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£21m Robert Burns Birthplace Museum unveiled

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… Chief Executive of the National Trust for Scotland, said: "We are extremely proud of what we have achieved with the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum … supported by the Scottish Government, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), Scottish Enterprise and South Ayrshire Council in …

How to tell family stories

Emma-Jane Harrington, Oral History Development Worker, MECOPP
Emma-Jane Harrington, Oral History Development Worker, MECOPP

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… to be awarded a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver our very first oral history project. It was … and their UK-born family members.  Creating an exhibition We interviewed and photographed 11 family pairs from South … the other families involved also. One participant shared: “what was new and lovely was the feeling of connectedness with …

Stewart Park

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… Stewart Park 15/10/2009 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery Fund (BIG) have announced that … and broadcaster, who is supporting the programme, said: “We’re so lucky in the UK to have such wonderful parks which … a letter, join a Friend’s Group or get involved with what’s happening or not happening in your park. We can all …

SS Nomadic restored as a major maritime tourism attraction

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… Chairman of the SS Nomadic Charitable Trust, said: “We are delighted to be able to give the SS Nomadic back to … to enjoy.” Paul Mullan, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Northern Ireland, commented: “As the sole … characters from the ship’s past and provides insights into what it would have been like to be a passenger or crew …

Dealing with difficult and challenging heritage

Paul Mullan, Head of HLF Northern Ireland
Head of HLF Northern Ireland

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… Ireland over the last number of years: being prepared to fund heritage that was difficult and disputed. We have been conscious that we could be asked to fund … facts recognise the implications and consequences of what happened understand that different perceptions and …

Grant for international basketry festival at Dartington

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… basketry. Commenting on the award Angela Sanders, said: "We are thrilled to have received support from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The South West has a heritage of basketry going back … of basketry. Basketry and Beyond operates to preserve what has been learnt from traditional basketmaking, to …

When West Sussex went to war

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… and villages, families and individuals were affected by what was called 'the war to end all wars.' A major focus of … will tour county Libraries during the summer of 2014. "We are delighted that the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has given us this grant," said County Council …

Vital £2.3m for East Midlands' most important places of worship

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… today. In the last ten years, the Heritage Lottery Fund has invested £155million into these wonderful buildings and I am delighted we are able to continue supporting congregations across the … and architectural treasures. These grants celebrate both what they are and can be, whilst supporting the people who …

Mirrored Memories

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… school. Neil Turner, Managing Director of CHAMP, said: “ We are delighted to have secured funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The project will give young people a unique opportunity … all walks of life to share their personal experiences of what it was / is like growing up and will be a great …

Elsecar beaming with success

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… in Barnsley. Fiona Spiers, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund Yorkshire and the Humber, said: “Currently, Elsecar … Houghton, Leader of Barnsley Council, explains further what the award will mean for the local community and beyond: … ''This is fantastic news for Elsecar and for Barnsley. We're proud of our rich industrial heritage, of iron and coal …