The Wensleydale Branch of CPRE held their Summer Outing in Wensley on Wednesday 14th July.  Starting with a fascinating look at Wensley Church with Penny Seckerson, the group enjoyed learning about the history of the church.  Moving on to Calverts stone works Andrew Calvert gave a most interesting and enlightening tour, explaining the work as he went, and [...]

On Wednesday 9th June the Wensleydale branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) met in Horsehouse to remember Isobel Paton who had previously lived in the lower Dales village of Crakehall. 
Miss Paton, who died in 2005, was a member of the CPRE and on her death bequested CPRE Wensleydale the land which she [...]

The Craven branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) says it is committed to helping protest groups battle against “inappropriate” wind farms and “speculative” housing developments in sensitive areas.
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Jean Phillip, Secretary of the Campaign to Protect Rural England Craven branch recently wrote to the Craven Herald. Click here to read the letter.

A meeting to adopt the Constitution and elect officers for CPRE Coastal Branch will take place at The Art Cafe, 42a Flowergate, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3BB on Wednesday 16th June 2010 at 6.15pm. Everyone welcome although only members will be able to vote.

Julie Hepworth has written to the Gazette & Herald and Malton Mercury regarding the continued problem of litter.
Dear Sir, 
I write in complete agreement with Ross Richardson in his letter about Litter louts spoiling the views on the Moors.
The issues of litter and fly tipping were eloquently put and it is becoming a very serious matter. [...]

The Annual General Meeting was fitted into a site visit to the Askham Bryan College, York.
Some 35 members and guests accepted the invitation to visit the college on what turned out to be a very hot and sunny day. We gathered in a main lecture room to be welcomed by college Principal Liz Philip. She [...]

Waste Disposal.
The chairpersons of Harrogate and York & Selby districts, Linda Potter and Guy Woolley attended a North Yorkshire County Council arranged  conference at Allerton Castle on Tuesday 18th May. Titled ‘Waste Disposal - The Burning Question’,  the conference was called to inform on both sides  of a complex and hugely significant issue.
North Yorkshire have [...]

Councillor Julie Hepworth attended the school assembly on Monday to present 2 certificates. The first from Pride in Pickering Litter Group for one of the Tidiest Grounds in Town and the second certificate from the CPRE, a commendation for looking after their environment. This rewards the school council for their hard work on Litter.
Julie [...]

The dream of the Yorkshire Dales National Park’s first community hydro is becoming a reality thanks to the hard work and dedication of people who are passionate about the environment in Bainbridge.
Specifically set up for the purpose of generating hydro electricity, the River Bain Hydro Ltd plans to install a 45kW plant which will generate [...]