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River Gaunless for People and Wildlife Project
Project Facts
Project Facts
Project Facts
- Project began in July 2017 and 'ends' 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
Project Facts
Project Facts
- 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
Community Engagement
Community Engagement
- Schools
- Youth Groups
- Gypsy Roma Travellers
- Local Management Group
- Groundwork & Daisy Arts
Future Funding
Community Engagement
Community Engagement
- We are working to extend and widen the project beyond the original HLF remit and need supplementary funding for:
- Engagement with further schools
- To extend school options i.e. soundscapes to primary schools
- Support school travel to river sites and other events e.g. to the Darlington GRT site
- Project counts towards match funding