--- In [email protected], Steve Haywood <stevephayw...@...> wrote:
>
> 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
>
>
Voted now !
Are you going to put it on ukrecww ?
Many thanks
Pete
