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Press Release Archive: Friday 01 July 2011

See the Snail and the Whale brought to life

On Sunday 17 July at Chapel St Leonards, as part of the Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park events programme, the fabulous Rhubarb Theatre will be bringing the story of the Snail and the Whale to life.

See the Snail and the WhaleWritten by one of the UK’s best-loved children’s authors, the Children’s Laureate and author of the Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, the Snail and the Whale is a thrilling tale of a tiny snail that longs to see the world and hitches a ride on a whale.  Rhubarb theatre will re-create this fantastic journey of discovery using drama, movement, music and crafts. 

Jump on board with the snail in one of two sessions: running from 10am to 11am or 11.30am to 12.30pm.  It’s most suited to children aged 10 years and under, accompanied by adults.  The sessions are free of charge but places must be booked in advance.  To book places please contact the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust on 01507 526667.

If you could go on a journey in the sea off the Lincolnshire coast, you would discover a living sea rather than an empty ocean.  To find out more about the animals that live in our seas join the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Beach Combing on Thursday 14 July, meeting at 5pm at Huttoft car terrace.  The Trust’s Coastal Ranger will be on hand to help identify what the tide has brought in.

The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust has received £38,700 “Your Heritage” funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help communities learn about, look after and celebrate the heritage of the Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park and Coastal Grazing Marshes.

With this funding the Wildlife Trust and partners are delivering a full programme of events in the Coastal Country Park, from Sandilands to Chapel St Leonards, including living history days, beach combing, storytelling and educational workshops; raise public awareness and understanding of the heritage value of the coast & grazing marsh; and promote opportunities for community involvement in the Country Park and Coastal Grazing Marsh Projects.



Notes to Editors

  1. The Heritage Lottery Fund
    Using money raised through the National Lottery, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) sustains and transforms a wide range of heritage for present and future generations to take part in, learn from and enjoy. From museums, parks and historic places to archaeology, natural environment and cultural traditions, we invest in every part of our diverse heritage. HLF has supported over 30,000 projects, allocating £4.5 billion across the UK, including over £235million to the East Midlands alone.
    www.hlf.org.uk

  2. The Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park is an initiative led by Lincolnshire County Council. It covers the area between Sandilands and Chapel St Leonards and already contains wildlife-rich areas including five established nature reserves managed by Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, which is working to develop another at Anderby Marsh.
    The partners in the Coastal Country Park project aim to widen the appreciation of this fantastic environment, provide high quality facilities and countryside access for people and better protection for wildlife.
    More information is available on the Coastal Country Park pages of the Lincolnshire County Council website. http://microsites.lincolnshire.gov.uk/countryside/section.asp?catId=15881

  3. The Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marshes are traditionally associated with pastoral farming and the area is scattered with historic landscape features and archaeological remains. However, very little remains of once extensive areas of traditionally managed grazing marshes and dykes and what is left is under serious threat. The Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marshes (LCGM) Project aims to conserve and enhance the grazing marshes so that they can be understood and enjoyed by residents and visitors alike as well as future generations.
    Details of the Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marshes can be found at: www.lincsmarshes.org.uk

  4. The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and wild places throughout the historic county of Lincolnshire – from the Humber to the Wash. The Trust is Lincolnshire’s leading nature conservation charity with over 25,000 members and around 100 nature reserves. The Trust is a member of a nationwide network of 47 local trusts which work to protect wildlife - The Wildlife Trusts.
    www.lincstrust.org.uk



For further information please contact

Joe Blissett
“Your Heritage” Project Officer
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
Tel: 01507 526667
Mobile: 07557 038522
Email: jblissett@lincstrust.co.uk

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Rachel Shaw, Public Relations Officer
Tel: 01507 526667   (ansaphone out of office hours)
Fax: 01507 525732
Email: Rachel Shaw

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust
Banovallum House
Manor House Street
Horncastle
Lincolnshire LN9 5HF

Website: www.lincstrust.org.uk


 
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