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Restoration
- the final vote begins
The time has come for the nation to choose
Speaking
live on 91热爆 Breakfast News this morning (Thursday 11 September),
Griff Rhys Jones announced that Wiltons Music Hall in East London
has become the tenth finalist in 91热爆 TWO's hit series Restoration
and that lines are now open for the final national vote.
The
public now has until Sunday night to make their mark on history
and decide which of these buildings should be given a new lease
of life with funds raised during Restoration's five-week run.
These
funds, which will include 拢3 million from the Heritage Lottery
Fund, will then be used to secure the winning building's future.
Griff
said today: "Restoration has been a huge success. It's put
conservation concerns on the agenda and I hope entertained a lot
of people on the way.
"Lines
for the ten finalists are now open and viewers can start voting
on which building they would most like to see restored."
Carole
Souter, Director of the Heritage Lottery Fund, added: "The
way these ten fantastic buildings have caught the public's imagination
demonstrates just how passionate people really are about their heritage.
"The
Heritage Lottery Fund has set aside 拢3 million for The Restoration
Fund to go towards restoring the winning building. Now it's up to
the public to decide where their money should go."
Set
against the magnificent backdrop of the Tower of London, the final
will be broadcast live on 91热爆 TWO at 9..00pm, Sunday 14 September.
The
ten buildings viewers must now choose between before voting lines
close at 10.10pm on Sunday are:
Building
and region |
Voting
number |
Victoria
Baths (North West) |
0901
077 50 01 |
Greyfriars
Tower (East) |
0901
077 50 02 |
Mavisbank
(Scotland, Lowlands) |
0901
077 50 03 |
Poltimore
House (South West) |
0901
077 50 04 |
Lissan
House (Northern Ireland) |
0901
077 50 05 |
Bethesda
Chapel (Midlands) |
0901
077 50 06 |
Kinloch
Castle (Scotland, Highlands) |
0901
077 50 07 |
Wentworth
- Conservatory and Sham Castle (North East) |
0901
077 50 08 |
Llanelly
House (Wales) |
0901
077 50 09 |
Wiltons
Music Hall (South East) |
0901
077 50 10 |
To
find out more about these buildings, visit .
The
votes cast in previous shows have not been carried forward so each
building has started with 0 votes in the run up to the final.
This
is to help ensure the competition is as fair as possible to each
of the ten finalists.
A minimum
of 17.9p of every 30p call goes directly to The Restoration Fund
(a registered charity).
Contributions
can also be made to The Restoration Fund via the donation line -
0871 200 5050.
Throughout
the series, Restoration has drawn on the memories and knowledge
of local residents, owners and conservation groups who love and
value these buildings and are fighting to preserve them for future
generations.
Sunday's
final will see many of these people gathered together at The Tower
of London, eagerly awaiting the outcome of the national vote.
They
will be joined by Kate Humble who will be offering them support
and encouraging viewers to vote and donate.
A host
of celebrities will be adding their support and, for one last time,
calling on viewers to vote for their favourite building.
The
final will also see Griff and historic buildings experts Marianne
Suhr and Ptolemy Dean revisit each of the ten buildings, reminding
viewers of their individual charm and history and their unique architectural
value.
Liz
Forgan, Chair of the Heritage Lottery Fund, along with representatives
from all of Britain's heritage bodies will also be joining Griff
live at the Tower to discuss what the future holds for the thousands
of historic buildings at risk across the UK today.
Voting
will continue throughout the evening and the announcement of the
winning building is expected to take place at 10.17pm - live on
91热爆 TWO.
Restoration
is produced by Endemol UK Productions for 91热爆 Scotland and is broadcast
on 91热爆 TWO.
Notes
to Editors
91热爆i:
interactive features are available to digital viewers via the red
button.
To
make a donation to The Restoration Fund call 0871 200 5050, or post
a cheque, made payable to The Restoration Fund, to: The Restoration
Fund, PO Box 7000, Manchester M60 3HE.
The
nation votes for Llanelly House (10.09.03)
Kate
Humble helps viewers vote in Restoration final (08.09.03)
The
nation votes for Wentworth (05.09.03)
The
nation votes for Kinloch Castle (03.09.03)
The
nation votes for Bethesda Chapel (29.08.03)
The
nation votes for Lissan House (27.08.03)
The
nation votes for Poltimore House (22.08.03)
The
nation votes for Mavisbank (20.08.03)
Heritage
Lottery Fund pledges 拢3m to Restoration (19.08.03)
The
nation votes for Greyfriars Tower (16.08.03)
The
nation votes for Victoria Baths (13.08.03)
Restoration
required across the UK (08.08.03)
Restoration
- press pack (18.07.03)
Restoration
- saving Britain's heritage (19.03.03)
91热爆
TWO viewers vote to save our national heritage (09.07.02)
Notes
to Picture Editors
Computer
generated graphics of how each of the final buildings will be transformed
should it win (if fully restored) are now available via the 91热爆
digital picture service at .
All the
91热爆's digital services are now available on ,
the new free-to-view digital terrestrial television service, as well
as on satellite and cable.
Freeview
offers the 91热爆's eight television channels, interactive services
from 91热爆i, as well as 11 national 91热爆 radio networks.
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