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Long read: what saving Piece Hall did for Halifax

Piece Hall

Stories

… future of the Piece Hall  “Halifax is full of character and hidden beauty. The Piece Hall is symbolic of its hidden … 2012, Calderdale Council applied for funding from what was then the Heritage Lottery Fund. It went on receive £7million … in the local people. And the visitor numbers: over 4m now that we’ve had here.” She cites Lloyds Bank deciding to …

South London pub reopens after £4million from National Lottery

Fellowship & Star

News

… £4million from National Lottery 05/07/2019 The Fellowship And Star in Bellingham, once home to boxer Henry Cooper, set … there in the lead up to his first fight with Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) at Wembley Stadium.  In the 1960s and 70s, … and lots of hard work later, the landmark building is now taking its place at the heart of the community once …

Rejecting nostalgia for positive change

Bernard Donoghue

Blogs

… lockdown is BBC One’s The Repair Shop. The show, which now regularly attracts 6million viewers, is set in the … The items tell touching stories of lost family members and distant childhoods. Binoculars and glassware, chipped … is to capture these moments of shared meaning. And then to reflect them well. For this we are all living through …

Local Places for Nature grant helping nature flourish in Burry Port

Community growing area with sheds, signpost, path and planting areas

News

… into open spaces that will benefit nature, wildlife and the local community in Burry Port, Wales. Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council have received a £50,000 Local … condition.” Local Places for Nature grant increase  We are now able to offer increased Local Places for Nature grants …

Unprecedented partnership will power nature recovery in the north of England

A volunteer in a wheelchair using shears to do practical work in woodland. Other volunteers can be seen doing other practical tasks in the background
Volunteers in woodland doing practical work. Credit: Michael Heffernan / WTML Michael Heffernan / WTML

News

… organisations to deliver benefits for natural heritage and communities, thanks to National Lottery funding. The partnership can now move forward with its plans to boost biodiversity, create new habitats and enhance water quality, while generating green jobs and …

Exploring LGBT+ stories at the RAF Museum

Young woman

Blogs

… is capturing the stories of diverse people who serve - and have served - in the RAF. On 1 May 2019, the Royal Air … just one of the ways the museum has begun to collect and share the diverse stories of those who serve in the RAF. … with any connection to the Royal Air Force. There are now over 500 stories from a wide variety of people on the …

New-look National Lottery Heritage Fund unveils plans for the next five years

Hull, City of Culture

News

… Fund, will be made in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and three new English areas. Our new approach A major focus on nature, communities, and on ensuring everyone is able to enjoy heritage – three … Heritage can be applied for immediately – most grants will now have a preliminary “expression of interest” stage. …

1st Menai Bridge Scout Group wins Heritage Lottery support

Sgowtiaid 1af Porthaethwy ar Bont Menai
Sgowtiaid 1af Porthaethwy ar Bont Menai

News

… had gone to war. We stand on the shoulders of giants and, 100 years on, now is the time to find out about our heritage,” says Stephen Mudge, Project Lead and Explorer Scout Leader, 1st Menai Bridge Scout Group. The …

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