John Baron MP welcomes Heritage Lottery Fund to Billericay

MP and HLF host successful awareness event

On Friday, John Baron MP welcomed Kate Brown of the Heritage Lottery Fund [HLF] to the Reading Rooms, Billericay High Street. Many organisations participated, and it turned out to be the highest attendance for a South Essex event to date.

John said:

“This was a good success, with more than twenty organisations expressing interest. My thanks go to Kate Brown and the HLF team for their hard work.”

“The challenge now is to convert these expressions of interest into concrete project applications. The constituency has historically not done well when it comes to Lottery funding, and we need to do more to try and put that right. But this was an encouraging start. ”

Kate Brown said:

“This has been a great opportunity to highlight how heritage is important to everyone. I look forward to working with those groups who want to share their heritage with the wider community of Basildon. Anybody who would like more information about the Heritage Lottery Fund and how to apply should get in touch so we can talk further.”

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Date: 12^th March 2013

Notes to Editors

• The attached photograph shows John and Kate with interested organisations.
• For further information as to how to make applications, please contact HLF at kateb@hlf.org.uk or 01223 224883.
• Across the East of England, HLF has awarded over £334million to more than 3,100 projects since 1994.
• About 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 34,000 projects, allocating £5billion across the UK. Website: www.hlf.org.uk