Four Schools and their communities to celebrate the stories of their local giant, Tom Hickathrift.
Gordon Phillips and Nicky Stockman are delighted to be working on a Heritage Lottery Project about Tom Hickathrift:
The Windmill Primary Federation of four West Norfolk Schools (West Walton Community Primary School, Walpole Highway Community Primary School, Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School and Terrington St John Primary School) has received a confirmed grant of £45,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the “Tall Tales of Tom” project, it was announced today. Local school children will revisit the stories of Tom Hickathrift, the giant who hailed from the Marshland between Kings Lynn and Wisbech. Starting in September 2015, the project will stimulate a programme of activities through which children from the "Hickthrift Villages" and will retell the Tom’s stories to the communities in which they are rooted through song, dance, giant-building, drama and music.
The project aims to re-invigorate interest in Tom Hickathrift through local children and communities bringing the stories back to life. Following a project launch event in September, there will be a series of performances in the four communities.
The project will culminate in a giants procession in the town of Wisbech and a Hickathrift festival of local culture. A "Hickathrift Trail" publication and teachers’ pack will be designed and produced during the Summer of 2016.
Commenting on the award, Jill Davis, Executive Headteacher, said: “We’re delighted that the Heritage Lottery Fund has given our Federation this support. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore an area of our cultural heritage with this enigmatic giant! In our Federation, we embrace many projects to work together across the four schools and in this, the children will benefit enormously from the exciting creative and imaginative experiences we'll be able to put into the curriculum.'' it’s great to know that we are a step closer to preserving it for another century.”
Robyn Llewellyn, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund East of England said, “ We are pleased to support this original project which will enable children to discover more about this fascinating tale and celebrate their heritage with the local communities.”
The Windmill Primary Federation of four West Norfolk Schools (West Walton Community Primary School, Walpole Highway Community Primary School, Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School and Terrington St John Primary School) has received a confirmed grant of £45,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the “Tall Tales of Tom” project, it was announced today. Local school children will revisit the stories of Tom Hickathrift, the giant who hailed from the Marshland between Kings Lynn and Wisbech. Starting in September 2015, the project will stimulate a programme of activities through which children from the "Hickthrift Villages" and will retell the Tom’s stories to the communities in which they are rooted through song, dance, giant-building, drama and music.
The project aims to re-invigorate interest in Tom Hickathrift through local children and communities bringing the stories back to life. Following a project launch event in September, there will be a series of performances in the four communities.
The project will culminate in a giants procession in the town of Wisbech and a Hickathrift festival of local culture. A "Hickathrift Trail" publication and teachers’ pack will be designed and produced during the Summer of 2016.
Commenting on the award, Jill Davis, Executive Headteacher, said: “We’re delighted that the Heritage Lottery Fund has given our Federation this support. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore an area of our cultural heritage with this enigmatic giant! In our Federation, we embrace many projects to work together across the four schools and in this, the children will benefit enormously from the exciting creative and imaginative experiences we'll be able to put into the curriculum.'' it’s great to know that we are a step closer to preserving it for another century.”
Robyn Llewellyn, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund East of England said, “ We are pleased to support this original project which will enable children to discover more about this fascinating tale and celebrate their heritage with the local communities.”