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National Lottery Open Week Offer #Thankstoyou

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Saturday 9th March - Sunday 17th March 2024: 50% off Guided Poole's Cavern Tours + Free BCA Book (Remember the Past, Shape the Future...)

As a #Thankstoyou for your support to help fund the conservation of a natural limestone cave & several woodlands as well as help Buxton Civic Association develop its volunteer programme and encourage the younger generation to connect with the natural world, we are running an Open Week offer. National Lottery players can get 50% off a group booking (between 2 -25 people) for a Poole’s Cavern Guided Tour running between the 9th March 2024 & 17th March 2024, subject to availability as well as a FREE BCA Book (Remember the Past, Shape the Future: The First 50 Years of Buxton Civic Association).  Our Open Week offer aims to let you explore the natural wonder you have supported and learn more about the charity you have helped fund.

Poole’s Cavern Guided Tours last approx. 45 minutes and take you on a journey of history, geology and folklore. Marvel at our fast-growing Poached Egg Stalagmites, spot our oldest stalactite & stumble upon Poole’s Cat. Throughout your underground journey, you will also learn of Bronze Age visitors, an outlaw from whom Poole’s Hole got its name and a visit from royalty that left its mark.

To pre-book your 50% off your Guided Tour, head to our website: www.poolescavern.co.uk and use the discount code: th4nk52y0u50offnlhf

OFFER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Buxton Civic Association will be taking part in National Lottery Open Week with a special offer of 50% off Standard Poole’s Cavern Guided Tours on select dates + a FREE BCA BOOK (Remember the Past, Shape the Future: The First 50 Years of Buxton Civic Association.)

-This offer will run from 9am Saturday 9th March 2024 through to 3pm Sunday 17th March 2024, subject to  tour and stock availability.

– Booking in advance is advised. Please pre-book via our website: www.poolescavern.co.uk using the discount code: th4nk52y0u50offnlhf

– One National Lottery ticket (physical or digital), scratch card, or Instant Win Game  will give access for one group booking to a Standard Guided Poole’s Cavern Tour + FREE BCA Book previously mentioned. 

– All National Lottery games, including National Lottery draw-based games, Instant Win Games, and National Lottery scratch cards, purchased in-store and online / via app, qualify to redeem this offer. Proof of purchase must be produced upon arrival at Poole’s Cavern, alongside QR Code Tour Ticket for admittance on the Guided Tour.

– Proof of purchase of a National Lottery game can be either hard copy ticket or digital. Proof MUST be produced upon arrival to validate your ticket.

-The date of draw / purchase is not relevant.

– All offers are subject to availability.

– Buxton Civic Association has the right to refuse entry in the unlikely event of venue / offer reaching capacity, as well as unforeseen circumstances.

– In the event of queries on the day, the organisation’s decision is final.

– This offer is not exchangeable.

– This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

Press Release - A quarter of a million reasons to be grateful at the start of 2024 - Press Release

 
Buxton Civic Association is delighted to announce that they will receive support totalling £249, 990 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s ‘Resilience and Recovery’ funding stream over the next two years. This investment will enable Buxton’s leading environmental heritage charity to begin preparations for its diamond anniversary in 2027, by enhancing their volunteering, visitor, and membership programmes, giving further emphasis to developing widespread community involvement and public engagement. The money will also enable reviews of digital provision, marketing, retail, and governance, allowing the BCA team to bring in two full-time project staff to support tasks, alongside a variety of expert consultants. Much needed conservation equipment and materials will also be purchased.
 
David Green, who wrote the funding application shortly after joining the charity as its first Chief Executive in 2023 said, “We are very grateful to everyone at The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and all National Lottery players for their support. This money should be seen as a much-welcomed strategic investment in heritage conservation and engagement within our community.” He added, “The investment is a hugely exciting opportunity for Buxton Civic Association, and the residents of Buxton, who we are encouraging to get involved. Over the next two years we will be developing a number of new ways individuals and partner organisations will be able to help conserve our town’s heritage, maintaining Buxton as a special and popular place. We are really keen that we use this opportunity to grow our relevance to local residents, and celebrate our fantastic natural and built heritage”.
 
Robyn Llewellyn, Director, England, Midlands & East at The National Lottery Heritage Fund said: “Heritage has an essential role to play in making communities better places to live and supporting environmental regeneration. At The National Lottery Heritage Fund, we want to ensure that heritage is valued, cared for and sustained by everyone now and in the future. We are pleased to be able to lend our support to Buxton Civic Association with the development of their programming and conservation of their local heritage, which will be crucial for Buxton and its community.”
 
Buxton Civic Association is unique among Civic Associations, due to the number of assets it takes direct responsibility for. These not only include SSSI listed Poole’s Cavern, but also Grinlow Wood and Corbar Wood amongst others. BCA also campaigns actively within the town for high quality environmentally sensitive developments which encourage bio-diversity, whilst publishing a number of books and journals that celebrate the heritage of the town.
 
In 2020, as Buxton emerged from the pandemic, BCA embraced the chance to enhance its community engagement through the “Stronger Roots” initiative, a programme aimed at inspiring
individuals to harness the positive impacts on wellbeing and mental health through closer interaction with nature. The programme facilitated a diverse range of woodland activities and volunteering opportunities. The resounding success of “Stronger Roots” inspired the trustees to continue its community-focused endeavours, and this Heritage Fund investment will allow the exploration of more diverse volunteering roles and visitor programming.
 
Anyone interested in applying for one of the project roles this grant will support, (Volunteering Development Manager, or, Membership and Marketing Officer), or volunteering with BCA should keep an eye on Buxton Civic Association’s website and social media, which will be used to promote opportunities and disseminate updates on the project to the community. (Contact – BCA (buxtoncivicassociation.org.uk) ) BCA also welcome potential partnership working opportunities from interested individuals and organisations.
 
About The National Lottery Heritage Fund
 
As the largest dedicated funder of the UK’s heritage, The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future as set out in the strategic plan, Heritage 2033.
 
Over the next ten years, the Heritage Fund aims to invest £3.6billion raised for good causes by National Lottery players to bring about benefits for people, places and the natural environment.
 
The Heritage Fund helps protect, transform and share the things from the past that people care about, from popular museums and historic places, our natural environment and fragile species, to the languages and cultural traditions that celebrate who we are.
 
The Heritage Fund is passionate about heritage and committed to driving innovation and collaboration to make a positive difference to people’s lives today, while leaving a lasting legacy for future generations to enjoy.
 
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For further information about this exciting development or images contact David Green, Chief Executive Officer, Buxton Civic Association.
E: dave.green@buxtoncivicassociation.org.uk
Tel: 01298 26978