The plight of skilled craftsmen in this country has been well documented. With the Government's plans for new and eco-friendly housing, will there be enough people with the necessary skills to lime the walls of listed cottages or repair centuries-old panelling? A new initiative might be the answer. Funding to help craftspeople, trainees or career switchers is available through the Traditional Building Skills Bursary Scheme, set up as a partnership between English Heritage, the National Trust, Cadw, ConstructionSkills and the National Heritage Training Group, with backing from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Find out more about the Traditional Building Skills Bursary Scheme here
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From California to Cornwall: How surfing became a cornerstone of Cornish cultureA new exhibition at Cornwall's National Maritime Museum celebrates a century of surf culture and reveals how the country became a global leader in surf innovation and conservation.
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18 magnificent homes for sale from £550k to £20 million, as seen in Country LifeFrom a charming thatched cottage to a 300-acre estate with its own vineyard, here's our pick of places to come to the market via Country Life of late.
