CLUBS and organisations across Gwent have benefited from the latest round of Lottery funding.

Under Awards for All Wales village halls in Monmouthshire are about to become energy efficient thanks to a £1,200 grant for the South East Wales Energy Agency.

Other beneficiaries in Torfaen include Tailywain OAP group which scooped £1,800 for running costs, along with Tynewydd House Residents Association, Gwent Dolphins Swimming Club, Riverside Court Residents Association and Sebastopol Old Folks Community Centre, which netted £1,500, £1,960, £1,962 and £2,000 respectively.