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Sir John Moore statue outside the Library<\/p>\n
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The Shorncliffe Trust<\/strong> is a registered charity, originally called The Shorncliffe Redoubt Preservation Society, set up by Christopher Shaw in 2006, changing to The Shorncliffe Trust in 2013. <\/p>\n Every donation that comes to the Trust, is used to promote our aims. We are a \u2018work in motion\u2019, striving to find innovative ways of raising funds and awareness, whilst promoting education. With your donation we can begin to secure the future of the heritage now.<\/p>\n As a registered charity our aims include the preservation and conservation and development and improvement of features of historic interest at Shorncliffe with public amenities and the preservation of a site of historic interest.<\/p>\n We also aim to educate the public, in the history of the military and the social impact of military history by the provision and maintenance of a museum.<\/p>\n Why we began this mission<\/strong><\/p>\n The site encompasses over 200 years of military, social and cultural history. The Trust intends to tell the story of Shorncliffe (and the men and women who trained and lived there) from its earliest days defending Britain against invasion, to its role in the birth of the modern army through the role of Sir John Moore, it’s extension through the Victorian period to the Edwardian and the First and Second World war and beyond to the modern day role of The Brigade of Ghurkha’s. We aim to mark this year, 2014, being the centenary of the commencement of the First World War, by securing the Shorncliffe Redoubt and begin the task of regenerating the site into a world class heritage and education centre.<\/p>\n Developments <\/strong><\/p>\n In 2013 the Ministry of Defence moved forward their plans to sell off part of Shorncliffe Camp and training grounds. Their preferred purchaser is Taylor Wimpey who are planning to build up to 1200 homes on the site, as well as demolish the original military buildings that are not listed by English Heritage or the redoubt which is an ancient scheduled monument Therefore the Trust has stepped up its campaign to take over the management and redevelopment of the site. A Board of Trustees was set up and patrons recruited to the cause. The time has now come for the current owners, developers and stakeholders to make a decision on the future and legacy of the heritage and park land.<\/p>\n Next Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n The Trust wants to utilise existing military buildings to convert them into an education centre, museum, heritage reference library, caf\u00e9, craft centre and open the park land to be accessible to visitors. Its goal is to protect the archaeology on the site which includes the 200 year old Napoleonic redoubt, Victorian pistol & rifle range, WW1 trenches used for training and WW2 defences such as spigot mortar post, pillboxes and underground bunkers.<\/p>\n The Shorncliffe Trust is currently working towards creating the UK\u2019s first Heritage Park & Education Centre dedicated to the history and legacy of the modern British Army.<\/p>\n Shorncliffe has been on the frontline of this country for over 200 years and has a unique history that is tied into world history events from the Napoleonic wars through to World War II. It is rare to find one military site in the world that has influenced and changed so much about the way today\u2019s soldiers fight and operate on battlefields in the 21st century.<\/p>\n The centre at Shorncliffe will examine its military history and the impact (both social and cultural) the army camp made over the centuries both locally and internationally.<\/p>\n Shorncliffe has welcomed different nationalities from around the world and, in this corner of Kent, hosted royalty and leaders from a variety of nations.<\/p>\n To achieve their goal, the Shorncliffe Trust is working on plans to regenerate the old training grounds and set up a dedicated Heritage Park and Education Centre on redundant ex-MOD land, incorporating neglected heritage assets and bring them to life for the local community, and attracting visitors from around Britain and overseas.<\/p>\n The Shorncliffe Trust aims to raise \u00a33 million through donations, grant applications, as well as through specific high profile events. Shorncliffe needs to raise an initial fund to secure the leasing of the land, set-up expenses and short-term operational costs.<\/p>\n The Future <\/strong><\/p>\n Without your help there might not be a future. Support us in any way you can to save this important site – Make History, Save History.<\/p>\n We are approaching patrons and supporters of British Military history and heritage to become donors to the charity. We are currently working with commercial stakeholders such as tourism and travel companies who are promoting and creating income for the Trust.<\/p>\n \u2018Shorncliffe is a precious piece of the larger “mosaic” that makes up British History. Anyone that values history must see the importance of preserving Shorncliffe. It’s about heritage and it’s about respecting the efforts of those who toiled tirelessly-<\/em> <\/em>and continue to toil tirelessly-<\/em> <\/em>on our behalf, preserving, not only our nations “present” but also its “past”.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n Christopher Summerville – Historian and Author of “March of Death”<\/p>\n Heritage Consultancy<\/strong><\/p>\n The Shorncliffe Trust is regularly sought after on a consultancy basis and have many projects they have assisted on.<\/p>\n The Kingdom of Jordan Tourism Board <\/p>\n Sandgate Parish Council Sir John Moore Information Boards.<\/p>\n The Belgian Tourist Board.<\/p>\n To hire us as consultants or for enquiries about hiring historical interpreters in the first instance contact:<\/p>\n Chris Shaw chris.shaw@shorncliffe-trust.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n For research enquiries or to enquire about the purchase of copies of images in the first instance contact:<\/p>\n Sue Law secretary@shorncliffe-trust.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Trustees<\/strong><\/p>\n Christopher Shaw – Chairperson<\/strong><\/p>\n Chris has a background in audio-visual, but has dedicated himself to the preservation of Shorncliffe since 2005, in the process becoming an acknowledged expert on Shorncliffe and the Napoleonic Wars, joining the prestigious Peninsular War 200 Committee. He is consulted internationally on military subjects, both academic and in organising events.<\/p>\n chris.shaw@shorncliffe-trust.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Des Mullaney – Treasurer<\/strong><\/p>\n Des is a Qualified Accountant who runs his own practice in Ramsgate in Kent. Prior to running his own business he worked for several large organisations in London in various Accounting roles. Des also has a BA in Archaeology from the University of Kent and is currently finishing his MA in 20th Century Conflict Archaeology.<\/p>\n treasurer@shorncliffe-trust.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Susan Law – Secretary <\/strong><\/p>\n Sue was Secretary of initially The Shorncliffe Redoubt Preservation Society, now The Shorncliffe Trust since 2007 to the present, and a Trustee since early 2013, helping maintain communications, carrying out research and supporting the Chairman and Trustees in the day to day running of the Trust.<\/p>\n Interested in history since childhood, educated to degree level obtaining a BA (Jt) Hons. Applied Social Policy and Sociology in 1992, and also an experienced family historian achieving the Higher Certificate in Genealogy awarded by the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies Canterbury 2012.<\/p>\n
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