THE Rural Life Centre in Tilford is celebrating the news that it has received a £1,599 funding boost from SUEZ Communities Trust (formerly SITA Trust) to clean and preserve two of its major display buildings.

The two major display areas are housed in wooden-clad buildings and need regular cleaning and preservation treatment. This grant will give them a much-needed facelift and ensure they are good for another 10 years.

Trevor Harding, who is leading the project, said: “This is great news for the museum and its many volunteers, we can now future proof the buildings and make sure our precious collection will continue to be protected from the weather and available to the community.”

Marianne Ivin of SUEZ Communities Trust, added: “SUEZ Communities Trust provides grants through the Landfill Communities Fund. This important source of funding has been available since 1997 and has provided such worthy projects with more than £1.4 billion.”

To date SUEZ Communities Trust has supported more than 3,900 projects to a combined value of more than £110 million using tax credits donated by SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK (formerly SITA UK).

The trust also funds improve vital public recreation facilities such as village halls, community centres, sport, heritage, green spaces and play areas.