A CAMPAIGN to create a village sports area has received a £1,000 boost.
Residents at Middleton Tyas want to raise £35,000 to enable them to attract a £100,000 grant from the National Lottery's New Opportunities fund.
They formed a community association to provide a games area on the school field, with changing rooms and an equipment store. The pitch will be marked out for tennis, netball, basketball and five-a-side football and will be available to all the community.
The North-Eastern and Cumbrian Co-op's community dividend scheme has given the fundraisers £1,000.
The Co-op scheme supports projects providing long-term community benefits.
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