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Using’s better than losing!
Posted by Lauren Schofield on 8th September 2011 | 1 Comment
To move forward in a positive way, we need to keep an eye on where we are coming from. Learning from the past is a sentiment we can all agree on and the phrase ‘using is better than losing’ can be applied to almost everything. Whether it is in regards to the throw-away culture of the last few decades that is causing problems in the environment, the skills that organisations such as the Heritage Crafts Association are working to protect or the buildings that define our towns and villages.
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What’s sport to do with heritage? Showcase Oxford
Posted by Lauren Schofield on 31st August 2011 | 0 Comments
This blog post is co-written by Felicity Crawford, Oxford Preservation Trust’s sporting guru, and features interviews with Chris Freeman, Oxfordshire Sports Partnership, and Sarah Richards, Oxford Brookes University.
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Contemporary highlights
Posted by Lauren Schofield on 12th August 2011 | 1 Comment
People don’t usually associate the word heritage with modern culture but really heritage and preservation are terms that include all aspects of society. They are not against development but support the positive enhancement of our local areas and the conservation of cultural gems, be they 5000 or 5 years old.
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Understanding and engaging different audiences
Posted by Lauren Schofield on 1st August 2011 | 6 Comments
Think of Oxford and you think dreaming spires, Christchurch, Lewis Carol, perhaps General Pitt Rivers and his shrunken heads... whatever it is, it tends to be something to do with the rich heritage of one of the world’s most famous (and fabulous) Universities. Its fame puts it in the league of world heritage sites and therefore, in many ways, it does not feel like a part of local people’s history. Oxford Preservation Trust’s aim for 2011 is to engage new audiences and we’ve found that a great way to do this is through people's own history.
