For a thriving countryside that benefits everyone

Interesting article by Theresa Villiers today in the ⁦@Telegraph⁩ about the planning white paper. Local communities must have a say in what gets built and where. They live with the decisions being made. ⁦@ChrisPincher⁩ ⁦@mhclg⁩ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/06/18/boris-johnson-must-cut-housing-targets-overcrowded-south-by/

Tune in to @BBCWiltshire tomorrow morning

Just posted a photo @ Wiltshire https://www.instagram.com/p/CQQZUBMrwVK/?utm_medium=twitter

An influential group of MPs has said it is ‘unpersuaded’ that the government’s reckless and untested changes to planning rules will result in a better or more democratic system. ⁠
We agree.⁠ Are you with us?⁠
Read more here . . .
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jun/10/mps-attack-plan-to-give-housebuilders-freedom-to-build-over-growth-zones?fbclid=IwAR1EY4iIrlufk7aruGL91E1lKe8lce1SfEZ9tlxkxTO7aN_4frQ8enrs-CU

#planning
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The importance of nature in creating a sustainable planet.
If we care for our countryside, it cares for us.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jun/16/half-the-trees-in-two-new-english-woodlands-planted-by-jays-study-finds

An influential group of MPs has said it is ‘unpersuaded’ that the government’s reckless and untested changes to planning rules will result in a better or more democratic system. ⁠
We agree. Do you?
If you want to play a part in protecting our countryside join us!

We have participated in @wiltscouncil climate change strategy. You can read our suggestions here: https://www.cprewiltshire.org.uk/news/cpre-wiltshire-participates-in-wiltshire-councils-emerging-climate-strategy/ Love Wiltshire? Join us.

Have you been watching #ClarksonsFarm with @JeremyClarkson? There are some very important messages we can all take from it (although there is a fair amount of swearing). One of our new members has written about it: https://www.express.co.uk/comment/expresscomment/1450626/Clarksons-farm-Jeremy-clarkson-amazon-prime-CPRE-extinction-rebellion

Looking for a unique gift for fathers' day? Show them how much you care by giving them a gift that lasts and supports our wonderful Wiltshire countryside.
Annual membership for CPRE costs £36 a year!
https://www.cprewiltshire.org.uk/get.../become-a-member/
#wiltshire #wiltshirecountryside #fathersday

Five ways to connect with nature this June
In her latest exclusive monthly column for CPRE, Susie White gives us her tips on what to look out for in nature . . .
https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/a-month-in-the-countryside-connecting-with-nature-in-june/

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#wiltshire