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News and Events - Last Update 5 December 2010

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BRANCH FUNDS - HELP NEEDED
Like every Charitable organisation our Branch needs funds to promote activities and keep our beautiful county remaining beautiful.


ONCE OUR LANDSCAPE IS WRONGFULLY DEVELOPED IT IS SADLY NOT RENEWABLE.


The Branch will be promoting funding initiatives with events, leaflet drops and other activities to boost cash. These funds will beused to promote the Branches work protecting our landscape for the benefit of local residents, visitors and tourists.

If you are interested in helping our Branch to raise funds, make a donation, join our CPRE branch,would like more information, or to email us about any subject, please click - CPRE Funds.

           C.P.R.E. presentation materials
           National Office has compiled a memory stick of presentation materials which can be used to promote C.P.R.E.   They are:

  • 1938 National Parks film
  • Bill Bryson litter film
  • C.P.R.E. Lord Olivier radio appeal 1979
  • 34 slide PowerPoint on 2026 Vision
  • 10 slide PowerPoint on 2026 Vision
  • 13 slide presentation Introducing the Campaign to Protect Rural England

The memory stick also contains a copy of the new C.P.R.E. Branch Handbook.

Gillan Gibson has the memory stick and can forward files or loan the memory stick as appropriate.

 

 

Details of Litter Pick events


Heighington Parish Litter Group.
Meet on the second Saturday of each month at 10 am and finish at noon with refreshments (for those who wish) in Heighington village hall.  Assemble outside Heighington Village Hall or at Old Farm Cottage, School Aycliffe.
Contact: Kit Bartram at kitbartram@tiscali.co.uk or on 01325 312270.

Cassop-cum-Quarrington parish council.
Meet on the first Saturday of each month at 9.30 am. Assemble in the car park of Bowburn Community Centre on A177 road.  Contact: Sylvia Raine at sylviaraine@tinyworld.co.uk or on 0191 377 2728.

The Willington Wombles.
Meet on the last Sunday of each month at 11.00 am. Assembly points in Willington vary.
Contacts: Becky Brunskill at becky.brunskill@durham.gov.uk or on 07971 706756
and Janet Slootweg at slootweg@hotmail.co.uk or on 01388 747647.

County Durham Branch hold bi-monthly meetings in Darlington.

Darlington District Group hold monthly meetings in Darlington.

Stockton Group hold monthly meetings in Yarm.

Durham Branch attend events arranged by other NGO's and Councils where they consider representation will further Branch and CPRE National objectives.