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| Complete name of project | Holding back the Tide, Coastal Heritage |
| When is it happening? | 2008-2009 |
| Who is funding? | UK Heritage Lottery Fund, Interreg IVB |
| What is CoastNet´s role? | Working with schools to create projects that interpret the heritage and value of living by the coast and an oral history phase which has gathered stories from coastal communities. Aspects focus on cultural, economic and social memories of the coastal communities. Both phases are united in our final exhibition which will tour the region in 2009. |
| Where is it happening? | In the coastal counties of East Anglia; Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. With groups participating from between Scratby, just north of Great Yarmouth to Burnham, on the Crouch Estuary. |
| What will it change? | to increase understanding and appreciation of the changes to the cultural and natural heritage of this part of the British coast. To become a vehicle for community cultural development, education and sustainable living |
| Who is it for? | coastal communities |
| Link to website: | http://holdingbackthetide.wordpress.com/ |
| Contact person at CoastNet: |
Juliana Vandegrift
Community and Education Officer
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| Other partners: | Schools: Ormesby Junior, Great Yarmouth High, Great Yarmouth College/CCYY Cluster, Aldeburgh Primary, Deben High School, Ipswich Girls High, Ipswich Girls Junior, St Lawrence Primary (Rowhedge), Mersea Island Primary, St Mary’s (Burham) Primary |
| Community Groups: Scratby Coastal Erosion Group, Time & Tide Oral History Volunteers, Alde & District Local History Society, Stour & Orwell Society, Rowhedge Heritage Trust - Museum Group, Last Resort Youth Group (Rowhedge), Rowhedge Sea Scouts, Wivenhoe Oral History Society | |
| Museums: Time & Tide Museum, Great Yarmouth, The Aldeburgh Museum, Burnham-on-Crouch & District Museum | |
| Other Partners: Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB Unit, Colchester & Ipswich Museum Service | |
| Thematic keywords | heritage, coastal access |
| Methodology keywords | Communities, networks and NGOs, training and education |
| Geographical level | Regional |
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