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Hedgerow Heroes

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Update: South Hampshire District Group

We normally report on the many planning threats across the board in South Hampshire, but as spring is arriving with bluebells and meadow flowers peeking through the grass, we thought we’d take a look at the many positive aspects of the countryside that surrounds the cities and urban areas of this part of the county.

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District Groups

Update: North Hampshire District Group

In the previous issue of Hampshire Views, we updated on a proposed development of about 2,500 dwellings in open countryside around Upper Swallick. CPRE Hampshire has now prepared a comprehensive report on this scheme and submitted it to the relevant Councillors and Officers at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. There is also a petition whereby the public can make known their concern about the proposal and which can be found by searching online for Change.org Protect the North Hampshire Downs.

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District Groups

Update: South Downs and Central District Group

The focus of recent planning work in the South Downs and Central Group has continued to be on the two very large projects in the countryside of East Hampshire reported in the last edition of Hampshire Views.

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Photography Competition Launched as Part of New Hedgerow Initiative

Water

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CPRE Hampshire responds to Southern Water’s Water for Life consultation

What gets built and where

Hampshire

CPRE Hampshire responds to Winchester’s Your Place Your Plan consultation

Local democracy

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‘Stand up for your local countryside’ CPRE Hampshire’s manifesto for the 2021 local elections

Photography Competition Launched as Part of New Hedgerow Initiative

CPRE Hampshire, the countryside charity, are behind a new campaign to help save the humble hedgerow, acknowledging the vital contribution hedgerows make to the health and diversity of our countryside, and even our climate. The photography competition, open to all ages, is part of the celebration of the role hedgerows play in our everyday lives.

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Monthly newsletter – May 2021

CPRE Hampshire’s monthly newsletter details our work, campaigns, fundraising, events, and other ways you can support our vision for a thriving countryside.

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Ruth Blok – A champion of rural England

Ruth Blok, a former Chair of CPRE Hampshire has died peacefully on 18 February 2021 aged 84 in Worthing. Ruth Blok was involved with CPRE Hampshire in the 1980s and 1990s and was the branch Chair from 1982 to 1990. She was also CPRE’s nominee on the National Trust council.

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History, Landscape, Seascape #Hampshire

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We've lost half our hedgerows since 1945, intensifying nature's decline and hindering the fight against climate change. We can turn this around.

Tell the government to start planting and restoring 1000s of miles of hedgerows every year #40by50 >>

https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/85848/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=local-groups

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Our Hampshire Hedgerows are something special. CPRE Hampshire has today launched a photography competition, for entrants of all ages to enter, to celebrate the vital role the humble hedgerow plays in our countryside. Find out more at http://www.cprehampshire.org.uk. #hampshirehedgerows

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Bob Seely MP@IoWBobSeely·

We need more local involvement in planning decisions. We need changes to the standard methodology for housing and we need planning reforms to be community-led, levelling-up led and environment-led. #iwnews #IsleofWight #IOW #housing #planningreforms https://youtu.be/XEKLyhEN3vE

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Jane Austen is one of the most well-loved of historic #Hampshire figures, bringing its #countryside to life as backdrop for her novels.

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We agree: the government should use the latest data for calculating housing numbers, but they are still using 2014 projections. Using 2018 data would reduce Portsmouth's requirements by 2/3. @geraldvjuk @PennyMordaunt @StephenMorganMP @CommunityPlann1
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politics/portsmouth-council-boss-pleads-with-government-to-lower-citys-harmful-housing-targets-3311852?IYA-reg=4584f2f0-544d-4a3d-a41d-9e8b61c7717e

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World Snake Day. How lucky if you get to see one of these? Despite many New Forest Snake Spotting Adventures, the children have yet to work out thunderous footsteps and shrieks of laughter may not be the best approach to spotting one ... #WorldSnakeDay #LoveYourCountryside

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Not just about making a vitally important contribution to butterfly conservation - but a chance to take some time to really appreciate the green space and wildlife around us. #ButterflyCount #loveyourcountryside

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We're at the Havant Local Plan examination this week, talking housing numbers, urban regeneration (Waterlooville below), habitats regulations, brent geese, nitrate neutrality.

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Happy Birthday @HantsIWWildlife 🍾🎂.
We look forward to working together for the next 60 years to help protect #Hampshire
#countryside for #wildlife.
PS - We're only 55!

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Just to remind you - we'll be there! Alongside the opportunity to find out more about us, some of our expert trustees will be on hand for you to ask questions, particularly around planning. We'd also love to get your thoughts and views on the proposed Wey Valley Incinerator.

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We believe having a voice, and using it, is vital in safeguarding the future of our countryside. Here's your chance to have your say on the future of the New Forest.
The deadline is midnight on 3 September 21. https://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/news/call-to-help-shape-your-future-new-forest/

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A free day of fun activities, stalls and live performances and CPRE Hampshire will be there! Make sure you visit our stall to find out more about what we do, who we are and to ask any questions you might have. We'll have some fun activities of our own too. #VisitGilbertWhites

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For a thriving countryside for everyone

We are Hampshire's countryside charity

Hedgerow Heroes

Strategic Vision

Get involved

Update: South Hampshire District Group

Update: North Hampshire District Group

Update: South Downs and Central District Group

Latest news

Photography Competition Launched as Part of New Hedgerow Initiative

CPRE Hampshire responds to Southern Water’s Water for Life consultation

CPRE Hampshire responds to Winchester’s Your Place Your Plan consultation

‘Stand up for your local countryside’ CPRE Hampshire’s manifesto for the 2021 local elections

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Photography Competition Launched as Part of New Hedgerow Initiative

Monthly newsletter – May 2021

Ruth Blok – A champion of rural England

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