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Changing lives: Unearthing slave histories gives Clive a better outlook on life

Clive outside Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire

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… who brought the often hidden links between heritage sites and African slaves into sharp focus through the Slave Trade … in more recent times came from Nelson Mandela, who was then retired from public life but told Clive to “keep going” … in a message sent from his office. The self-starter, now 43, did just that and joined the Legacies project which, …

Regeneration of Ballymoney’s historic heart one step closer

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… HLF’s Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) programme and includes a development grant of £50,000 to support the … more detailed proposals. Ballymoney Regeneration Company now has up to 12 months to submit the fully developed plans … is an indication of positive support. The applicants can then progress to the second round and submit a further, …

Vital £1m for South West's most important places of worship

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… for Places of Worship scheme*, which is funded by HLF and administered by English Heritage. Across Cornwall, … to be quarried from the village itself, but these are now in poor condition. The roof of the main church needs … 2010, the scheme was jointly funded by HLF and EH. Since then, HLF has provided the majority of the funding to ensure …

East End’s boxing lives revealed with Heritage Lottery help

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… East End have clinched an array of British, Olympic and world titles and the story of their efforts has also been a story of social integration. Now that story will be told for the first time, thanks to a … with other school children. It was a culture shock and then a friend took me along to a boxing club and the …

Scotland's first canal college set to double in size

Two young men volunteering at Canal College
Volunteers at the HLF-supported Canal College

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… Trust’s largest project to date, ran between between 2013 and 2015. The heritage skills and employability training … application to HLF. If successful, the Trust will then seek further match funding and partners to deliver the … beyond.” Angus Harkness, a Canal College participant and now an apprentice stonemason with Scottish Canals, concluded: …

Young Londoners spread the word

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… twenty three young people have explored Georgian society and how the English language has changed over time. Managed … Officer, Morwenna Rae they gathered information which was then turned into scenes for performance and a supporting … Havering, Sutton, Merton and Lewisham. In the phase now underway there are also students from schools in Croydon …

McArthur centenary celebrations win Heritage Lottery Fund support

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… The project will be delivered by Ballymoney Museum and include an exhibition on McArthur, in addition to a new … of Potchefstroom Museum, these precious artefacts will now be released on loan and transported to Northern Ireland. … drawn, not by horses, but by the people of the Borough! He then travelled to Dervock where he was greeted by the …

Stockton town centre recieves £1.8m lottery boost

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… recieves £1.8m lottery boost 14/05/2010 The project can now start working on plans for the vital restoration of some … reinstating historic features of existing buildings and improve links with the town centre and cultural quarter. … is an indication of positive support. The applicants can then progress to the second round and submit a further, …

Hyde Park Picture House awarded £2.3million

Hyde Park Picture House
Hyde Park Picture House Leigh Harrison

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… Harrison 10/01/2019 Hyde Park Picture House in Leeds can now begin work on The Picture House Project - a vital … War, it gained popularity by screening patriotic dramas and newsreels to boost morale during the war. The picture … it to progress with its plans. Detailed proposals were then considered by HLF at second round, where a final …

UK coastal towns set for economic boost as National Lottery invests £33m in public parks

Great Yarmouth's Venetian Waterways
Great Yarmouth's Venetian Waterways opened in 1928 Great Yarmouth Borough Council

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… Council 09/01/2017 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery Fund are announcing grants totalling more … the setting for Stanmer House, church and estate village. Now the largest public park in Brighton and Hove, it is used … the development of the project. Detailed proposals are then considered by HLF at second-round and as long as plans …

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