Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Riches of the Earth Publication Launched!

The fantastic work of the three survey teams has been brought together in the Riches of the Earth publication. West Yorkshire Geology Trust provided the geological background to the survey, and Minerva Heritage compiled the work. 

The publication costs £5 and is currently available from the West Yorkshire Geology Trust, Todmorden Moor Restoration Trust, Friends of Baildon Moor, and Hebden Bridge Tourist Information Centre. More outlets to follow shortly. 
   

Hebden Bridge Times, March 2013


Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Public Choice Award - we need your votes!

In addition to being awarded a Laureate, there are more chances to win!!

Of the 30 winning projects, six will be named as Grand Prix Laureates at the award ceremony in Athens and one of the winners will receive the Public Choice Award, based on an online poll conducted by Europa Nostra. Please register your vote for the Watershed Landscape Project by following this link.

Please note that you will be asked for three choices and can only vote for one UK Laureate.

Please spread the word!

EU Award for Cultural Heritage

The Watershed Landscape Project has been awarded a Laureate in the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards 2013 (http://www.europanostra.org/laureates-2013/). The 30 winners, across four categories, were selected from nearly 200 nominated projects. The Watershed Landscape Project is the only UK winner in the ‘Education, Training and Awareness-raising’ category, placing the heritage of the South Pennines and the work of its volunteers firmly on the European stage. 

“The Jury thought the South Pennines Watershed Landscape a most imaginative project for raising awareness of a rich natural and archaeological heritage. Impressive in scale and multidisciplinary in approach, it tells fascinating stories, ensuring sustainable protection of the cultural landscape and enhancing regional development. It has turned a once-disregarded area into a popular destination, attracting wide interest among the local population, from children to a range of ethnic groups. A high standard of academic research was matched by extensive publicity through diverse popular channels.”


Well done everyone!