The IWSR needs your vote - again!

---Final Round of Voting Now Underway!---

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway is appealing for votes from the public as it goes head-to-head against two other National Lottery-funded projects from across the UK, in the 'Best Heritage Project' category, in the final of The National Lottery Awards 2010.

The winner will be announced during a live BBC1 television programme, on the evening of Saturday 4th September.


To vote, follow this link and click on 'Vote Now'


There is a short video on youtube about the railway and its nomination, here.

Chris

 

Have voted, really hope you guys win! You deserve the recognition, the IoWSR is stunning!!

 

Job Done

 

voted. Best of luck!

 

Voted, hope you get it!

Regards,

Dan

 

Done - a worthy project in its own right, and also returning the favour of the many IoWSR people (and others) who voted for our disabled victorian carriage lottery project - which, incidentally, is going great guns!

Tom

 

Also voted.
Best of luck in the final.

 

Voted good luck

 

Strange, I found myself voting again this morning.......

 

Job done. Best of Luck!

 

Voting closes midday this friday 13th. Please follow the link and vote if you haven't done so! http://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards/shortlistitem.cfm?id_category=5&id_entry=133

 

They did it! Well done all concerned!!!!

 

Well done, much derserved!!!!!

 

A big Thank You to all who voted for us!

 

Details of the Lottery Award can be found here

http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/new...ones-the-national-lotterys-big-night-out.html

Come along to the special Calbourne weekend on the 8th-10th October to find out what we have been doing and to learn about our exciting plans for the future! Details on the website here

http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/new...to-celebrate-flagship-locomotives-return.html

 

What did you get for winning?

 

Aside from the trophy, the railway received a cheque for £2000 which will go towards the restoration of LB&SCR Third 2403, the work involved includes extending one of the end compartments to give space for wheelchair users. What is possibly worth more than the money at this time is the publicity and credibility the award brings, as we have just submitted a follow-on HLF bid to part fund the £900k project for the construction of a rolling stock storage shed. The shed will enable us to store and exhibit our collection out of the elements when not required in service, giving increased visitor access and cutting down on the annual maintenance requirement. More details can be found on the IWSR web site:

http://www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk/new...ones-the-national-lotterys-big-night-out.html