ORGANISATIONS from rural communities near Painswick have received cash boosts after the Parish Council awarded its ward precept funding at a meeting last Wednesday, November 19.

- St John the Baptist Church, Edge, received £250 to go towards better pathways.

- Edge Village Hall Committee received £250 for new windows, as the current ones have rotted.

- Sheepscombe Village Hall received £500 for new chairs, as the current ones are old and uncomfortable.

- Slad society received £250 towards a pantomime they are putting on to raise money for the maintenance of Holy Trinity Church.