West Maas en Waal rewards initiatives promoting quality of life and mutual support

The mayor and aldermen of West Maas en Waal are rewarding eight new ideas from residents (or groups of residents), each with a maximum of €750. They are receiving this one-off contribution because their new ideas improve quality of life or community spirit.

The following activities are involved:

• Yibba and the growers from Maas and Waal
  Cherry picking day with special attention for families with children and residential groups in West Maas and Waal;
• BLEND Wamel Foundation
  Developing and implementing a gnome trail;
• Stichting Leefbaar Alphen Gelderland (Alphen Gelderland Liveable Foundation):
  Discussion café in De Hucht village hall in collaboration with Centrum voor Levensvragen Rivierengebied (Center for Life Questions Rivierengebied);
• Maasbommel Culture, Sports, and Recreation Foundation:
  Organization of the Maasbommel Christmas Market by working groups;
• Maasbommel Hanseatic Village Platform Foundation (working group)
  Cycling tours and creative activities;
• Mooi-Appeltern Village Platform
  Holding the Uit-Appeltern Market;
• Museum Tweestromenland Beneden-Leeuwen
  Inclusive evening with ‘new Dutch women’;
• Zonnebloem BBAA Department;
  Guided tour and lunch at Museum Tweestromenland for members of the Zonnebloem association together with single migrants.

The municipality is pleased with the increasing number of applications. Alderman Rob Reuvers: "In addition to the wonderful annual events, it's great that we can use these livability subsidies to encourage new or one-off activities."
On March 28, Alderman Rob Reuvers presented the reward certificates to the winning initiators. This took place at the town hall.

Applications 2025

Starting in the fall, incidental subsidies for one-time initiatives can also be requested for 2025. This can be done via www.westmaasenwaal.nl/SamenBeter. There you will also find more information about the application process and the conditions.