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Stuart McLeod

Stuart McLeod

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… thereafter working in a variety of local government and voluntary sector roles to improve public access to urban greenspace and the wider countryside. In 2005, he was appointed as … team in July 2009. He grew up in Buckinghamshire and now lives in Gillingham, Kent. … In 2005, he was appointed as …

What heritage means to me: Karen Perkins

Karen Perkins stands at a red carpet event, smiling broadly
Karen Perkins, Director of Arts and Museums at Luton Culture Luton Culture

Blogs

… means to me: Karen Perkins Karen Perkins, Director of Arts and Museums at Luton Culture Luton Culture 31/05/2017 Karen … there wasn't much we didn't re-evaluate to achieve what we now have. Now, it’s finally a museum that the community can … the 1870's to today. Our aim was that if you can touch it then we want you to touch it! To sit in the chair, pick a …

What heritage means to me: Dr Robert Whan

A man standing in a library
Dr Robert Whan, Keeper of Armagh Robinson Library

Blogs

… Library, the oldest public library in Northern Ireland and an accredited museum. He told us about his love of … At school my favourite subject was history, which I then went on to study to doctorate level. Initially I taught … . During the last year I have been involved in 14–18 NOW’s “They Shall Not Grow Old” project . This involved …

Volunteers and visitors discover Fryston’s past

Archaeology volunteers at work in Monk Fryston Hall woods
Archaeology volunteers at work in Monk Fryston Hall woods

News

… Volunteers and visitors discover Fryston’s past Archaeology volunteers … the pottery displays remotely interesting but that had now changed completely as she had seen how pot shards help to … of us and are fully booked with visits and training days; then on Saturday 18 July we have an Open Day. We hope lots of …

Supporting documents: The Woodland Investment Grant (TWIG)

Publications

… Forest Outcomes template, measuring success checklist and consents checklists. Page last updated: 30 January 2024 Important This programme is now closed to new applications. This guidance is for use by … from this page (they are available in both English and Welsh):  National Forest Outcomes template – this …

Digital Skills for Heritage Tranche 2 funding: Taking Digital Forward

Basic Page

… skills development focused on innovation, enterprise and business planning to small heritage organisations. … The Digital Skills for Heritage Tranche 2 funding is now closed to new applications. Explore our available funding … account. From the pull-down menu select £10,000-£250,000. Then choose 'Start full application'. Please note there is no …

Changing lives: how volunteering helped Nick find purpose again

Man with chicken

Stories

… share his skills. Nick was always passionate about animals and nature. He got his first job on a dairy farm at 14, and … to harvesting crops. “I took pride in what I was doing." Then in 2008, Nick was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a chronic … a day to manage his pain. He lives with his wife (who now also acts as his carer) and stepchildren, but limits to …

Sheffield General Cemetery secures National Lottery investment

Staff at Sheffield General Cemetery celebrating their development funding
First steps towards transforming Sheffield General Cemetery

News

… General Cemetery 14/01/2016 Initially the council’s Parks and Countryside service will receive development funding of … their plans for the cemetery over the next two years, and then apply for the full grant in 2018. The overall aim of the … The General Cemetery is one of Sheffield’s hidden gems and now we can really put it on the map. Since we rescued the …

New funding for community environment projects in Wales

Boy and man with nets

News

… environment projects in Wales 05/06/2020 Applications now open for The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Welsh Government’s new grant programmes helping … September 2020. "This new money from the Welsh Government and National Lottery players will help to both reconnect …

Activity plan good practice guidance

Publications

… of your National Lottery-supported project to engage, grow and diversify the audience for your heritage. By reading this … plan will help you understand: where your organisation is now (set benchmarks) where you want to get to (set your … the investment principles in our Heritage 2033 strategy. Then set out all the activity – in detail and properly costed …

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