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Changing lives: Georgia breaks down barriers

Georgia at work at the National Disability Arts Collection & Archive (NDACA)

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… the work of the disability arts movement to the public (and peers of the realm) has transformed the job landscape for … English degree but with no clear idea of what to do next.  Then she found out about a volunteering opportunity with the … society. That campaign had been run by David Hevey who is now the NDACA’s project director. The Van and Scan project …

Fielding and Platt Community Archive Project gains Heritage Lottery Fund support

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… Fielding and Platt Community Archive Project gains Heritage Lottery … near the company whose former site lies under what is now Gloucester Quays Shopping Centre. They will learn how to … the story of the company to life. These memories will then be preserved at Gloucestershire Archives and there will …

Camden youngsters tell the Roundhouse story

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… impact on the local community over the past 163 years and its history is now being explored in a youth project given an £11,900 grant … to the venue for their memories of the Roundhouse. Then they filmed and edited interviews, and brought the story …

Changing lives: how volunteering helped Nick find purpose again

Man with chicken

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… share his skills. Nick was always passionate about animals and nature. He got his first job on a dairy farm at 14, and … to harvesting crops. “I took pride in what I was doing." Then in 2008, Nick was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a chronic … a day to manage his pain. He lives with his wife (who now also acts as his carer) and stepchildren, but limits to …

Discover how the North East is exploring the First World War

Project volunteer holding Harkess poppies
North East groups will share how they are exploring the First World War

Newyddion

… at Discovery Museum in Newcastle. Come along between 10am and 3pm on Tuesday 17 November 2015. Groups from across the … £4million is available through HLF’s First World War: then and now programme and groups across the UK are being encouraged …

What heritage means to me: Karen Perkins

Karen Perkins stands at a red carpet event, smiling broadly
Karen Perkins, Director of Arts and Museums at Luton Culture Luton Culture

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… means to me: Karen Perkins Karen Perkins, Director of Arts and Museums at Luton Culture Luton Culture 31/05/2017 Karen … there wasn't much we didn't re-evaluate to achieve what we now have. Now, it’s finally a museum that the community can … the 1870's to today. Our aim was that if you can touch it then we want you to touch it! To sit in the chair, pick a …

National Theatre Future receives Heritage Lottery Fund support

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… Lisa Burger, Chief Operating Officer of the National and NT Future Project Director, commented: "We are delighted … it gained Grade II* listed status in 1994. The theatre now requires significant investment in the fabric of its … National opened its doors on the South Bank in 1976. Since then, there have been significant changes to the way we make, …

York Castle Museum secures investment

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… project also aims to offer 500 volunteering opportunities and involve hundreds of people from across York and the … We are delighted that HLF have backed our plans and we are now looking forward to creating what we hope will be an … find out more at York Castle Museum . First World War: then and now : HLF has just launched a £6million small grants …

What heritage means to me: Dr Robert Whan

A man standing in a library
Dr Robert Whan, Keeper of Armagh Robinson Library

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… Library, the oldest public library in Northern Ireland and an accredited museum. He told us about his love of … At school my favourite subject was history, which I then went on to study to doctorate level. Initially I taught … . During the last year I have been involved in 14–18 NOW’s “They Shall Not Grow Old” project . This involved …