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The Trent Vale area could soon host its own festival, see areas of rare wetland habitats extended and improved, have a network of heritage trails and even lay claim to its own rare cattle breed if a ?1.7m Heritage Lottery Fund grant is approved as part of a ?2.7m scheme.
Family with children walking along the River Trent

These proposals are just a few of the potential projects that the Trent Vale Landscape Partnership (TVLP) is proposing in order to rebuild community links and celebrate the natural and cultural heritage along the River Trent between Newark and West Stockwith.

If successful the funding will also be used to deliver:

? Small grants scheme for community and farm projects
? Opportunities for 100?s of people to get involved in arts, heritage and environment based projects and training courses at locations around Trent Vale
? Trent Vale Festival ? events held around the area celebrating the uniqueness and heritage of Trent Vale
? Schools projects ? working within schools and providing them with opportunities to get involved in projects around Trent Vale
? Rare breed Trent Vale grazing cattle herd
? Over 50 new angling pegs, including disabled pegs and access improvements. Angling events and training sessions
? Heritage trails and healthy walking events
? Improvements to key nationally important wetland sites and creation of a wetlands trail
? Renovation of the Willow Works Heritage Centre ? Beckingham, Nottinghamshire
? New and improved moorings on the tidal stretch of the River Trent.

The final stage of the funding application process marks the culmination of 7 years of work originally instigated by the OnTrent initiative in 2002. Since that time a new partnership has been developed and extensive consultation has taken place with local communities to gather their views, observations and experiences of the Trent Vale.
Trent Vale Project Manager Rob Fitzsimons said: “The partnership is confident that it has put together as strong a submission as possible and we are all excited about the potential that this scheme could bring with it. We are all hopeful that within the near future we will be able to follow Trent Vale heritage trails, visit Trent Vale festival events, read the guide to Trent Vale and get involved in the hundreds of volunteering opportunities that will be made available.”

The Trent Vale is a unique landscape shaped by its natural, cultural and industrial heritage, with the River Trent, a major highway since Roman times, rich in archaeological and historical features such as old ferry crossings, towpath bridges and distinctive ‘clapper gates’.

River Trent could re-establish community links

The aim of the TVLP is to celebrate this uniqueness and utilise the River Trent as a means to re-establish community links which have gradually been lost, leaving villages isolated and disconnected from each other.

TVLP will learn at the end of September 2009 if the submission has been successful, with projects being implemented from early January 2010.

The royal state of Rajasthan is one of the most popular holiday spots in India. There are a number of magnificent forts, elegant palaces and splendid havelis which are internationally famous for their impressive architecture and the delicate & intricate carvings. Cities like Jaipur, Udaipur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, etc all bear witness to the grandeur and lavishness of the royals that once ruled this historical state of Rajasthan, India. Some of the important and internationally forts and palaces in the state are the Mehrangarh Fort & Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur; Chittorgarh Fort; Kumbhalgarh Fort; Lalgarh Palace & Junagarh Fort in Bikaner; City Palace of Jaipur & Udaipur;  Lake Palace & Fateh Prakash Palace in Udaipur; and Fort Mandawa Castle & Havelis in Shekhawati. These fort, palace & monument attractions of the state are visited by a large number of foreign tourists every year.

Many of heritage buildings of Rajasthan have been now converted into heritage hotels which are the also the prime attractions of Rajasthan travel and tourism. These heritage hotels of the state offer world class and royal accommodation facilities to vacationers. They offer royal treat and opportunity live like kings, queens, prince and princess. Almost all important cities and tourist places of the state are dotted with many of world famous heritage hotels appealing vacationers from all over the world. Jaipur (the capital city), Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Mandawa, Udaipur, Bharatpur, etc are some of popular tourism and holiday destinations in the state having many tourist attractions and heritage hotels for royal accommodation.

Jaipur, also known as the Pink City of India, is the gateway to Rajasthan tours and travels. There are a number of tourist places to visit, to explore and to enjoy. Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jal Mahal, Amber Fort, etc are popular attractions in Jaipur. Rambagh Palace, Alsisar Haveli, Part of City Palace, Jal Mahal, etc are renowned heritage hotels in Jaipur offering excellent accommodation facilities to tourists and vacationers. Samode Palace & Haveli and Samode Bagh are also world famous heritage hotels in Samode, Rajasthan. Samode is situated at very short distance from Jaipur city.

Udaipur is a beautiful city in Rajasthan and one of the most romantic cities in India. It is known for its beautiful palaces, beautiful lakes, beautiful landscapes and beautiful surroundings. City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Lake Palace, Jag Mandir, Monsoon Palace (Sajjangarh Fort), Pichola Lake, Udai Sagar Lake, Fateh Sagar Lake, etc are popular tourist attractions in Udaipur which can be visited, explored and enjoyed on Udaipur city tours in Rajasthan, India. Lake Palace and Fateh Prakash Palace are globally famous hotels situated in Udaipur, the city of lakes, palaces and rising sun.

A city tour to Jodhpur provides tourists wonderful opportunity to see majestic Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada. Tourists have also brilliant opportunity to stay at world famous heritage hotels – Umaid Bhawan Palace and Ajit Bhawan Palace. Laxmi Vilas Palace, Golbagh Palace and Chandra Mahal Haveli are very popular heritage hotels in Bharatpur offering tourists wonderful opportunity to enjoy Rajasthan holiday in very royal ways. There are many other heritage hotels in Rajasthan where tourists or vacationers can stay and enjoy the unforgettable charm of Rajasthan vacation and tourism.

Welcome to Rajasthan ? the Royal State of India. Rajasthan is one of the largest states of India. It is known for its rich culture & tradition, glorious past and rich cultural heritages. Travellers from all around the world visit this historical state of Rajasthan quite in good number. There are several magnificent monuments in the state offering wonderful opportunity to explore rich cultural heritages of India. Exploring magnificent monuments of the state is the perfect way to know about rich culture & tradition, glorious past and cultural heritages of India. In fact, Rajasthan tourism is known for cultural heritage attractions which are spread through out the entire landscapes of Rajasthan.

Almost all the cities of Rajasthan are dotted with several monument attractions showing rich cultural heritages of India. Jaipur, the Pink City of India, is the capital city of the state with numerous heritage attractions like City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jal Mahal Palace, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, etc.

Udaipur, the city of lakes, is one of the most beautiful cities in the state. The city has several magnificent attractions like City Palace, Lake Palace, Fateh Prakash Palace, etc. All these palaces of the city are elegant and known for excellent example of rich Indian cultural heritages.

Jodhpur, the Blue City of India, is known for its majestic Mehrangarh Fort. The Fort is one of the most famous forts of the state. It is excellent example of masterpiece architecture. Other monument attractions in Jodhpur city are the royal cenotaph of Jaswant Thada, the Umaid Bhawan Palace (now converted into Heritage Palace Hotel), etc.

Jaisalmer, the Golden City of India, is situated in the hearth of Thar Desert, Rajasthan. It is one of the most visited cities of the state. It is known for its heritage attractions like havelis, forts, temples, etc. The Golden Fort (Sonar Kila) is the most important tourist attraction in the city. Jaisalmer is also known for desert expedition, camel safari and rippling sand dunes.

Mount Abu is a small hill town in the state of Rajasthan. It is known for agreeable climate and superb scenic beauty. Dilwara Jain Temples, Wildlife Sanctuary, Nakki Lake, Honeymooners? Point, Sunset Point, etc are popular attractions of Mount Abu. Dilwara Jain Temple is perhaps the most popular attraction of the city. It is the excellent example of art & architecture.

Pushkar and Ajmer are two sacred cities situated in the state of Rajasthan. Both cities are world famous pilgrimage centres. Pushkar is very famous among Hindu community. There are several temples in the pious city of Pushkar known for religious significance as well as excellent architecture. Ajmer is very famous among Muslim community due to pious shrine of Dargah. The Dargah is revered by people of all faiths.

Bundi Fort, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Chittorgarh Fort, Samode Palace & Haveli, Fort Castle Mandawa, Mukundgarh Fort, Neemrana Fort Palace, Bikaner Junagarh Fort, etc are some other worth visiting attractions of Rajasthan India tour.

If you too want to explore the rich cultural heritages of India, you should think to embark on Rajasthan tours. Besides, cultural heritage Rajasthan tourism also provides you opportunity to enjoy camel safari to explore rippling sand dunes. It also provides wonderful opportunity to enjoy wildlife expedition to the famous wildlife parks & sanctuaries of the state. Well, visit Rajasthan and explore its magnificent monuments and treasure delight of rich cultural heritage of India.

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The sports centre at Heritage Golf and Spa Resort is superb too. All the sports freaks will find enough space to indulge in a number of sports activities and satisfy their passion for outdoor recreation. The kids? club has much to entertain the children of various age groups. There are outdoor as well as indoor activities in which children can take part in at Heritage Golf and Spa Resort.

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With a revitalization of turn of the century and older homes, has come a number of concerns regarding the integrity of these older homes and the health concerns that are synonymous with older building materials. The increasing popularity of character homes has almost created a market unto itself. Heritage homes are selling for more and more money as buyers see the endless possibilities in renovating and restoring these beautiful homes. Be prepared if you decide to purchase such a home that there may be some things you will need to do to get the home into pristine condition if it has not been renovated recently.

The first thing that you want to do with an older home is to ensure that the home itself is on solid footing. This means having the foundation inspected. What you are going to want to be looking for in a foundation inspection is signs of deterioration and water damage. Deterioration can cause long-term problems because as the foundation deteriorates the home settles onto a base that is not stable. Water damage on the other hand, especially in the foundation can cause mold. The foundation of a home is dark and moist, a perfect breeding area for mold. It is absolutely imperative that the home’s foundation is watertight.

Another important thing to check for in old homes is the presence of lead. Lead was extensively utilized in older homes in both piping for plumbing and in paints. As anyone now knows lead can be quite harmful if it is in our immediate environment. Another major concern in old buildings is the presence of asbestos. This material was used extensively in construction as a fire retardant and has been proven to be extremely harmful. If asbestos is present in a home it should be the highest priority to get rid of it. Take note that a special contractor who is licensed specifically for working with asbestos is required to remove this material.

Always be sure when purchasing an older home to have it inspected thoroughly and completely. Be sure that your investment is safe by today’s standards before you make the purchase.

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