A wheelchair rugby club in Mid Wales has become the 30,000th project to be awarded National Lottery funding from Sport Wales.
Since 1994, millions of pounds have been given to sports clubs, community groups and organisations across Wales. And fittingly, as the National Lottery celebrates its 30th Birthday, Sport Wales has just awarded the 30,000th grant to Scarlets & Aberystwyth Wheelchair Rugby Club.
Scarlets & Aberystwyth Wheelchair Rugby Club received £37,589 to answer demand for more opportunities and access to disability sport in rural Mid Wales.
Mark Baines, Welsh Development Officer of GB Wheelchair Rugby and founder of the new club said:
“It’s harder for people in rural Wales to access sport. We want to provide those people with the same opportunities.
“We’re really grateful for this funding from Sport Wales as it has enabled us to buy 10 wheelchairs suitable for wheelchair rugby as well as other essential equipment.
“A huge thank you and happy birthday to the National Lottery – we’re honoured to be the 30,000th project to receive lottery funding via Sport Wales.”
