FUNDING AWARD FROM AHF We're delighted to announce the award of a grant of £7,800 from the Architectural Heritage Fund. The money is earmarked for specialist consultancy work as we continue our efforts to breathe new life into Nicholson's old home. It will enable us to tap into the expertise of specialists in museum design and business planning.
The AHF is a registered charity which promotes the conservation and sustainable re-use of heritage buildings for the benefit of communities across the UK.
Chair of the Project Charlie Lambert said: ‘We are very grateful to the Architectural Heritage Fund – not just for the money, which of course is very welcome, but also for showing such faith in a project which is quite different from the majority of schemes which they support. This shows that a Victorian terraced house in a street in Cumbria has a value and a story which are well worth preserving and celebrating.’
18/2/21
The AHF is a registered charity which promotes the conservation and sustainable re-use of heritage buildings for the benefit of communities across the UK.
Chair of the Project Charlie Lambert said: ‘We are very grateful to the Architectural Heritage Fund – not just for the money, which of course is very welcome, but also for showing such faith in a project which is quite different from the majority of schemes which they support. This shows that a Victorian terraced house in a street in Cumbria has a value and a story which are well worth preserving and celebrating.’
18/2/21
MAYOR OF COPELAND Mike Starkie has described our Nicholson Trails App as 'an exciting and important project for the Millom community.' Mike's very encouraging comment comes as Copeland Borough Council issue a news release confirming funding for the project. See full statement here.
17/11/20
17/11/20
'I CAN'T IMAGINE A MORE IMPORTANT CULTURAL STEP' Our project to buy Norman Nicholson's house and turn it into a genuine community asset has received a wonderful endorsement from the director of the Brantwood Trust, the organisation which looks after John Ruskin's house overlooking Coniston. Howard Hull has contacted us to say: 'I cannot imagine a more important cultural step for Cumbria or a greater joy for Millom than that Nicholson’s legacy should be fully celebrated in the very building which was so much a part of his life. As the Director of the home of one of Cumbria’s other great cultural figures, John Ruskin, I know how powerful and important is the influence of the actual dwelling of a great writer'. Thank you Howard - this means a lot!
9/11/2020
9/11/2020
MORE SUPPORT! the Architectural Heritage Fund is backing us by funding Project Advisor support over the coming weeks. We're really grateful to the AHF for this very positive move.
BIG NEWS TODAY! we're to receive funds from the Government's Towns Fund through
Copeland Borough Council to create a state-of-the-art app, providing trails around Norman Nicholson's home town of Millom and the beautiful surroundings. Our sincere thanks to the elected mayor of Copeland Mike Starkie, Copeland Borough Council, and the Millom Town Fund team. Read Copeland Council's statement here . Updates on the progess of this exciting project will be posted on this page and on our social media.
25/9/2020
Copeland Borough Council to create a state-of-the-art app, providing trails around Norman Nicholson's home town of Millom and the beautiful surroundings. Our sincere thanks to the elected mayor of Copeland Mike Starkie, Copeland Borough Council, and the Millom Town Fund team. Read Copeland Council's statement here . Updates on the progess of this exciting project will be posted on this page and on our social media.
25/9/2020