Stunning sign for Woolmer Green, to commemorate both the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics.

(10th July 2012)

A Hertfordshire County Councillor has provided £1,000 to help Woolmer Green Parish Council build a sign commemorating both the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics.

Cllr Richard Smith (Welwyn) allocated the money from his locality budget in order to provide a permanent reminder of this special year.

The sign will become the centre piece of the village and is to be carved by a nationally renowned artist.

Cllr Smith said: "I am very happy to support this dynamic Parish Council in providing a special village sign which will make people proud of their village in this Diamond Jubilee and Olympic year and will be a permanent reminder to all."

Locality budgets were launched in July 2009, with funding to be used for worthy social, economic or environmental causes in Hertfordshire. A total of £10,000 is available to each of the 77 members of Hertfordshire County Council to spend on worthwhile community projects in their area. For information on how to apply for funding under the scheme, visit www.hertsdirect.org/localitybudget

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