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With the lockdown restrictions gradually being lifted, the Boston Big Local panel discussed how we could help local groups to begin to open up within the government guidelines. We decided to contact different organisations in the BBL area to see if they would be interested in us supplying them with automatic hand sanitisers. The response […]

These last three months of reacting to the Covid-19 pandemic have had a huge impact on our neighbourhoods and communities. We have been faced with questions and concerns we could not have even imagined and we approach the summer with many uncertainties ahead. Yet, people’s warmth and compassion, understanding and action in responding to such […]

When Emma Whitton, a teacher at Boston High School, asked for help and support in making Face Masks for key services. We at Boston Big Local happily replied to her request. At our panel meeting, we all agreed to set funding aside that Emma could use as she required to purchase the materials she needed. […]

On the 15th May, Katy Roberts our plan coordinator arranged a Virtual Coffee Morning over Zoom for different organisations that we had supported. The aim was to discover if we could support them through the COVID-19 crisis and to see if there were any opportunities for the groups to collaborate and/or share ideas. Promoted by […]

We have been proud to fund and support Boston in Bloom for a number of years now. In that time they have blossomed and grown. Since their conception, they have focused on making our town look brighter. We fund this amazing group under our ‘Theme 2 – Creating a more attractive environment‘ and the work […]

During these most challenging of times, I wish you and your families and neighbours safekeeping and good health and positive spirits. I am mightily impressed with local action and support in the area. Some good news is that Big Local has guaranteed a further £50,000 to each area, bringing the total investment in Central Boston […]

Back in 2015, Boston Big Local(BBL) was awarded £1 Million to invest in the BBL area over a 10 year period. This Boston Big Local area was chosen, along with 150 other areas in the UK, by the Local Trust to receive a share of the £150 Million pot of money from the National Lottery […]

For the last few years, we have been supporting Citizens Advice Mid-Lincolnshire to help Boston Big Local Residents. We have invested £11,000 over the next two years. This money has been used to provide additional support in the Boston office on West Street, which is in the BBL area. This additional support is provided by […]

Every three months or so, I share my thoughts on local area progress with you as residents as your Big Local Rep and with the central team managing the national programme. Your comments and thoughts are always welcome. Big Local is half way through. An excellent report charting challenges and achievements is well worth a scan. There are also loads of […]