Glastonbury founder and Royal Philharmonic conductor add weight to waterways project
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Article Date: 2007-08-16
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Somerset's bid to win £50 million of National Lottery funding towards Waterlinks - an exciting new project to open up the county’s waterways, rivers and wetlands to the public - has been given public backing by Michael Eavis, founder of Glastonbury Festival, and Charles Hazlewood, conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. If it wins the funding, Waterlinks hopes bring economic regeneration, inward investment and sustainable tourism to Somerset, by making the most of the county's rivers, canals and wetlands, and making them more accessible to visitors, both on foot and by boat. The scheme is split between 51 individual projects and includes plans to develop multi-user routes, visitor centres, bird hides, wetland reserves, renovate canals and also proposes a river sluice to raise the water level of the River Parrett Mr Hazlewood said: "Waterlinks will regenerate waterways and revitalise riverfronts, whilst enhancing wildlife habitats and developing iconic landmarks. "It truly will unlock the potential of this beautiful region." Councillor Anne Fraser, chair of the project, said: "We all want Waterlinks to be the TV competition winner, and with well-known faces from the region showing their support we hope this will increase our chances to reach a wider audience."
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