⚡We're thrilled to formally announce the artists selected for the Reading emPOWERed residency at the Mills Archive - @mills_archive ⚡ ☀️Jacky Oliver - @jackyolivermetalwork ☀️Matt Hulse - @thisismatthulse 📷 Jacky and Matt's first research trips to the fascinating Mills archive. 🎨 Open event! There will be a family workshop with Matt and Jacky which will take place at the Mills Archive - Watlington House on Sunday 12 May. More details to follow. There will also be creative workshops developed by the artists for local schools, on wind and waterpower and how this heritage relates to Reading’s past and present. This project is being run by The Mills Archive and supported by Jelly's Education team. This residency is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, made possible by National Lottery players. #ReadingemPOWERed #thejellyreading #rdguk #renewablenergy
Have you read our newsletter on Priority Collections? https://mailchi.mp/millsarchive.org/priority-collections?e=f6634045a1 With 286 collections in our archive, ranging from 1 to over 200 boxes in size, it is important for us at the Mills Archive to determine which collections are the most significant... #heritagefunduk #archive #education #research #collections #mills #trust #charity #funding #knowledge #readinglocal #womenatwork #womenempowerment #readingempowered #empoweredreading #renewableenergy
To preserve the nation’s heritage, the next generation must be trained and ready to take on the task. The Archive has prepared over a hundred volunteers and interns in 21 years. Now with your support, we will give more young people the skills to care for five million milling records and then heritage in institutions across the globe. https://mailchi.mp/millsarchive.org/people-appeal-7493102 #support #fundraising #charity #Trust #Appeal National Lottery Heritage Fund #heritage #history #tradition #archives #preservation #interns #volunteer #millsarchivetrust #mills #watermill #windmill #windpower #waterpower #sustainability #renewableenergy #readingempowered #reading #rdgukbusiness
unirdg_history students Megan and Katie had the brilliant opportunity to interview Peter Musgrove on the changes to renewable energy since the 1970s. It was fascinating to learn about his important contributions to wind energy development in the UK. They've been hard at work continuing their project on wind and water energy for the Reading emPOWERed Project. #RenewableEnergy #research #project #UniversityofReading #windpower #readingempowered #charity #fundraising #trust #mills #millsarchivetrust #rdguk #readingcommunity #Local #studentlife #student #history #heritage #tradition #funatwork #learningisfun #explore
University of Reading BA History students unirdg_history Katie and Megan have been helping the Mills Archive create educational materials for our Reading EmPOWERed Project. The project explores the resurging significance of wind and water power, particularly in our local area. The information they collect will help educate local students on renewable energy. So far, they’ve enjoyed learning more about milling history, handling the archival documents, and searching for the resident ghost! #mills #reading #archive #research #renewableenergy #UniversityofReading #sustainability #university #education #readingempowered #history #tradition #heritage #collaboration #project #student #studentlife #supportlocal #support