GAUNLESS FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE
PROJECT FACTS
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- Project began in July 2017 and completed March 2019
- Aims to engage people in the Gaunless Valley
- £66,000 funding awarded by HLF, Durham AAP and Greggs
- Run by Gaunless Local Management Group
PROJECT AIMS
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- Encourage people to connect with cultural heritage
- Raise awareness of the river
- Provide people with new experiences
- Make a difference for people and wildlife
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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- Schools
- Youth Groups
- Gypsy Roma Travellers
- Local Management Group
- Groundwork & Daisy Arts
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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We are working to extend and widen the project beyond the original HLF remit and need supplementary funding for:
- Our delivery momentum was unfortunately intertuped by Covid19 (2020-21)
- The project is getting back on track with the Gaunless Reconnected Project