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The Millennium Commission is delighted that Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Barbara Roche MP as a Millennium Commissioner. Barbara Roche is the Minister of State at the Cabinet Office. Her Ministerial duties include: the Regional Co-ordination Unit, Government Offices for the Regions, projects arising out of the Social Exclusion Unit and she has responsibility for the work of Business Co-ordination Units. Mike O’Connor, Director of the Millennium Commission said: “The Millennium Commission is pleased to welcome Barbara Roche as our new Commissioner. I am sure that she will bring a wealth of experience to the Commission and we look forward to working with her.” Barbara Roche joins the Commission at an exciting point in its life as the last year has seen unprecedented success for projects across the country. The year 2001 witnessed a huge range of award winning projects coming on line including the ‘blinking eye’ Gateshead Millennium Bridge, the Eden Project in Cornwall, the Stirling Prize winning Magna in Rotherham as well as hundreds of community centres, woodlands and green spaces across the UK. The Millennium Award scheme for individuals has made over 5,000 Awards of around £3,000 to individuals who are realising their personal potential whilst putting something back into the community. This year has also seen projects building on the success of previous years. Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh and the Lowry in Salford both welcomed their one millionth visitor, the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff hosted the FA Cup Final in May 2000 and Tate Modern in London welcomed over 5 million visitors in its first year – making it the most successful modern art museum in the world. The next few years will see around 50 more projects coming to fruition around the UK including the Deep in Hull - the aquarium for the future, Manchester Millennium Quarter featuring the new exhibition Urbis and the Millennium Link in Scotland including the remarkable Falkirk Wheel. Around 10,000 individuals still have the opportunity to make their mark in the new millennium by applying for a Millennium Award to help themselves and their community.
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Notes to Editors
1. The composition of the Commission is defined by the National Lottery Act 1993 as: two Ministers, one who chairs the Commission; one member nominated by the Leader of the Opposition; and six independent members, drawn from across the UK and representing a broad range of interests. The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP (Chair) Floella Benjamin OBE
Dr Heather Couper FRAS The Earl of Dalkeith KBE, DL
Matthew d’Ancona Judith Donovan CBE
The Lord Glentoran CBE, DL The Lord Heseltine CH, PC 2. The Commission meets monthly, and more frequently when necessary. Members receive no remuneration beyond expenses. The members of the Millennium Commission are appointed by Her Majesty the Queen. 3. The Millennium Commission is one of the good causes funded by the National Lottery. 4. The Millennium Commission has supported:
• Around 200 new buildings, environmental projects and visitor attractions on over 3000 sites across the UK.
• A UK-wide programme of community festivals which began on New Year’s Eve 1999 and culminated on New Year’s Eve 2000 with celebrations in 32 towns and cities across the UK.
• The Millennium Experience at Greenwich and the National Programme. 5. The Millennium Commission also works with over 100 Awards Partner organisations to distribute Millennium Awards to individuals for community based projects. 20,000 people have already received a Millennium Award and there are still thousands of Awards available. Further information is available on 0800 06801 2000. For further information contact the Millennium Commission Press Office on 020 7880 2007, out of hours 07775 573263. The Millennium Commission web sites can be accessed at www.millennium.gov.uk and www.starpeople.org.uk
Millennium Commission 15th-November-2001
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