New National
Lottery investment in First World War Centenary
One year
from the Battle of the Somme Centenary, Fiona Bruce MP urges Congleton Constituency
communities to apply for new £4m Heritage Lottery Fund money to explore
the impact of the war
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| With the Theatre in the Quarter singers at Goostrey Station |
The Heritage
Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced new National Lottery money to help communities
across the UK mark the Centenary of the First World War and local MP Fiona
Bruce is urging communities to apply.
Fiona Bruce said: “The
projects and stories that have already been shared locally as part of the First
World War Centenary have been an inspiration such as the choir which
entertained us with songs from the period at Congleton, Goostrey and Holmes
Chapel railway stations last summer. It’s so important that we remember the
impact of this war one hundred years on. There is still time to apply for
National Lottery money and I would urge anyone in my constituency with an idea
for their own project to get in touch with the Heritage Lottery Fund.
I am pressing HLF to contribute towards
the restoration of Congleton War Memorial, in memory of our late resident and
Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Margaret Williamson. The restoration of this memorial was
a final project very dear to Margaret’s heart.”
Following the
phenomenal success of its community grants programme First World War: then and
now, HLF has made an additional £4million available in 2015/16 for communities
looking to explore, conserve and share local heritage of the First World
War. Grants are available between £3,000 to £10,000.
Thanks to
National Lottery funding, thousands of young people and communities throughout
the UK have already been involved in activities marking the Centenary such as:
researching and recording local heritage; conserving and finding out more about
war memorials; and using digital technology to share the fascinating stories
they uncover. This new money will help even more people get involved to
explore a greater range of stories including those surrounding the Battle of
the Somme.
The money was
announced on 8th July 2015 at a House of Commons reception that showcased just
a handful of over 1,000 First World War projects taking place across the UK,
thanks to more than £70million of investment from HLF.
