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FoJW Updating of QR Coded Heritage Trai
Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Aim
FoJW are seeking crowdfunding for the updating of visitor information provided by a QR-Coded Heritage Trail and updated notice boards
Who are we
The Friends of Judy Woods (FoJW) is a self-funding voluntary organisation comprising 130 members, all dedicated to keeping the woodland safe, healthy, and accessible for all. The Practical Task Group (PTG) meets every week to carry out maintenance work, which over the past 20 years has included litter picking, improving water drainage, renovation of access gates, paths, walkways, and replacement fencing. A major part of the PTG group activities is the repairs to dry stone walling a continual demand. The woodland is a popular dog-walking area with the attendant deposits for which the PTG have provided suitable collection and clearance facilities. We are pleased that, resulting of our efforts, Judy Woods has been recognised as a Local Nature Reserve. With consequential visitor numbers on the rise, we are now reviewing our visitor information systems.
This crowd funding project includes the upgrading of the QR-Coded Heritage Trail and the redesigning and replacing of the main notice boards.
The Friends of Judy Woods (FoJW) are seeking crowdfunding for the QR Coded Heritage Trail Project, which aims to update and improve the existing QR trail in Judy Woods. The current heritage trail, established in 2012, provides information at selected stops based on historical records and archaeological research. Planned improvements will upgrade signage and digital content, using advances in QR code technology and better wi-fi, to make accessing information easier and create a more interactive experience highlighting the woods’ heritage. This significant heritage evaluation was conducted in 2012 by FoJW in partnership with the JAMES Group, who work with disadvantaged young people. JAMES Group visited the woods to participate in archaeology and heritage assessment. The site offers a compelling insight into the lifestyle changes experienced by a working-class family in the mid-19th century, highlighting their adaptation to a growing population and emerging technologies. With appeal to our younger visitors
When first introduced, the QR coded heritage trail was a pioneering method for sharing information and has become especially popular with younger visitors. However, 2012 design standards along with advancements in Wi-Fi connectivity now indicate the need to review and update the QR coded waypoints to ensure they meet current expectations and continue to provide and enhance the original design expectation.
The current notice boards, installed in 2002, where originally formatted and placed to serve as a valuable resource, providing information about Judy Woods and other potential heritage sites of interest to local community groups. The Friends have been active in many roles within the woods including heritage appraisals, archaeological excavations botanical identification, identification and removal of invasive species, and reviews of current rights of way Unfortunately, the boards are now suffering from weather wear, and the contents no longer reflect the above activities and their associated reviews of cultural and heritage appraisals
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made