GOOD causes in Bromsgrove received more than £157,000 of National Lottery funding last year.

Across the town 15 grants were awarded to a range of projects.

These included £42,000 to the Old Halesonians Association to improve its rugby pitch, £10,000 to Bentley Village Hall for refurbishment so more people can use the facility, and £4,600 to Lickey Phab Club to help people with and without disabilities to enjoy social activities together.

All National Lottery funding projects have the possibility of gaining national recognition through entering the National Lottery Awards 2015.

John Barrowman, presenter of last year’s National Lottery Awards show, said: “Every National Lottery player should feel proud of the incredible difference they are making to the local community.

"They raise an astonishing £33 million every week for a huge variety of life-changing projects."

The National Lottery Awards have seven categories to reflect the range of areas that the Lottery funds - sport, heritage, arts, environment, health, education and voluntary and charity.

To nominate a project, or enter a project in the year’s National Lottery Awards, visit nationallotteryawards.org.uk or call 0207 293 3599.

Entries need to be received by midnight on March 25.