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Meridian East transmits to 2.8 million people living in towns and villages across Kent and parts of East and West Sussex.
Over the past five years of the People’s Millions competition we have seen some great projects in the region, new community gardens come into being, facilities at village halls upgraded, new play facilities installed and even a toboggan slope!
Check out this year’s shortlisted projects below. On each night of voting, two projects went head-to-head to win the public vote and secure funding for their project. You can see which projects competed on each day of voting below and which grants were awarded. Thank you for voting for your favourites!
Voting Results
Monday 23rd November 2009
Dennes Lane sport and Play Project
The project will install an adventure playground, build a five-a-side football facility and restore an existing tennis court. These facilities will be used by the local community for sporting and recreational activities.…
Growing Together
Grant awarded!
This project will transform an unused piece of land into a vibrant community garden, allotment and recreational space available to the whole community. People will be learn how to grow food, flowers and herbs and learn about…
Tuesday 24th November 2009
Training and Safety Boat
Bonus grant awarded - highest runner-up!
The project will provide a safety boat to facilitate the training of cadets in Margate. Participants will learn more about sailing, power boating, sea safety and life saving skills. Sessions will be led by qualified instructors…
Floodlight Fund
Grant awarded!
The project will enable floodlighting to be installed at the club's pitch, increasing opportunities for training and football matches. The project will upgrade the current club house facilities and improve disabled access…
Wednesday 25th November 2009
Frontline Eastbourne
This project will raise awareness of World War 2 in Eastbourne through a series of events including a contemporary play, a 1940s themed evening and a street party to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The…
Vintage Carriage 51 Restoration
Grant awarded!
THE BLUEBELL RAILWAY WISHES TO THANK EVERYONE WHO VOTED FOR THIS PROJECT which will fully restore a Victorian railway carriage to provide access and space for wheelchair users. Bluebell Railway operates steam trains along…
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- Growing Together
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What an incredible amount of support we have received! Thank you all so much. - Vintage Carriage 51 Restoration
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Whichever project is the winner tonight, it's been a great journey getting to this point. Thank you to everyone involved, and to Roger for coordinating everything.
- Vintage Carriage 51 Restoration
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The level of support from the heritage railway movement, other preservationists, Access groups, our own membership and visitors, and all our friends has been fantastic.
- Vintage Carriage 51 Restoration
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Many thanks for all the messages of support we've received here, by email and on facebook.
- Vintage Carriage 51 Restoration
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WEll DonE RoGER meLLy foR yOUR CoordINATion. Finquers CroSSeD BLuEBell iS tHE WiNNer
Case Studies
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