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This charity was removed from the register on 9 Jul 2020
Public benefits
The local communities along the Trail have benefitted from the availability of maps, booklets and website produced by the Hervey Heritage Group. For the first time the different traditions in the area have gained an increased understanding and awareness of the life and legacy of the charismatic Earl Bishop. Based on this information the Hervey
Heritage Group has organised a number of conducted bus tours, which have included people from all cultural and religious denominations. Tours have been carefully programmed to reflect the Bishop's tolerance for all creeds and include visits to: Tamlaghtfinlagan Parish Church to inspect the church built by the Earl Bishop; St Aidan's Chapel, Magilligan to visit the grave of the distinguished harper, Denis O'Hampsey - the Earl Bishop was his patron; and the Long Tower Chapel, Derry. The Earl Bishop encouraged its construction contributing to the building fund and providing a magnificent altar. The availability of information in all forms(maps, booklets, website, newspapers, radio and television) to schools, colleges, historical societies and church groups has led to a greater awareness of the local heritage and has supported greater tolerance and parity of esteem. The advancement of knowledge of the Earl Bishop by the academic research of the Group has formed the basis of an extensive lecture programme throughout the local community and further afield. Lectures have been given in Suffolk and Manchester attracting groups from these locations to visit the Trail. The Group has contributed to the advancement of the arts in the area. During conducted tours of the various locations associated with the Earl Bishop an opportunity has been taken to involve local artistes. At Tamlaghtard a young harper has given a recital of the music of Denis O'Hampsey and has composed an air to celebrate the harper; at Tamlaghtfinlagan a young vocalist has entertained with a repertoire of local music some of which dated back to the Bishop's era; and in Derry an organist has demonstrated his skills in the Earl Bishop's Cathedral. These visits have served to demonstrate the richness of the musical tradition in the area and has stimulated pride in the achievements of this essentially rural community. The benefits accruing to members of the local community have also been shared with visitors to the area. Thousands of tourists visiting the Giant's Causeway and the City of Derry have extended their stay in the area to take in the Earl Bishop Trail. Some 2,000 maps and booklets were distributed to visitors during the summer of 2016. Several lectures have been given to community groups in Coleraine, Limavady and Derry. These have been well attended and feedback has been positive as has feed back from persons on organised coach tours. During tours performances have been provided at St Aidan's Chapel, Tamlaghtflinlagan Church and St Columb's Cathedral by local artists such as harpists, singers and organists.These have been well-received by all communities. Some 2,000 maps of and booklets relating to the Trail have been provided for local groups and tourists. In a short time this free literature has been exhausted and availability has had to be restricted. This is an indication that there is a strong demand from tourists. There has been increased interest in and attendance at places of historic significance such as St Aidan's and Tamlaghtfinlagan. There has been great interest from the media and schools. There is no harm flowing from the Group's objectives The beneficiaries are: members of the local communities at Coleraine, Downhill, Magilligan, Limavady, Ballykelly and Derry; visitors to the area; students of local schools and colleges; and local businesses, restaurants and hotels. Local cafes and church catering facilities have benefited from increased traffic, however this benefit is incidental.
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The Hervey Heritage Group has produced a Map of the Earl Bishop Trail and an accompanying booklet on the Earl Bishop, which have been distributed to the local communities, schools, colleges and to tourists. It has also produced a website in conjunction with the students of the Northern Regional College. In addition the Group has organised a number
of coach tours along the trail from the Causeway to the City of Derry. Members of the Group have given several lectures relating to the Earl Bishop throughout N Ireland and as far afield as Manchester and Bury St Edmonds.
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- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
Who the charity helps
- General public
- Interface communities
- Older people
- Parents
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Arts
- Community development
- Community enterprise
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Cultural
- Economic development
- Education/training
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Heritage/historical
- Research/evaluation
- Rural development
Charitable purposes
The Charity's objects are: 1. To increase public understanding and raise awareness of the life and legacy of the Earl Bishop by: (i) creating, maintaining and developing a Heritage Trail taking in places of interest associated with the Earl Bishop extending from the Giant's Causeway to the City of Derry; (ii) providing information in all forms of media; (iii) erecting a memorial and producing a bust of the Earl Bishop. 2. To foster a sense of community by : (i) facilitating organisations, interest groups and individuals to participate in discovering and preserving knowledge, encouraging and celebrating a sense of place, civic pride and ownership and an appreciation of all aspects of local heritage; (ii) supporting strong inter-community relationships as exemplified by the Earl Bishop; (iii) fostering social and economic regeneration in areas along the Heritage Trail.