Vote for Stourport Canal Basins

23rd Jun 2009

*The project to restore Stourport-on-Severn’s 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


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