OMBERSLEY Memorial Hall has been awarded £10,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund for a special First World War project.
The grant will be used to fund research visits, community workshops and school materials as part of the ‘Ombersley Remembers the WW1 Homefront’ project.
The events, which will take place from February and will run to August 2018, will also include a historic village trail, a commemorative mural, and blue plaques for their houses.
Children at Ombersley Endowed First School will also present a recorded radio show and the school’s archive will be opened and used to create a school pack.
Lesley Fox, a committee member who applied for the grant, said: “We didn’t want the history to be lost and this grant is a chance for us to not only commemorate the men who died in the First World War but also the families that stayed behind to help support the community.”
Built between 1922 to 1923, the hall was opened by Lord Cobham as a memorial to local people who died in the First World War, as well as a mark of celebration for those who safely returned home.
Nigel Huddleston MP said: “I am delighted for everyone associated with Ombersley Memorial Hall for this well-deserved award, which will go a long way in allowing the Hall to continue its wonderful work in the local community.
“I am sure these funds will be put to good use and allow local children to learn more about their community and the incredible sacrifices made by the people of Worcestershire in the First World War.”
