A week-long festival celebrating war poet Wilfred Owen is among seven projects to receive funding.

Oswestry Town Council has awarded grants to seven community groups to support a range of services, arts, and sporting projects in the town.

The grants are part of a rolling programme of funding which the council allocates to organisations that support the local community.

The groups receiving funding in this round are Oswestry SEN Parents and Children’s Group, County Counselling CIC, The Cuddle Collective CIC, The Drama Forge CIC, Music MOB, Oswestry Team Tennis, and Lights Out Trefonen.

Oswestry Team Tennis received £5,000 toward the cost of building a clubhouse (Image: Oswestry Town Council) The Lights Out Trefonen community group received £4,150 to deliver a week-long festival in March 2025 celebrating the words and work of war poet Wilfred Owen.

The festival will include a variety of events and activities, with the funding also covering promotional materials.

Clive Knight, chairman and trustee of Oswestry Team Tennis, which received £5,000 towards the cost of building a clubhouse, said: "Having local funding is really important as we endeavour to reach our financial target through more internal fundraising and applying for national grants, as it will demonstrate that we have significant local support for our project.

"So, a big thank you to Oswestry Town Council for their ongoing support and this grant."

County Counselling CIC, which provides professional counselling to adults, children, and young people, was awarded £740 towards marketing materials and décor.

Lisa Hibbert, director of County Counselling, said: "We are so excited to be receiving the funding and support from the council.

"As a new low-cost counselling agency, these funds will go towards signage at Oswestry Memorial Hall where we are based.

"It will also help to raise awareness of our new and developing service so that we can grow in all areas."

The Oswestry SEN Parents and Children’s Group received £770 to run regular sessions at Oswestry Senior Citizens Club.

The Cuddle Collective CIC, providing babywearing support to families with babies, young children, and disabled children, was awarded £247.

The Drama Forge CIC, which provides drama classes and workshops for children and young people aged 6-17 years, received £300 towards the costs of upcoming productions.

Music MOB, which provides free music opportunities to 116 local young people in state education, was awarded £2,925 to fund five groups of children.

The mayor of Oswestry, Councillor Mike Isherwood, said: "These groups are delivering great services to our community.

"We know what a difference the grants can make, and we are very happy to be able to support them."

Applications for grants are available to not-for-profit community groups based in or serving the Oswestry community.