Revived Market Harborough charity makes one of its first grants

A revived Market Harborough charity has made one of its first grants '“ to the town's Shopmobility group.
Roger Dunton trustee of the Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity during the presentation of £2,000 to Amanda Ball scheme coordinator of Shopmobility.
PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER NNL-180131-082532005Roger Dunton trustee of the Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity during the presentation of £2,000 to Amanda Ball scheme coordinator of Shopmobility.
PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER NNL-180131-082532005
Roger Dunton trustee of the Howard Watson Symington Memorial Charity during the presentation of £2,000 to Amanda Ball scheme coordinator of Shopmobility. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER NNL-180131-082532005

The Howard Watson Symington Menorial Charity has donated £2,000 towards Shopmobility’s running costs.

The re-launched charity has more than £40,000 a year to give away to people and groups based in Market Harborough and the Bowdens. Contact the charity on 07736 085622.

Chair of the charity’s trustees, Cllr Roger Dunton said: “We’re having monthly meetings to look for suitable applicants. The idea is to give money away annually to worthy causes – we don’t want money sitting in the bank.”

Amanda Ball, scheme co-ordinator for Shopmobility, said: “We read about the charity in the Harborough Mail and thought we’d apply.

“We’re delighted with the money, which will be a great help towards Shopmobility running costs. The charity costs £26,000 a year to run.”

Shopmobility – now based at Roman Way Community Centre, Market Harborough – loans mobility scooters and wheelchairs to people to help them get around town. It can be contacted on 0116 305 2343.

Amanda added: “We would be delighted to receive donations of pre-loved mobility equipment, including mobility scooters and wheelchairs that are no longer required, to add to the fleet, orto sell to help with our ongoing fundraising.”

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