TWO Wirral community projects have been given Lottery funding.

Melrose Welfare Centre in Hoylake and Claremount Community Café in Moreton are among 147 across the northwest sharing a pot of £1,319,067.

The Melrose Welfare Centre in will use its £6,000 to fund its Making Melodies project, which gives young and old people a chance to take part in music lessons play a musical instrument, culminating in a live performance.

The project, based at Melrose Hall in Hoylake is co-run by Jackie Hall MBE, who told the Globe: "When we applied for lottery funding, we never thought we’d be successful.

"But we have been and it’s a tremendous boost for the project. It means we can run the project for another year.

"It's a great way of bringing the community together and giving people a chance to learn a new skill."

Clare Mount Specialist Sports College will use its £10,000 share for Community Cafe Project Wirral.

The money will be used to create a community cafe in the former caretaker's house.

It will give students, parents and families to take part in training and community activities, such as internet use.

Work on the café is due to start during the next half term and is expected to be finished by September.

Dan Keefe, deputy headteacher told the Globe: "Without the £10,000 grant, the project couldn't go ahead, so we were thrilled to have been successful with our application for funding."

Lyn Cole, Big Lottery Fund deputy director England, said: "The awards are all about supporting people taking the lead to make a positive change in their local areas.

"These excellent projects will help improve communities in the North West through National Lottery funding."