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Grass
Roots
Online
Issue 35 | |
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The Civic
Trust - creating better places for
people |
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The Heritage Protection Bill -
Update
As members will know, this long-awaited Bill, into
which we and others have put so much work, was among
eight dropped from the Queen's Speech in November, to
widespread dismay. However, it appears that much of its
provisions can be implemented without primary
legislation.
Read the update in detail here |
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Advance Notice of Free Training for Civic
Societies!
The 2009 Civic Society Training
programme, jointly funded by English
Heritage is designed to demonstrate how Civic
Societies can widen community involvement in the
historic built environment by developing projects that
will make it more relevant and attractive to young
people and BME community members. We will be offering a
number of training events where you will: �
Learn from examples of innovative best practice up and
down the country � Consider the challenges and
opportunities being faced by us all within our built
environment
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Vote for your favourite Civic Trust Award
Winner
Launched in 1959, the Civic Trust Awards is one of
the oldest built environment award schemes in Europe.
From cafes and churches to housing and hospitals, the
Civic Trust has rewarded over 5,500 buildings which have
made a difference to local people and their communities
by providing the design and facilities which have made
better places for people.
In 2009, the Civic Trust Awards is celebrating its
50th Anniversary and to commemorate this, we would like
to recognise and reward a scheme that is considered to
be the most successful Civic Trust Award winner over the
past 50 years, voted for by you.
To see the shortlisted schemes and make your vote,
please visit click
here |
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Businesses sign up to pilot loyalty card scheme
trials
A pioneering loyalty
card scheme in West Cornwall has proved an
astonishing success.
Mark Barnes, of the Civic Trust, said that he was
delighted so many people and business were already
involved in the scheme. The purpose of the programme is
to provide consumers, local businesses, charities and
non profit organisations access to information and
technology enabling them to shop locally and share
locally. The programme promotes shopping at
participating businesses while rewarding customers and
donating to their favourite causes
To read more please visit here |
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And finally, a Very Happy New
Year
The Civic Trust would like to wish all our members
and supporters a very Happy Newy Year for 2009! Thank
you for all your support in 2008 and we look forward
to working with you in
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Sincerely,
Civic Societies Team
The Civic Trust
T: 020 7539 7900
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