 Torfaen council has received initial National Lottery funding support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a project to improve the condition of properties in Blaenavon.
The Blaenavon Townscape Heritage Programme aims to tackle the poor condition of key properties within the town’s main commercial area in Broad Street by offering grant support for conservation based works.
It will also support opportunities for the community to find out more about their townscape heritage and give local people the chance to learn new skills.
Development funding of £35,500 has been awarded by HLF to help the council progress their plans and apply for a full grant at a later date. Torfaen council and Blaenavon Town Council will also be supporting the development of the project.
As well as supporting property improvements, the local community will have the chance to get involved in a variety of exciting local volunteer opportunities and community events that explore the rich social history associated with the development of the town.
The Blaenavon Industrial Landscape was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2000. Since this time, the regeneration of the town has formed a key part of a wider strategy to achieve the economic revival of the wider area.
Torfaen’s executive member for regeneration, Lewis Jones, said: “We’re delighted that the Heritage Lottery Fund has given us this support. The funding allows us to focus on moving further forward in achieving our strategic vision of Blaenavon becoming a cultural tourism destination.”
Explaining the importance of the HLF’s support, Cath Thomas, head of economy enterprise and environment, said: “National Lottery support to local businesses and residents will assist them in creating a more attractive, vibrant and viable town, encouraging new business development and employment, as well as encouraging local people and visitors to learn about, use and support the town.”
The Mayor of Blaenavon, Alan Jones, said: “Further investment in the town is essential if it is to realise its true potential. This National Lottery funding offers traders and residents a fantastic opportunity to boost footfall and trade and helps us move forward in securing a bright future for our heritage town.”
Ros Kerslake, Chief Executive of the Heritage Lottery Fund, said: “We’ve been investing money raised through the National Lottery in the UK’s historic conservation areas for more than 20 years and we’ve seen first-hand the incredible difference it has made to local communities. This project in particular has the potential to have a powerful effect not only on local pride but also on local economic prosperity in Blaenavon.”
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About the Heritage Lottery Fund
Townscape heritage Programme applications are assessed in two rounds. A first-round pass is given when HLF has endorsed outline proposals and earmarked funding. A first-round pass may also include an immediate award to fund the development of the project. Detailed proposals are then considered by HLF at second-round and as long as plans have progressed satisfactorily and according to the original proposal, an award for the project is confirmed.
Thanks to National Lottery players, we invest money to help people across the UK explore, enjoy and protect the heritage they care about - from the archaeology under our feet to the historic parks and buildings we love, from precious memories and collections to rare wildlife. www.hlf.org.uk. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and use #HLFsupported.
Mae Cyngor Torfaen wedi derbyn cymorth cychwynnol gan y Loteri Genedlaethol ar gyfer prosiect i wella cyflwr tai ym Mlaenafon.
Nod Rhaglen Treftadaeth Treflun Blaenafon yw mynd i'r afael â chyflwr gwael adeiladau allweddol ym mhrif ardal fasnachol y dref yn Heol Lydan drwy gynnig cymorth grant ar gyfer gwaith cadwraeth.
Bydd hefyd yn cefnogi cyfleoedd i'r gymuned ddarganfod mwy am dreftadaeth eu tref a rhoi cyfle i bobl leol ddysgu sgiliau newydd.
Mae cyllid o £35,500 i fynd ati i ddatblygu wedi'i ddyfarnu gan CDL i helpu'r cyngor ddatblygu ei gynlluniau a gwneud cais am grant llawn yn nes ymlaen. Bydd cyngor Torfaen a Chyngor Tref Blaenafon hefyd yn cefnogi datblygiad y prosiect.
Yn ogystal â darparu cefnogaeth i wella eiddo, bydd y gymuned leol yn cael y cyfle i gymryd rhan mewn amrywiaeth o gyfleoedd gwirfoddoli lleol, cyffrous a digwyddiadau cymunedol sy'n archwilio i'r cyfoeth o hanes cymdeithasol sy'n gysylltiedig â datblygiad y dref.
Cafodd Tirwedd Ddiwydiannol Blaenafon ei chofrestru fel Safle Treftadaeth y Byd yn 2000. Ers hynny, mae adfywio'r dref wedi ffurfio rhan allweddol o strategaeth ehangach i adfywio'r ardal ehangach yn economaidd.
Dywedodd Lewis Jones, aelod gweithredol dros adfywio, cyngor Torfaen: "Rydym yn falch iawn bod Cronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri wedi rhoi'r fath gefnogaeth inni. Mae'r cyllid hwn yn ein galluogi i ganolbwyntio ar symud ymhellach ymlaen o ran cyflawni ein gweledigaeth strategol ar gyfer Blaenafon fel cyrchfan twristiaeth ddiwylliannol. "
Gan egluro pwysigrwydd cymorth y CDL, Dywedodd Cath Thomas, pennaeth adran economi, mentergarwch a'r amgylchedd: "Bydd y cymorth gan y Loteri Genedlaethol i fusnesau a thrigolion lleol yn eu cynorthwyo i greu tref fwy deniadol, bywiog a hyfyw, gan annog datblygu busnesau newydd a chyflogaeth, yn ogystal ag annog pobl leol ac ymwelwyr i ddysgu am y dref, ei defnyddio a'i chefnogi."
Dywedodd Alan Jones, Maer Blaenafon: "Mae buddsoddi pellach yn y dref yn hanfodol os ydyw am wireddu ei gwir botensial. Mae'r cyllid hwn gan y Loteri Genedlaethol yn cynnig cyfle gwych i fasnachwyr a thrigolion rhoi hwb i fasnach a nifer yr ymwelwyr, a'n helpu i symud ymlaen i sicrhau dyfodol disglair i'n tref dreftadaeth."
Dywedodd Ros Kerslake, Prif Weithredwr Cronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri,: "Rydym wedi bod yn buddsoddi arian a godwyd trwy'r Loteri Genedlaethol mewn ardaloedd cadwraeth hanesyddol yn y DU am fwy na 20 mlynedd, ac rydym wedi gweld o lygad y ffynnon y gwahaniaeth anhygoel mae wedi ei wneud i gymunedau lleol. Mae gan y prosiect penodol hwn y potensial i gael effaith bwerus nid yn unig ar falchder lleol ond hefyd ar ffyniant yr economi lleol ym Mlaenafon. "
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Gwybodaeth am Gronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri
Mae ceisiadau ar gyfer y Rhaglen Treftadaeth Treflun yn cael eu hasesu mewn dau rownd. Mae llwyddo yn y rownd gyntaf yn golygu bod CDL wedi cymeradwyo cynigion amlinellol a chlustnodi cyllid. Gall llwyddo yn y rownd gyntaf hefyd gynnwys cam ar unwaith i ariannu datblygiad y prosiect. Yna bydd CDL yn ystyried cynigion manwl yn yr ail rownd a chyn belled ag y bo'r cynlluniau wedi symud ymlaen yn foddhaol ac yn unol â'r cynnig gwreiddiol, cadarnheir cyllid ar gyfer y prosiect.
Diolch i chwaraewyr y Loteri Genedlaethol, rydym yn buddsoddi arian i helpu pobl ar draws y DU i archwilio, mwynhau a gwarchod y dreftadaeth maent yn pryderu amdani - o'r archaeoleg o dan ein traed i'r parciau ac adeiladau hanesyddol yr ydym yn eu caru, o atgofion gwerthfawr a chasgliadau i fywyd gwyllt prin. www.hlf.org.uk. Dilynwch ni ar Twitter, Facebook ac Instagram a defnyddiwch #HLFsupported.
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