What’s New - Wales
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Formerly homeless Strictly star hails impact of half a billion pounds of National Lottery funding awarded to homeless projects in the past decade
15th December 2021
This Christmas, we're highlighting the incredible support National Lottery-funded homeless projects have provided to people all over the UK in the last 10 years.
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From Wasteland to Wonder: Welsh Community Garden Triumphs in National Lottery Awards
9th December 2021
A Cynon Valley heritage and conservation project which uses gardening and nature as a way of improving people’s employability skills and wellbeing has been named the 2021 National Lottery Wales Project of the Year.
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LOVE ISLAND’S LIAM UNVEILS NEW ARTWORK IN WALES THAT CALLS ON PEOPLE TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE HAPPEN
17th November 2021
Love Island 2021 winner Liam Reardon has unveiled a striking new installation at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff.
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The symbol of a lost generation
11th November 2021
Discover the story of Ellis Humphrey Evans, the Welsh poet posthumously awarded the Eisteddfod chair at Birkenhead in 1917 after failing to return from 1st World War trenches. His story lives on thanks to a National Lottery funded centre at the former home of the poet in North Wales.
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'Imagine A World If...' The National Lottery reveals shocking climate change images of iconic landmarks
5th November 2021
The National Lottery has today released a series of powerful images highlighting what some of the UK’s most cherished landmarks and venues could look like if we don’t start taking action against serious environmental issues.
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Wales’ golden girl Lauren Price crowned Olympian of the Year
27th October 2021
Wales’ gold medal Olympic boxing champion, Lauren Price, has today added yet another accolade to her name after being crowned Olympian of the Year in the 2021 National Lottery Awards.
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Celebrating Black History Month - Part Two
18th October 2021
We're continuing to mark Black History Month by celebrating three more inspiring National Lottery funded projects that are making a difference within the Black community.
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Former Strictly judge waltzes in to honour an inspirational community dancer with a National Lottery Award
13th October 2021
Dancing Dame Arlene Phillips has honoured an inspirational community dancer with a National Lottery Award in recognition of her incredible work with women affected by cancer in London and beyond.
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Welsh icon Cerys Matthews honours Caerphilly volunteer who saved local community landmark with major award
11th October 2021
Welsh icon Cerys Matthews has honoured an inspirational Caerphilly hero with a National Lottery Award in recognition of her incredible work in the community.
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New campaign offers support and encourages grieving parents who have lost children to open up
11th October 2021
"You're not alone" is a campaign and exhibition that encourage people to talk more openly and honestly about grief and child loss to offering them more support to grieving.
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Community projects making a difference this Black History Month
8th October 2021
Discover the projects that are making a difference within the Black community and celebrating Black history & culture this October.
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All for a good paws: how animals from projects and charities throughout the UK are improving people’s lives
4th October 2021
Furry and feathered friends across the UK are lending a paw or a wing to help people most in need and today we celebrate the amazing stories of animals coming together with humans to make their lives better.