Biffaward News
Welcome to the
Spring 2010 Biffaward e-newsletter
Latest news
2010 Flagship
Scheme Reopens.
 The start of the month saw Biffaward’s 2010
Flagship Scheme reopen to applications. Through the Flagship Scheme,
Biffaward looks to fund projects that offer something unique
and exciting that no other project in the region, or possibly
country has. Flagship projects must aim to enhance biodiversity or
cultural facilities, as well as further specific criteria. If you would
like information on eligibility please click here.
For
an application form please contact biffaward@rswt.org
or by telephone on 01636 670000
Project News
Since January 2010, Biffaward has
awarded 65 projects more than £2 million in funding. For
awarded projects, Rebuilding Biodiversity is our most popular theme.
However, we would very much welcome applications for any exciting project
ideas related to Cultural Facilities.
A number of projects have
now completed their funded work, and all deserve credit. To
read more about projects in your region, visit our case study page
A few to catch our
eye recently include:
Somerset Wildlife Trust – Restoring habitat for dormice
in Somerset
 The Biffaward grant of £41,000 has
helped the Trust to restore and create habitat for the Hazel Dormouse in
Harridge Woods and Cheddar Wood. The project promoted biodiversity
further by also benefiting other important species such as horseshoe
bats, purple gromwell and starved wood sedge.
Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College
 £50,000 Biffaward grant has contributed to a
permanent exhibition in the main hall, as well as a learning suite
and temporary exhibition gallery, cafe, shop and tourist information
centre.
Dorset Wildlife Trust – Brownsea Lagoon Project
 £43,000 has helped fund the installation
of an electric pumping system and existing wind pump as part of a
restoration plan for the nesting facilities and the establishment of a
monitoring programme to restore and enhance Saline Laggon, an important
Biodiversity Habitat.
Biffaward in the News.....
Here we bring you a selection of media
clippings that projects funded by Biffaward have received.
Read on for our new feature on how you
can gain maximum coverage for your own project.
· Villagers
set for place in history after grants award - Derby Telegraph
· Dipping
into the life of ponds - The Oxford Times
· River
bypass opens new world for fish - Essex County Standard
· Duke
to relaunch Bury Transport Museum - Railway Heritage
· First
phase of £250,000 village shop is complete - Hebden Bridge Times
Get yourself promoted!
 New to the Biffaward newsletter, every issue we
now plan to provide you with top tips and advice to help you secure
publicity for the good work you're carrying out.
This
issue: Radio Coverage - Read
More
If you have a question you would like
to see answered, please email biffaward@rswt.org
Your questions
answered - FAQs
- How do I find out where the nearest
landfill site is? Click here to view answer
- What is an ‘active’ landfill
site? Click here to view answer
- Why do I need to provide letters of
support? Click here to view answer
- What is meant by ‘community
consultation’? Click here to view answer
Events
As part of their funded
projects, organisations are holding promotional and celebratory events
across the country. In future editions we will be featuring project
events in this section. To promote your project here, please send details
of the event through to lblackburn@rswt.org
Biffaward Awards 2010
 The 2010 Biffaward Awards will be held on 3rd November at
the Black Country Living Museum, Dudley. The museum provides a historic
setting made up of buildings that have been moved and authentically
rebuilt at the museum to create a tribute to the traditional skills and
enterprise of the people that once lived in the heart of industrial
Britain.
More details of this years
awards will be released in the next edition of the Biffaward enewsletter
which will be issued during June.
Feeling Snappy?
The Biffaward Team try to
visit numerous projects, however visiting every project is difficult, so
we really appreciate receiving photos of your progress. Every issue
we will now feature a selection of the best photos sent through to us - a
perfect way to promote your project!
Send your photos though to biffaward@rswt.org
Below are some great photos
we have already received from projects.
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Realm
of the Red Ape
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The
London Transport Museum Educational Suite
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The
Return of Chalk Grassland
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