Water Open Day organised by Lifetime Lab has been awarded "Best Interactive Event 2010" by the Heritage Council.Our event explored the positive impact of water as a heritage resource and highlighted its role across areas such as recreation, culture, engineering, employment, health, tourism and so on.The event was free to the public and an estimated 800 visitors took part. Outdoor activities included birds of prey displays, giant bubble making, launching water rockets and creating a giant wall hanging. Indoor activities included looking at how hydro power and geo thermal works, looking at the science of water and how water treatment works before we use it as well and how its treated afterwards.

Pictured at the presentation of Best Interactive Event to Lifetime Lab are Conor Newman Chair of The Heritage Council,Mary Walsh Environment Cork City Council,Mervyn Horgan Manager Lifetime Lab,Una Leader Education Officer Lifetime Lab and Isabell Smyth Head of Communications and Education Heritage Council

Speaking about the winners, Michael Starrett, Chief Executive of the Heritage Council said, “these awards are an opportunity for National Heritage Week Event Organisers to be recognised for the tremendous work they do in organising and running events which increase the educational and heritage value of the week. This year was the most successful National Heritage Week to date with over 700 organisations and individuals organising over 1300 events nationwide. The week would simply not take place without the dedication and commitment of these people and we are delighted to recognise their achievements. For all those planning events for next year, the dates for National Heritage Week 2011 have now been set for 20th – 28th August 2011”.
 

Furter information and pictures at http://www.lifetimelab.ie/news/