Glasgow AIrport supports the Titan
29 Sep 2011
Airport supports the Titan Crane
Glasgow Airport has agreed to fund a series of workshops
to teach young people about the famous Titan Crane and its role in
building the biggest ships in the world.
The airport, which is fully committed to supporting local
projects in its neighbouring communities, has donated over £4203 to
the Titan Clydebank Trust.
The trust, which is responsible for running the "A" listed
Titan Crane - one of the West of Scotland's most iconic tourist
attractions - to its former glory, recently opened a new Education
and Visitors Centre which provides visitors and education groups
with a source of information and training facilities.
The education work shops, which will be delivered at the
centre, will help young people understand the crane's industrial
heritage and its historic impact on the Scottish and wider UK
economy.
Graham Mochan, Chair of Clydebank re-built, the urban
regeneration company who restored the crane said: "This funding
from Glasgow Airport will give a big boost to the Titan Trust's
schools and community education programme, allowing more people to
learn about the Clyde's great shipbuilding heritage.
"We are delighted that Glasgow Airport is supporting the
Titan Crane which is a real landmark and can be seen by passengers
flying into the airport".
Councillor William Hendrie added: "The Titan Crane is
Clydebank's most famous monument and over the years the trust has
done a magnificent job in bringing tens of thousands of people to
visit this historical landmark feature. I'm sure the work shops
will prove to be extremely popular with schools throughout the West
of Scotland."
"Within my role as member of the airport's FlightPath Fund
I was keen to support this terrific initiative; it's exactly the
kind of community project I think the airport should be
supporting."
Maureen Jamieson, procurement manager at Glasgow Airport
said:" Since its refurbishment The Titan Clydebank Trust has worked
relentlessly to raise awareness of the crane, turning it into one
of Scotland's most unique tourist attractions.
"I'm sure the education work shops will be a great success
and will provide an excellent opportunity for young people across
the country to understand the important role in history Clydebank
has played throughout the years."
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