The successful applicants included Catterall Village Hall, who received funding for paint, as did Garstang Scout & Guide HQ. Catterall in Bloom received a grant to buy new planters and plants; Catterall Kirkland and Catterall Primary were awarded funds towards the cost of an outdoor shelter; Catterall Gala Committee used their share to purchase gazebos and 1st Kirkland and Catterall Scouts will be able to purchase a storage cupboard for activity supplies.
” Ahead of the Catterall Gala on June 1 committee member Vicky Ardern visited Cross Fields with current gala queen Beth Arden and soon to be crowned gala queen Olive Ormerod. Vicky said: “Our annual gala is a local tradition and has been expanding each year. With so many new people moving into the area, we anticipate each year being busier and better than the last. On the day there is a procession of local gala queens, schools and other groups as well as brass bands and morris dancers.