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Merseyside joins the search for the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded
stars
DO you have a
favourite Lottery-funded project?
Has a Lottery-funded project made
an impact on your community?
Or are you personally involved in a
project that is transforming lives? If so, your
favourite project could have the chance to win £2,000 and be the
star of a prime-time BBC 1 TV show, thanks to The National Lottery
Awards.
Now entering their 5th successful year, the Awards aim to
recognise the difference that Lottery-funded projects of all sizes
make to local communities and celebrate the achievements of the
people behind them, and we want your nominations.
In the last year alone, over £16 million of Lottery funding has gone
to projects in Merseyside. And now, The National Lottery is
encouraging these projects, and the thousands like them across the
UK, to enter the Awards and gain recognition for their fantastic
work. So, if you want a project from Merseyside to be a winner,
visit
www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards
to find out more. Nominations can be made by calling 0845 130 4133.
Entries must be received by 5pm 20 March 2008.
Lending her support to the Awards this year, Andrea McLean, GMTV and
Loose Women presenter, says:- “28p of every Lottery pound goes
towards Good Causes, which means Lottery players are making a huge
difference to the lives of individuals and communities across the
UK. I was amazed by the stories of some truly remarkable
people who are using Lottery funding for projects of all sizes to
make the UK a better place to live. The Awards recognise the talent,
hard work and amazing dedication of the people involved in running
Lottery-funded projects. Now it’s your chance to make sure your
favourite gets the recognition it deserves.”
There are 7 categories in the Awards, each reflecting an area of
Lottery funding:-
Sport; Heritage; Arts; Environment; Health and
Education and the Woman magazine Charity/Voluntary category.
Any shortlisted projects from Merseyside will have to compete
against projects from all over the UK, with seven category winners
being announced later in the year on a special BBC 1 programme. Each
winner will also receive £2,000 to spend on their project.
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METROPOLIS:- CAPTURING MODERN LIVERPOOL
LIVERPOOL'S fascinating emergence
as a modern city is on display in "Metropolis: Capturing Modern
Liverpool" at the National Conservation Centre from 21 March to
10 August 2008.
Featuring over 60 images from the
archives of Stewart Bale Ltd, a photographic practice based in
Liverpool, the display spans a period of great change for the city.
Taken between the 1930s and 1970s the evocative photographs give a
remarkable insight into landmark buildings, cutting edge
developments, great events and city life. Monumental in scale
and beautifully composed, the photographs reflect a Victorian city
embracing modernity and industrialisation and are of particular
resonance as Liverpool enters its Capital of Culture year, 2008,
during a time of massive regeneration.
Curator of photographic archives Anne Gleave said:- "Stewart
Bale Ltd created a legacy of major importance, combining outstanding
craftsmanship with a unique record of Liverpool’s changing face
during a significant period of social and industrial change and
development.
The photographs can be read as a visual record of
their client’s aspirations and achievements towards modernisation
and advancement within the city, whether it be the latest interior
of a self service shop or a major engineering feat such as the
Queensway Mersey tunnel.
The images are visually strong and look
back to positive aspects of Liverpool’s more recent history."
Highlights include:-
* Images of stunning architectural projects such as the Georges Dock
building, Liverpool’s cathedrals and Martins Bank.
* Rare views of groundbreaking engineering projects such as the
Queensway Mersey tunnel and Overhead Railway.
* Detailed scenes of great city events such as the launch of Mauretania II.
* A collection of fascinating scenes showing people at work.
Photographs of Meccano Ltd and Ford’s factory show Liverpool as a
powerful industrial hub.
* Beautiful shots of Liverpool attractions such as the Abbey Cinema
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