For a thriving countryside that benefits everyone

The Surrey Hills AONB Board are delighted to hear today that @SuffolkAONB has had approval from the Secretary of State to extend their boundary. Great news for protected landscapes & the Surrey Hills which is next in line for a boundary extension https://bit.ly/3ixZTcB

The #AgricultureBill is currently going through the House of Lords

We want to see the Bill protect & enhance the Green Belt and protect the important role of county farms in helping new entrants into farming #AgriBill

Find out more about county farms 👇
https://www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/why-we-need-to-reimagine-our-county-farms/

Rummaging through some of my Mum's old papers & found this gem from our @YHAOfficial trips as a child. It's true what the YHA says: 'where you go changes who you become'. 🤩 That's why it's so important all children can have these formative experiences too! @CPRE

A @CPRE survey reveals key workers can’t afford most privately rented accommodation in the countryside. Hear first hand what the lack of key worker housing means & listen to case studies from @EnglishRural on @BBCRadio4 this morning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000kmsv #RuralHousingWeek

Care workers, nurses, bus drivers and all key workers should be able to afford to live in the countryside communities they serve.

We’re calling on the Chancellor @RishiSunak to invest in genuinely affordable homes for the heroes of the pandemic. 2/
https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/homes-for-heroes

"Green" organisations say Boris' weakening planning plans and protections, including reducing the role of local people in shaping developments, risks setting voters in the shires against the Conservative government – alarming many Tory MPs in the process. eg. @CPRE @CPRESurrey

@molevalleydc to extend timetable for its http://futuremolevalley.org Local Plan probably til after May 2021 #Leatherhead #Ashtead https://newleatherheadliving.wordpress.com/2020/07/04/molevalleydc-to-extend-timetable-for-its-futuremolevalley-org-local-plan-probably-til-after-may-2021-leatherhead-ashtead/

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect and invest in the countryside, support rural communities and break down the barriers many face in accessing the benefits of our green spaces.

Find out how in our manifesto. #JoinTheRegeneration https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/responding-to-new-deal-we-share-our-manifesto/

Dear UK Government: We need to put the countryside at the heart of our recovery.

As we emerge from this crisis, our chance is now: we can build back better.

Read our manifesto for how https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/responding-to-new-deal-we-share-our-manifesto/ #JoinTheRegeneration

Interesting ideas from @CPRE about the need to improve access to nature and essentially breaking down some of the urban/rural divide https://www.cpre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/June-2020_Regeneration-manifesto.pdf

'We are calling on the Government to seize this once in a generation opportunity to put the countryside and access to green spaces at the heart of the recovery'

#JoinTheRegeneration
https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/investment-green-space-campaign-for-rural-england-explained-manifesto-459570?ito=twitter_share_article-top

Gerald Finzi: Five Bagatelles - with the wartime Downland landscapes of Eric Ravilious. https://youtu.be/o5F6xgpd1zA via @YouTube @MariaOboe @ArcheryPromos @EMF_music @DerekTurner1964 @CPRESurrey @RSStGeorge

Nature and the countryside cared for us during lockdown. Now let’s make sure that we care for it in return.

Today we launch our Regeneration manifesto – our plan to regenerate the countryside, green spaces and ourselves as we emerge from this crisis.
https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/responding-to-new-deal-we-share-our-manifesto/

‘We need affordable and healthy homes’ says @CarolineLucas in answer to a Q from @EnglishRuralCEO on how we get more affordable homes built in the countryside. #Jointheregeneration