Zakia’s home in time for Big Lunch!

“I have learned so much from this experience. It has been a real privilege to be welcomed into various communities and invited to see what they do to create connections or make stronger ones. The whole trip has widened my understanding of community spirit and made me discover projects I wasn’t familiar with, like urban community gardens for instance.” 

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Lottery cash for Pilton Retreat

The New Year has got off to a flying start for 143 arts, sports and community groups across Scotland, thanks to a New Year National Lottery cash boost of £945,298. Among them are local organisation Pilton Retreat, who receive £10,000. Continue reading Lottery cash for Pilton Retreat

December Fun at the National Museum of Flight Thanks to The National Lottery

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The National Museum of Flight will be throwing open its doors for free to National Lottery players on 8 and 9 December. The Museum is one of hundreds of participating National Lottery-funded visitor attractions across the UK saying ‘thanks’ to people who have raised money for good causes by buying a lottery ticket. 

The idea is simple: any visitor who presents a National Lottery ticket or scratchcard on 8 or 9 December gets free entry in return. 

The National Museum of Flight has received £1.3 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund.  The money has helped to pay for the redevelopment of two nationally significant Second World War hangars, devoted to military and civil aviation.

Ros Kerslake, Chief Executive of the Heritage Lottery Fund, said: “December is a wonderful time to experience the UK’s rich, diverse and exciting heritage, which has been transformed by more than £7.8bn National Lottery funding since 1994.  This is a small gesture of thanks and a way of giving something back to the people who buy tickets.”

Steve McLean, General Manager at the National Museum of Flight said: “Thanks to National Lottery players we’ve been able to redevelop two of our nationally significant Second World War hangars. Devoted to military and civil aircraft, they explore a century of aviation and present the incredible stories of some of the people behind the planes.”

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Lottery support for Leith’s Super Power Agency

Leith’s Super Power Agency is one of 72 groups to receive a cash boost from the National Lottery in the latest round of awards totalling £590,572. The funding comes from National Lottery Awards for All Scotland which makes grants from £300 to £10,000 to voluntary and community groups across the country. Continue reading Lottery support for Leith’s Super Power Agency