Reflecting Burley's rich cultural mix, over 30 languages are spoken by the children at Rosebank Primary School. Around 70% of children do not have English as a first language.
Not surprisingly, the 'Burley Champions' group is very multi-cultural with children of British, Asian, African and Caribbean origin, as well as Indonesian and Iraqi. They are also a multi-faith group including children of Muslim, Hindu and Christian faiths.
The project volunteers and oral history interviewees have equally diverse backgrounds.
We are delighted that grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund is enabling the project to bring together people of such different ages and backgrounds with the common goal of exploring and celebrating the area where they live.
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