Tarring County Councillor Bob Smytherman, said:

“The Committee agreed to ring-fencing this money for young people, following the two talk with us events we held for them earlier this year.

“They gave us a chance to meet and talk with young people and find out what would make Worthing a better place for them to spend time in.

“We shall be consulting further with young people in the whole borough to see how the money can be used to their overall benefit.”

A Family Fun Day being staged at Tarring Park, in Church Road, West Worthing, to mark the success of its Multi Use Gaming Area (MUGA), which opened two years ago, has been granted £1300 at the request of the Tarring Ward Focus team.

The aim of the day, which is being held on Thursday August 5th, between 10am-3 pm, is to provide low cost summer school holiday entertainment to local parents and children.

The event, which also being sponsored by local businesses, will host fun and educational attractions for all ages, including:

· A wide range of sports in the MUGA, which everyone can take part in.

· Rides.

· Story telling for younger children.

· Face painting.

· Hip hop dance lessons.

· Fire engines.

· Tug of war.

· Crockery smashing.

The Committee has also agreed Community Initiative Funding for:

The Sidney Walter Centre – a £2000 for replacement gym equipment.

Sussex Gruffs Male Voice Choir – £949 for recording equipment.

Broadwater Cricket Club – £928 for equipment costs for youth cricket in Broadwater.

Homefield Park Urban Arts and Sports Day – £700 towards costs.