A community group formed to help organisations in the town is to be have special speaker to celebrate its sixth meeting in October. 

Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner, John Dwyer, is attending the group's October meeting at Sandbach Rugby Club in Bradwall Road.

Facilitator, Sandbach Co-op Pioneer, Arnie Laing, is hoping to have a good turnout at the event which takes place on Monday, October 17th.

Mr Laing said: "The Sandbach Community Meetings started in May and for October delighted to celebrate 6 months of these open invitation monthly meetings by announcing that John Dwyer the Cheshire Police & Crime Commissioner will be the main speaker.

"The PCC has visited Sandbach previously but will be more accessible on this occasion as the Community Meetings are open for everyone to attend.

"The meeting is open to all organisations and residents I hope as many people as possible come along and take part."

The news comes just days after the PCC reopened his Community Action Fund with money available for projects across Cheshire to prevent and tackle crime and anti-social behaviour . Applications are open until November 30th.

The fund makes £100,000 available for projects which benefit their local community by working towards improving the safety of individuals in the area and is opened until November 30th.

Individual bids of up to £5,000 can be submitted by applicants who are working with their local policing team to address their area's priorities. Applications are welcome from community, voluntary or third sector groups, including Parish Councils. 

Mr Dwyer said: "I'm really keen to support community-minded organisations across Cheshire who want to make a difference in their area and make our county even safer.

"The Community Action Fund enables groups to develop solutions to local issues and turn these projects into reality, working hand in hand with their local policing team and supporting the aim within my Police and Crime Plan to prevent and tackle crime."

Any bids to the Community Action Fund must be match-funded to provide the maximum benefit to the area, meaning the true value of the fund increases to £200,000. Applicants are also asked to name a contact within their local policing team and Local Authority or volunteer centre when submitting their form. 

More details about the fund can be found here https://www.cheshire-pcc.gov.uk/what-the-commissioner-does/commissioning-and-funding/community-funding/community-action-fund/

The September meeting for Sandbach Community Group takes place on Monday, September 19th at Sandbach Rugby Club and will focus on sports clubs.

When Co-op Members buy selected Co-op branded products and services, 2p for every pound spent goes into their Co-op Membership account and Co-op gives the same to support community organisations and local causes.

Co-op Membership helps support Co-op's national charity partners and Local Community Fund causes. See https://www.coop.co.uk/membersh