Parish Council News
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🎄 Parish Council Christmas Raffle – Coming Soon!
We’re raising funds for community projects, and every ticket you buy helps support our village.
✨ Tickets: £1 each
📍 Available from The Slow & Easy in November
🎅 Also on sale at the Christmas Event
Friday 21st November | 5.00pm – 9.00pm | at The Slow & Easy
Prizes:
🥇 1st Prize: Luxury Christmas Hamper
🥈 2nd Prize: 3-Course Meal for 4 at The Slow & Easy (to be enjoyed in January 2026)
🥉 3rd Prize: £75 Amazon Voucher
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PCSO surgery
The upcoming Police Surgery dates
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Monday 8th September,
between 2pm – 3pm.
Costa Coffee, Lostock Gralam, CW9 7UA.
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Everyone is welcome to come along to say hello and discuss any local issues or concerns.
If you wish to raise any concerns please complete the Residents Voice Survey on the Cheshire Police Website,
when completing the survey, the Policing area is Shakerley.
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Facebook Group for Lostock Gralam Residents:
Lostock Gralam Community Together
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Parish Council Meetings
Parish Council meetings are at the Church Hall on the first Monday of the month at the new time of 7.00pm.
Public welcome.
Monday 1st September -7.00 pm
Monday 6th October -7.00 pm
Monday 3rd November -7.00 pm
Monday 1st December -7.00 pm
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Introduction
Lostock Gralam Parish Council operates a small community grant fund, which is set annually when the Parish Council agrees the parish precept request. This grant fund is available exclusively for the benefit of residents within the parish of Lostock Gralam.
Grants are awarded at the discretion of the Parish Council to not-for- profit charities, volunteer organisations, or other worthy causes, that can demonstrate a clear need for financial support, to achieve an objective, that benefits the parish in one or more of the following ways:
Grant requests must be submitted using the official grant application form, completed in full, and emailed to the Parish Clerk. Applications must meet the criteria outlined below. Grants will be considered at the next Parish Council meeting, provided the application is received before the summons for that meeting has been issued.
Grants will NOT be awarded to:
Grant Criteria
Grant Application Procedure
Assessment Procedure
Grant Application Terms and Conditions
By submitting a grant application to Lostock Gralam Parish Council, you agree to the following terms on behalf of your group/organisation:
Please return completed grant application form to the Parish Clerk:
Clerk@LostockGralamParishCouncil.co.uk