The Chislehurst
Society’s Local History Group has received a £400 grant from the Kent
Archaeological Society towards the cost of running its ‘Chislehurst Chillers’,
a voluntary group which tells ghost and ghoulish stories to 10-year-old children
and inspires their interest in local history by engaging them in drawing and
writing activities.
Said group leader
Joanne Friel: ‘The grant will help us make a CD and resources pack, and
research stories of spies, murders, ghosts and executions in Chislehurst Caves.
‘Our events are
humorous – inspired by Horrible Histories. The children are encouraged to
attend in costume.
‘Parents can attend
and there is appropriate adult supervision, with plenty of time for colouring
activities – we don’t want the children to have nightmares!’
Contact Joanne on 020 8467 9000
or email joanna.friel@yahoo.co.uk
The KAS grants are
made annually from the society’s Allen Grove Local History Fund, a legacy of one
of Kent’s most eminent historians. Mr Grove was Curator of Maidstone Museum from
1948 to 1975, Hon. Curator of the KAS for 26 years (and its President in
1987/88) and Chairman of the Kent History Federation for eight years.
When he died in 1990
he left £26,000 from the proceeds of the sale of his house to the KAS, with
instructions that the society should invest the legacy and distribute the
interest in ways that would promote the enjoyment of Kent’s local history.
Grants of up to £500 (or
more for ‘exceptional projects’) are awarded to individuals and groups who are
working on important aspects of Kent’s history. The latest date by which new
applications must be submitted is 31st March 2014.
More than £30,000 has
been distributed since the fund was established in 1994, mainly to help cover
the cost of publishing books and booklets; setting up exhibitions and displays
in heritage centres; completing oral history projects, and establishing
archives and research centres.
For an application
form visit www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/grants
or apply to KAS General Secretary, Peter Stutchbury: email secretary@kentarchaeology.org.uk
, tel 01303 266966
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