What’s New - Scotland
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Friend of The National Lottery Chris Packham encourages us to go green
19th April 2021
Naturalist and environmental campaigner Chris Packham is encouraging the public to learn how they can be greener.
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It Takes A Village - A Parenting Podcast from The National Lottery
11th March 2021
‘It Takes a Village’ is an uplifting and informative parenting mini-podcast series brought to you by The National Lottery dealing from baby loss to banks.
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British Armed Forces veterans’ exploits during National Service 60 years ago will be front and centre of an innovative UK-wide new heritage project
3rd February 2021
18 former servicemen, including men who served in Egypt, Jordan, Singapore and Iraq, are involved in a National Lottery-funded project called National Service Remembered.
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National Lottery funded film is 'rare' and 'superb'...
13th January 2021
A closer look at National Lottery supported film 'THE REASON I JUMP'.
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Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy delivers an early Christmas surprise for local sporting hero
16th December 2020
Six-time Olympic champion, Sir Chris Hoy, surprised Fife cycling enthusiast, Kirsteen Torrance, with a video call and the delivery of a new bike, as a show of appreciation from The National Lottery.
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Helpful Handlebars
16th December 2020
During lockdown, Kirsteen Torrance was redeployed to help run Burntisland Emergency Action Team, in her local community in Fife, Scotland.
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Grassroots sports champions honoured by iconic sports venues and sporting legends
15th December 2020
Iconic sports venues across England and Wales are today changing their names for a day to honour grassroots sport community workers and volunteers who have gone above and beyond during lockdown.
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Still Standing
1st December 2020
Even prehistoric monuments built 5,000 years ago couldn’t escape the paralyzing effects of the pandemic.
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Answering the Lockdown SOS
1st December 2020
During the battle of Dunkirk, the Skylark IX boat saved the lives of 600 men by ferrying them to safety. Seventy-three years later it was fished from the River Leven, battered and bruised, following an SOS call from the Dumbarton Veteran community.
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From Small Acorns
1st December 2020
At the core of Wild Things is the mutually beneficial relationship between nature and communities.
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TV Presenter and furniture restorer Jay Blades honours Scottish community workers with bespoke benches
23rd November 2020
Today two Scottish charity workers have been honoured with unique, handcrafted benches designed by the country’s most famous furniture restorer and eco-designer Jay Blades.
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The National Lottery and ITV invites the public to ‘Miss Out’ on their favourite ITV show to ‘Help Out’ in their local community
20th November 2020
A spotlight is being shone on people who give up their time to help communities, thanks to a new campaign from The National Lottery, ITV and STV. Miss Out To Help Out is encouraging the public to miss out on their favourite TV shows and use that time to ‘help out’ in their community.