Projects
Projects
The Vine has been involved in a range of community projects celebrating local history, heritage, culture and community life in Hyson Green and Nottingham.
WWI
The Vine Centre and St Stephen’s Church launched their exciting community project to preserve the WWI Roll of Honour in St Stephen’s Church, research the names and families on the roll, and create a display on Hyson Green.
The memories of World War I soldiers, families and communities from Nottingham were brought back to life through this education project.
Hyson Green and the Great War looked at the stories behind the men who lived in the area and whose names are recorded on the Roll of Honour at St Stephen’s Church on Bobbers Mill Road.
The Roll of Honour records the names of more than 400 local men who were on active service. As part of the project, the roll underwent restoration to help preserve it for the future.
Almost £10,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund was donated towards the project, which was organised by The Vine Community Centre, based at St Stephen’s Church.
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Present Location Uncertain
Present Location Uncertain was a community project based on the letters of a WWI soldier from Nottingham, Harold Priestly.
The project vividly recalls the life of the local soldier who fought on the Western Front, along with the experiences of his family and local community during the period of 1914–1918.
The project preserves and digitises more than 88 letters, postcards and photographs provided by David Priestly, Harold’s grandson.
The collection will remain with The Vine, with copies also going to Nottingham Central Library.
The title of the project is taken from the words stamped on letters returned to Eva, Harold’s wife, from the Western Front in 1918, when Harold could not be found after fighting on the front line.
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Windrush: Pioneers 492
Windrush Day 2019 was Nottingham’s opportunity to join a nationwide campaign and celebrate the ongoing contribution of the Windrush Generation and their descendants.
The arrival of the Empire Windrush over 70 years ago marked a significant moment in Britain’s history and has come to represent the rich diversity of this nation.
The people who arrived on MV Windrush, their descendants and those who followed them have made and continue to make an enormous contribution to Britain. This includes the vital work of rebuilding the country and public services following WWII, as well as enriching our shared social, economic, cultural and religious life.
Our Pioneers 492 project began to document their arrival and explore the thoughts and feelings involved in beginning life in Britain. Through discussion groups and activities, the project created a lasting legacy through drama, dance and celebrations. As part of the recognition, The Vine launched the Pioneers Room in the centre.
Pioneers discussion group footage can be viewed here.
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Windrush: Pioneers 492 was sponsored by Ministry for Communities and Nottingham Together.
INCLUDE
The INCLUDE Project was designed by local people, for local people.
Throughout 2019 and 2020, we worked together to enhance the community through a range of activities and sessions.
Community Fun Day 2019
Our first big fun day brought together organisations and individuals from across Nottingham. The event gave experiences to young people and supported community cohesion.
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