Conserving Heritage Hand in Hand – 20th Anniversary of the Lord Wilson Heritage Trust
As a charitable trust established in December 1992, the Lord Wilson Heritage Trust aims to preserve and conserve the human heritage in Hong Kong. It provides funding support to assist community organisations and individuals in undertaking heritage-related activities and research projects. Over the past two decades, the Trust has supported nearly 150 projects with a total funding over $40 million. Heritage projects funded by the Trust vary from publications and organisation of educational activities to archaeological surveys and restoration of monuments. The enthusiasm of these heritage project advocates is highly commendable.
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the Trust staged a roving exhibition to present the achievements of these heritage project advocates, introducing how the early Pokfulam community was formed, why deity boats also took part in the Dragon Boat Water Parade in Tai O, what meanings the ornaments in vernacular architecture carried and what dialects the early indigenous inhabitants spoke, etc. This exhibition brought about a new perspective of local history and culture.
The roving exhibition held between early January and mid April 2013 at Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre, Pacific Place, Sha Tin Town Hall and Hong Kong Central Library has been completed successfully.
The Trust is thankful to the support of its donors and those who have given their whole-hearted support to the Trust’s 20th anniversary programme. Your support is also vital to the heritage preservation in Hong Kong. Please join us to preserve and conserve our heritage.
