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Celebrating 20 years of Grafton Wood

Sir Peter Luff opens Grafton Wood in 1997 with then Trust Chairman Ron Stanton
Sir Peter Luff opens Grafton Wood in 1997 with then Trust Chairman Ron Stanton Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

News

… Wood Sir Peter Luff opens Grafton Wood in 1997 with then Trust Chairman Ron Stanton Worcestershire Wildlife Trust … grants of £61,350 awarded to Worcestershire Wildlife Trust and wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation by HLF in 1997. … in the wood itself; last year there were hundreds.  “Now 31 species of butterfly have been seen in the woodland …

Our Heritage: supporting D/deaf children in Walsall

A person teaching a young child about past events and showing them an old type writer
Child learning at the Black Country Living Museum. Credit: Richard Jinman

Projects

… £3,000 to £10,000 Date awarded 23/01/2020 Location Bentley and Darlaston North Local Authority Walsall Applicant Funky … that taught them about local heritage, traditions and skills passed down through generations. Throughout 2020, … families the opportunity to learn new skills that some are now using in their own lives. For example, many have …

The Power of Holly Johnson

Two people preparing for a party. One person is having a temporary transfer applied to their face.
Two people preparing for a party hosted by Homotopia. Photo: Mike Parry.

Projects

… £142338 This project aims to explore the rich history and lasting influence of Holly Johnson and the LGBTQ+ community on the cultural fabric of Liverpool. … culture pioneered by Holly in the 80s is of huge relevance now, and we hope that as we look back on LGBTQIA+ heritage, …

Exploring Tinsley Manor

Tinsley Manor field work with Clive Betts MP
Tinsley Manor field work with Clive Betts MP

Projects

… Manor project has injected a sense of pride, excitement and cohesion amongst its diverse community. A mix of … £50,000 grant to work together to share memories, research and excavate the remains of the manor and the working farm … from all sorts of places in the world, but they all now have this place in common. I loved teaching them some …

Heritage 1st

Participants investigating Ely Hospital

Projects

… Cardiff People First Award Given £25400 People in Cardiff and Newport recorded the memories of those who lived and worked at Ely Hospital, a controversial institution for … of its members are former residents of Ely Hospital who now live in the community. Over 18 months CPF set out to …

365 Stories - charting boundaries of the Leeds story for disabled and marginalised people

People visiting Leeds Art Gallery and the Thackray Medical Museum

Projects

… - charting boundaries of the Leeds story for disabled and marginalised people Sharing Heritage Date awarded … A Quiet Word Award Given £4400 365 Leeds stories uncovered and shared the hidden history of people with learning … resources on their doorstep and compare the way we live now to the past.” The project created a map of memories, a …

Green Fingers: improving wellbeing through woodland skills training

Green Fingers

Projects

… participants, many referred from mental health programmes and 55% of whom identified as disabled. Creating a project … team with the right skills was key to supporting the needs and learning of participants who had been marginalised and … continued to use their new skills beyond the project: six now volunteer, two have secured employment and one has …

Transforming Lives - the history of North Tyneside Art Studio

Production of 'Colouring the Shadows'
Production of 'Colouring the Shadows'

Projects

… Studio Ltd Award Given £39600 A mental health organisation and its service users marked its 25th anniversary through a year of creative activities and research. Since 1991, North Tyneside Art Studio has … connected to the organisation. These personal accounts now form an archive, deposited at Tyne and Wear Archives and …

The life and times of a South Shields town house

Man and a woman using computers
Getting to grips with new digital skills

Projects

… The life and times of a South Shields town house Getting to grips with … Our Heritage Date awarded 21/03/2016 Location Beacon and Bents Local Authority South Tyneside Applicant Age … around health and social isolation.  The story of what is now 29 Beach Road has become a hook making people aware of …

Rectory Park Gone Wild

Local school children have a go at pond dipping
Local school children have a go at pond dipping

Projects

… Park worked with local people to investigate, protect and encourage the local wildlife and plant species. Having … and protect different habitats. Four local schools were then able to take part in pond dipping activities to identify … good management and ownership by local people. It is now a lot clearer to people how they can help the volunteers …

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