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Arts and sports furious over sudden grants cut

PROMINENT representatives from the arts and sports community are ‘livid’ about a shock cut in grants from Economic Development.

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Representatives from sports and arts groups are angry about budget cuts. Left to right, chief executive of Guernsey Sports Commission David Harry, the Guernsey Literary Festival’s Claire Allen, Roy Bisson (representing The Victor Hugo in Guernsey Group and The Chess Festival), Commissioner on the Arts Commission Alan West, Chris Chadwick from the Chaos Festival, Rob Roussel of the Vale Earth Fair, Head of Arts Development at Guernsey Arts Commission Russ Fossey, and the chairman of SandAce committee Mike Clarke. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 19887551)

The removal of an annual grant for both Arts and Sports Commissions was confirmed with no consultation, prompting fury from many key figures.

Last year the grant given to the Arts Commission was £37,000, while the Sports Commission received £31,400. ongoing support is critical.’

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