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The Museum of English Rural Life (The MERL)

the museum of english rural life (the merl)

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Reading

The Museum of English Rural Life is owned and managed by the University of Reading. We use our diverse and surprising collection to explore how the skills and experiences of farmers and craftspeople, past and present, can help shape our lives now and into the future. We work alongside rural people, local communities and specialist researchers to create displays and activities that engage with important debates about the future of food and the ongoing relevance of the countryside to all our lives. We were established by academics in the Department of Agriculture in 1951 to capture and record the rapidly changing countryside following World War II. The Museum is based on Redlands Road in a building originally designed by Sir Alfred Waterhouse in 1880 for local businessman Alfred Palmer, of the Huntley & Palmer biscuit company. The house then became St Andrews Hall of Residence in 1911, and in 2005 a modern extension was built onto the house for the Museum. The Museum was awarded £1.8million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) in 2014 for the redevelopment of the galleries, reopening in October 2016. The redevelopment strengthens and renews our links with agriculture as well as enhancing our position in supporting engagement opportunities for students and academics across a wide variety of disciplines, nationally and internationally. The MERL and Reading Museum are currently in a strategic partnership as part of the Arts Council England National Portfolio 2018-2022. As Museums Partnership Reading we work together to provide cultural opportunities for Reading’s young people and diverse communities, through schools, volunteering, digital engagement and exhibitions. PLANS AND POLICIES

Tryst Gymnastics Club

tryst gymnastics club

British Gymnastics is proud to be the National Governing Body for gymnastics in the UK. We work in partnership with the Home Country Gymnastics Associations across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. We support our club members, coaches and delivery partners to create safe, welcoming and rewarding experiences through our investment in the people, places, and activity programmes that enable gymnasts to shine. By leading, supporting and inspiring everyone involved in the sport to do amazing things, we strive to keep our members safe by providing education programmes and continual professional development as well comprehensive insurance, governance, training and best practice on everything from safeguarding, health and safety, and policy, to Covid-19 through our Step Forward Plan. We’re passionate about ensuring a lasting legacy for gymnastics and supporting clubs and partners to get back on their feet and rebuild after the devastating impact of the pandemic. We also want to help create even more opportunities for people to get involved with gymnastics in the future, whether that’s participating, coaching, or supporting. British Gymnastics disciplines include, Acrobatic Gymnastics, Aerobic Gymnastics, Disability Gymnastics, Men’s Artistic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, TeamGym, Trampoline, Double Mini Tramp, Tumbling and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics. Plus Gymnastics For All (GFA) encompasses a wide range of recreational gymnastics activities from Preschool Gymnastics to Adult Gymnastics and GymFit and Freestyle Gymnastics, to competitions and festivals including GymFusion.