WARRINGTON-based education project The Survivors for Peace Programme, needs your vote this week as it goes head to head with other Lottery-funded projects from across the UK in the semi-finals of this year’s National Lottery Awards.
Survivors for Peace is one of only 10 projects to make it through in the best education project category of The National Lottery Awards, which are an annual search to find the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects.
All the projects in the running have already received Lottery funding and the awards celebrate how they have put that money to good use. People in Warrington are being urged to show their support by casting a vote to help Survivors for Peace make it through to the final stage.
The winning project in each of the seven categories will receive national recognition on a star-studded BBC 1 TV show later this year and, in addition to the Lottery funding they have already been awarded, will receive a £2,000 cash prize[1] to spend on their project.
Survivors for Peace is the only programme in the UK working in a transformational way with people who have been bereaved by or have survived acts of terrorism and conflict, including former soldiers and their families. By talking about and exploring their experiences in workshops, the organisation aims to turn painful experiences into positive action.
It is run by The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace, which is dedicated to providing conflict resolution activities that benefit the community.
Clare White, Foundation for Peace chief executive, said: “We’re delighted to have reached the semi-finals of The National Lottery Awards. Lottery funding has helped us to offer our service to more people who have been bereaved or are survivors of terrorist attacks. We’re really hoping the public gets behind us and votes as it would be fantastic to get national recognition for the work that we do.”
This year’s National Lottery Awards are supported by actress Fay Ripley, who attended last year’s Awards ceremony, which was broadcast on BBC1. She says: “Lottery players raise £25 million every week, which funds projects and organisations that are making a real difference to people and communities across the UK. The National Lottery Awards recognise the amazing talent and hard work of the people involved in running Lottery-funded projects, so please get behind your local project and vote to give them your support.”
Voting for the semi-finals starts at 9am today and ends at midday on Friday June 18. To cast a vote for The Survivors for Peace Programme call 0844 686 5692 or log on to www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards
WARRINGTON-based education project The Survivors for Peace Programme,
needs your vote this week as it goes head to head with other
Lottery-funded projects from across the UK in the semi-finals of this
year's National Lottery Awards.
Education project needs YOUR vote
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
