Rushen Heritage Trust
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The Rushen Heritage Trust is an organisation which aims to build knowledge and appreciation of the heritage, history and landscape of the South of the Isle of Man. It was established in 2014, comprises a number of volunteer-run teams and puts on a number of major exhibitions each year across Rushen sheading.
The Trust was established by Hugh and Sandra Davidson, who first formed an initial steering group in October 2013 of Phil Gawne, Laurence Skelly and Juan Watterson (Rushen MHKs) and Steve George (chairman of Port Erin Traders' Association).[1] Following a public consultation, an initial public meeting about the potential formation of the Trust was held in Port St Mary Town Hall on 3 April 2014,[2] where 120 attended and 60 people volunteered to be a part of the Trust.[3] The Trust then appointed Graham Hall as its first Heritage Manager in June 2014,[4] and then officially launched on 25 July 2014, the day it was incorporated and registered as a Charity (939).[5][6]
Organisation
The Trust is led by volunteers organised into Heritage Actions Teams (HATs)[7] focussing on five key areas of Rushen heritage:[8]
- Tourism
- WWII Internment
- Manx Language, Culture & Art
- Story of the Sea
- Story of the Land
The board members of the Trust consist: Robert Graham (Chairman), Ali Graham (Treasurer), Staffan Overgaard, Juan Watterson, Connie Herdman, Cathy Clucas, Godfrey Egee. [9]
