A search to find a community in the UK that deserves a £5,000 investment for a regeneration project has seen St John’s Church Hall in Kirkby Woodhouse receive a nomination from local people.

Communities up and down the country were asked to submit details of an area of their society that deserve a makeover; or an unsung hero who makes a real difference to the community and St Johns has seen nominations made by members of the public.

The Helping Hand campaign, launched by food giants Wall’s Pastry, will see an area in one community, out of all those nominated, transformed as part of a £5,000 regeneration venture

The winning project will see the renovation programme take place over a period of five days by a team of ‘handy helpers’ who will make a real difference made to the local community.

Michael Holton, brand manager for Wall’s Pastry, said: “We are thrilled that the people of Kirkby Woodhouse have got behind St John’s in their bid to refurbish their church hall.

“Regularly used as a place to meet for those in the community who are lonely, the church hall is certainly a worthy nomination and clearly plays a vital role in making a difference to people’s lives.

“Finding the money to maintain areas of strong standing within a community can be difficult and also expensive. We’re keen to lend a helping hand and discover what areas could really benefit residents and make a real difference to locals with a bit of TLC.”

New to 2017, the Helping Hand campaign will also see the winning nominee rewarded with a £500 cash prize for their project being chosen. Entries close on Monday, 10th July and will be decided by a panel of independent judges. At present more than 110 nominations have already been received from various regions around the country and the winner will be announced on Monday, 17th July.

To get involved and submit your nomination, visit the official website at www.wallshelpinghand.co.uk