Vote for Stourport Canal Basins 23rd Jun 2009
*The project to restore Stourport-on-Severns Canal Basins to its former glory has reached the semi-finals of The National Lottery Awards. The £1.65 million restoration project is part of the heritage category competing against nine other semi-finalists for the title of 'Best Heritage Project'.* Now in their sixth year, The National Lottery Awards recognise the difference that lottery-funded projects, both big and small, make to local communities across the UK, and celebrates the achievements of the people behind them. The project in Stourport<http://www.waterscape.com/in-your-area/worcestershire/stourport>, Worcestershire included: The restoration of 29 listed buildings and canal structures Landscaping around the canal basins providing green areas, public pathways, interpretation boards, public artworks, newly created open spaces for public events, such as markets and open-air theatre productions Improved access for people with disabilities. Archaeological digs, which exposed the foundations of an old tollhouse and discovered a long-hidden tunnel. The three projects in each category with the most number of votes will go through to the finals of the awards and another round of public voting later in August. Voting for the semi-finals started at 9am yesterday - Monday 22 June - and ends at midday on Friday 10 July. http://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards/shortlistitem.cfm?id_category=5&id_entry=77 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
