The English Electric Canberra was built in Belfast. A PR9 variant is being restored by The Ulster Aviation Society to go alongside their existing eleven aircraft in their hangar at Long Kesh. Eventually the Canberra is intended to be the focus of illustrated talks, guided tours and an educational DVD to inform people about this piece of Northern Irish history.
With such projects, financing is always a challenge, which is why the Aviation Society was delighted to receive a £50 000 grant from the Heritage Lottery fund.
The Heritage Lottery Fund was set up in 1994 and is charged with distributing the income from the UK lottery fund, particularly with regard to historical and cultural projects. Set up at the same time as the British National Lottery, the Fund has supported 33 900 projects across the country with a total of £4.4 billion.
Between the Sperrin Mountains and Londonderry in Northern Ireland lies the one hundred-kilometre area of the Faughan Valley. This is an area of ancient woodland set in a picturesque river valley. £1.2 million is to be allocated to the area by the Heritage Lottery Fund for use by a partnership of The Woodland Trust, The Rural Area Partnership In Derry (RAPID) and Derry City Council in improving access for the local population and restoring woodland habitats. Schemes being planned include walking festivals, rural crafts training, Heritage Weeks and woodland visits.
With such projects, financing is always a challenge, which is why the Aviation Society was delighted to receive a £50 000 grant from the Heritage Lottery fund.
The Heritage Lottery Fund was set up in 1994 and is charged with distributing the income from the UK lottery fund, particularly with regard to historical and cultural projects. Set up at the same time as the British National Lottery, the Fund has supported 33 900 projects across the country with a total of £4.4 billion.
Between the Sperrin Mountains and Londonderry in Northern Ireland lies the one hundred-kilometre area of the Faughan Valley. This is an area of ancient woodland set in a picturesque river valley. £1.2 million is to be allocated to the area by the Heritage Lottery Fund for use by a partnership of The Woodland Trust, The Rural Area Partnership In Derry (RAPID) and Derry City Council in improving access for the local population and restoring woodland habitats. Schemes being planned include walking festivals, rural crafts training, Heritage Weeks and woodland visits.
Brain Poots of the Woodland Trust says, “We are absolutely delighted to receive the backing of the Heritage Lottery Fund. With our collective efforts, we can make a positive and lasting contribution to the beautiful Faughan Valley; it’s good news for the landscape, for wildlife and for people.”
Many great causes are supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund using money from the British National Lottery. It is great news therefore that as a result of an increase in the income received by the UK lottery draw, the Heritage Lottery Funds budget has been increased by £25 million annually. This means the Fund’s budget is now £205 million per year.
It is clear the money from the UK lottery draw has been used to great effect by the Heritage Lottery Fund and so the increase in money available will help more libraries, museums, conservation projects and historical buildings in the years to come. With every weeks lottery draw the whole country wins.
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