You are here:

News

Lottery boost for Trent Vale

7th Oct 2009

A project to rebuild community links and celebrate the natural and cultural heritage of the River Trent has been given the green light after the Trent Vale Landscape Partnership received approval for its £2.8m scheme from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

As the application has passed the second phase of the funding process a £1.6m grant will now be made from HLF with the rest of the funding coming from partners and in-kind support from volunteers and community groups.

Work will commence on the scheme in January 2010 and will benefit the parishes along the River Trent from Newark to Gainsborough. Projects will include archaeological investigations, creation of a Trent Vale grazing herd, renovation of a key heritage building, conservation of hundreds of hectares of vital wildlife habitat, a small grants scheme, environmental and heritage education work, improved moorings, heritage festivals, visitor guides and much more.

The scheme, which will run for three years, will directly create five jobs, help secure many more and create training opportunities for hundreds of people.

Creation of jobs and community identity

Sean McGinley, British Waterways’ Acting General Manager said; "British Waterways is delighted that the hard work of the partnership has been recognised by the confirmation of this grant from HLF. This scheme provides a unique opportunity to create an identity and long lasting legacy for the communities on this part of the River Trent and we’re looking forward to what promises to be a very exciting future."

The Trent Vale is a unique landscape shaped by its natural, cultural and industrial heritage, with the River Trent, a major highway since Roman times, rich in archaeological and historical features such as old ferry crossings, towpath bridges and distinctive 'clapper gates'.

The aim of the TVLP is to celebrate this uniqueness and utilise the River Trent as a means to re-establish community links which have gradually been lost, leaving villages isolated and disconnected from each other.

Last updated: 08/10/2009