deputy energy and water efficient building energy efficiency, reduce carbon high quality opportunities to small Introduction to
Leader, Councillor Wayne Major, to help combat climate change. emissions and lower energy bills. businesses in a green, climate-pro- Catholic Christianity
joined the Lead Member for Re- The refurbishment of the art deco Councillor Michael Powell, active building. We would like to
generation and Planning, Coun- landmark will house accommoda- Erewash Borough Council’s Lead thank all involved in bringing this Interested in the Catholic
cillor Michael Powell and other tion suitable for small and growing Member for Regeneration and ambitious project to life. Celebrat- Church? - Our Lady and St
guests in celebrating a landmark companies to locate in Ilkeston. Planning, says: ing its opening has been a very Thomas Catholic Church,
regeneration event in the bor- The building boasts 27 new offic- “Our partners have done an special moment.” Ilkeston is going to begin run-
ough’s recent history. es, shared meeting rooms, kitchen amazing job in bringing this vital Chief Executive of Erewash Part- ning an introduction to Catho-
Representatives from major funder and bathroom facilities with the project to fruition. Toll Bar House nership, Ian Viles, says: lic Christianity for adults.
D2N2 Local Enterprise Partner- flexibility to combine spaces to is such a landmark building in the “Toll Bar House business centre The sessions are appropriate
ship, project contractors J Tomlin- create larger letting units. town and its transformation has complements other facilities for for those who wish to enter
son Limited and Erewash Partner- D2N2 - the Local Enterprise been nothing short of remarkable. start-up and growing businesses the Church (RCIA) and those
in the borough, who are exploring faith.
managed by Erewash Whether you are baptised,
Partnership, and non-baptised, a member of
we look forward to another Christian or faith
continuing our close community, or a Catholic who
links with Erewash has just been away for a while
Borough Council. We and just wants a refresher you
have already received would be warmly welcomed.
significant interest We will be l exploring all as-
from businesses look- pects of faith such as: Is there
ing to take up space a God? Who is Jesus? What
in the building and do Catholics believe and why?
I have no doubt that What is the Church? How do
the facility will have we pray? How do we know
a positive impact on what is right and wrong? and
there will be plenty of time for
the growing economic questions.
vitality of the town.” We will meet every 1st Satur-
Toll Bar House is day of the month in the church
owned by Erewash hall (just behind the church,
Borough Council, off Regent Street) beginning
having been originally on the 4th September at 4:30
built for the Notting- pm, and every subsequent
ham Electric Power month at the same time and
Company. place. Our address is Our Lady
Aerial view of the and St Thomas of Hereford RC
revamped Toll Bar Church, Regent Street, DE7
House. Photo: John 5RF, Ilkeston. - Fr. Andrew
Shelton