WHITEHILL Town Council agreed this week to award grants totalling £46,500 to myriad organisations, as part of its major grant aid scheme.

Councillors discussed the recommendations of a working party set up to review the applications, and heard how the group agreed a list of criteria before assessing and scoring each application at their meeting on Monday.

Representatives from the main applicants were poised to respond to any questions; however, this was not necessary and, after a straightforward discussion and one final adjustment, a majority vote was reached.

Among the recipients were The Phoenix Theatre, which picked up £15,500, and Whitehill and Bordon Community Association, which was awarded £14,500.

For full story, see this week's Bordon Herald.