Since the first National Lottery draw on November 19, 1994, The National Lottery Heritage Fund have supported thousands of incredible heritage projects, 44,000 to be exact!
This section of the Churnet river bed has been restored!
A Staffordshire beauty spot is to be managed by an internationally-renowned nature conservation charity.
The Fish pass is open!
The fish pass at the Grade II Crumpwood weir is now in action, opening up 7km river for Atlantic salmon, brown trout and more. Helping fish migrate up and down the river means they can find the best habitat to feed, shelter, spawn and grow.
Construction of the fish pass at Crumpwood Weir has progressed well and the project is nearly complete. The site is changing every day with the trash screens and sluice gate supports now installed.
RSPB Coombes Valley is being supported by Waitrose in Uttoxeter and their green token scheme during July. When doing your shopping we would very much appreciate your support by choosing our cause to help us to save nature and improve our woodland habitats in the Churnet Valley.
Work is progressing well at Crumpwood Weir.
Farmers are set to benefit from money secured from a fund known as the Water Environment Grant. The funding is from Natural England and Environment Agency and is part of the European Rural Development Programme for England.
Building work is taking place as part of a £570,000 project to build a fish pass at the Grade II listed Crumpwood weir.
Froghall attracts thousands of visitors a year. At one time people visited to walk or to picnic, but now people come to visit Hetty's tea room and take a browse around this interesting heritage site.
