SOUTH West Lakes Trust is inviting people who are passionate about local heritage to join the new Burrator Interpretation Project.

The trust is currently in the process of setting up a new interpretation volunteer group to bring Burrator Reservoir's unique history to life.

To enable this to happen, the trust needs lots of help to research and create material to be used in the Discovery Centre and on site information panels. The trust would like to hear from anyone who has an interest in, or a specific knowledge of, for example, medieval settlements, the railway, the construction of the dam, changing land use and/or wildlife.

Also budding artists, keen graphic designers or people with personal stories and memories of the area are invited to get in touch, or attend an informal drop-in session on Wednesday, October 16, from 2pm to 5pm at Burrator Lodge to find out more.

Earlier this year South West Lakes Trust was successful in securing funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, South West Water, Dartmoor Sustainable Development Fund, Biffa Award, and West Devon Borough Council to enable the three year 'Burrator Historic and Natural Environment Project' to become a reality.

In July SWLT recruited a heritage learning officer, Emily Cannon, who will be responsible for achieving the Projects' aim 'to preserve the area's rich heritage and make it accessible by improving the visitor experience, overcoming barriers, extending the learning programme and by reaching out to a more diverse range of people'.

Emily said: 'I feel this exciting project will help Burrator to come alive to a wider audience by offering something for everyone, from unique work experience placements and innovative learning programmes, to forest wchool, a family wildlife watch group, volunteering activities and public events.'