Take a look at some of the great ideas already received from local Civic Trusts on they can use the IHBC’s £2500 allocation to help local communities celebrate the 50th anniversary of Conservation Areas in 2017.
Picture: First designated conservation area in Stamford (Photo courtesy Civic Voice)
IHBC Director Seán O’Reilly said: ‘Of course this is early days, and we are still looking at the detailed allocation of our limited funds across all prospective bidders. However we’ve had lots of requests for suggestions, so we’ve taken the liberty of letting people know about the kind of ideas that we think should work well.’
‘Any published below are of sufficient relevance, quality and imagination for these civic groups to be confident that we will grant at the very least our minimum allocation, of £100.’
- Leek & District Civic Society: Celebrating the Conservation Area
A programme of celebration of Leek’s Conservation Area to include an exhibition illustrating the extent and purpose of the Conservation Area, a 20 minute film, an illustrated talk, ‘The development, purpose and scope of Conservation Areas’, guided walks highlighting key features and a booklet illustrating the emergence and development of the Conservation Area. - Pontefract Civic Society: Celebration of Pontefract’s 4 Conservation Areas
2 of these areas were created following campaigns from Pontefract Civic Society. However, time has now elapsed and awareness of the importance of these conservation areas needs to be raised particularly when resources appear limited. Events will be run around the Civic Day to achieve this. - Malvern Civic Trust: Civic Day Annual Lecture
The first of what is intended to be a prestigious Malvern Civic Society Annual Lecture to be held on Civic Day each year. Next year’s lecture will be given by the Chief Executive of Malvern Hills District Council and Managing Director of Wychavon District Council and the theme will be the role of Conservation Areas in Planning. - Mitcham Cricket Green Community & Heritage: Mitcham Cricket Green in 50 objects
The project will celebrate the conservation area and identify 50 ways of telling the story and describing the significance of Mitcham Cricket Green Conservation Area today, identifying 50 objects to inform the next 50 years.The results will be published online and in a free bulletin issued to c4,000 households in and around the conservation area. - Alnwick Civic Society: Research Project
Taking a unique view of the heritage of Alnwick Town by researching the positive heritage contributions of a local historian (1860), an international urban academic (modern), a local illustrator and the Civic Society up to the present day, and publishing the research in an illustrated booklet, including details of the architectural and townscape treasures of Alnwick’s own Conservation Area. 2,000 free copies of the booklet will be made available for schools, local organisations and tourist venues.
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