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Inspirational tips from the Women’s Engineering Society

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21/06/2019

Inspirational tips from the Women’s Engineering Society 21/06/2019 2019 is not only the 6th year we can celebrate International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), but it is also the centenary of the Women’s Engineering Society (WES). Founded as a way of …

Five ways to boost your wellbeing in the New Year

Exercising at historic trail that links Ashfield to Mansfield

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05/01/2019

Five ways to boost your wellbeing in the New Year Exercising at historic trail that links Ashfield to Mansfield 05/01/2019 The beginning of a new year is the perfect opportunity to explore new things and set new goals. With plenty of National Lottery …

How to tell family stories

Emma-Jane Harrington, Oral History Development Worker, MECOPP

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21/02/2017

How to tell family stories Emma-Jane Harrington, Oral History Development Worker, MECOPP 21/02/2017 Emma-Jane Harrington, Oral History Development Worker, MECOPP Emma-Jane Harrington from the Minority Ethnic Carers of Older People Project explains how the …

How Durlston Country Park is helping people overcome isolation

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18/06/2019

How Durlston Country Park is helping people overcome isolation 18/06/2019 A coastal park is helping people overcome physical and social isolation as part of a project funded by the National Lottery. On the Jurassic coast just near Swanage is Durlston …

Saving Cumbria's biodiversity

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29/05/2019

Saving Cumbria's biodiversity 29/05/2019 The National Lottery has announced £2million in funding to help save, protect and reintroduce wildlife across the county of Cumbria. Hot on the heels of World Biodiversity Day and World Bee Day , two new flagship …

Heritage Treasures Day 2019 announced

Emery Walker's house

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02/01/2019

Heritage Treasures Day 2019 announced Emery Walker's house 02/01/2019 To celebrate the UK’s incredible and diverse heritage, this year's #HeritageTreasures day is to take place on Friday 11 January. An ancient site of worship; a stunning glass Victorian …

Bringing nature back from the brink

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22/05/2019

Bringing nature back from the brink 22/05/2019 The news from the UN that the global rate of extinction is accelerating – with at least a 20% decline over the last century - caused reverberations around the world when it was published earlier this month. …

Seven days to celebrate #MuseumWeek 2019

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13/05/2019

Seven days to celebrate #MuseumWeek 2019 13/05/2019 We're getting involved with Museum Week's seven themes over seven days using seven hashtags. To celebrate, we're sharing one fantastic National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported museum every day. …

Why should we count butterflies?

Alan Stapleton. Credit: Beth Harper

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18/07/2019

Why should we count butterflies? Alan Stapleton. Credit: Beth Harper 18/07/2019 It’s time for the Big Butterfly Count! Alan Stapleton, a volunteer helping some of our most endangered butterfly species, explains why it's so important to get involved. …

Leeds Eulogy project to celebrate Jamaican lives

Black and white photograph of man sitting down

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01/03/2019

Leeds Eulogy project to celebrate Jamaican lives 01/03/2019 An “uplifting” tribute is to be made to the many first-generation Jamaicans who travelled 5,000 miles to make a new life in the city of Leeds. Jamaica Society Leeds has been awarded £81,900 for …

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