A Sussex countryside for us all for ever

Looking for a half term activity?

The autumn colours are appearing on trees and hedgerows in Sussex – so why not go out and enjoy them. There are five great ideas for activities to connect with nature at: https://www.cpre.org.uk/discover/a-month-in-the-countryside-connecting-with-nature-in-october/

CPRE Sussex welcomes the National Lottery grant for the Changing Chalk project. The grant covers restoration of chalk grassland on the South Downs. Chalk grassland is renowned for its flowers and butterflies and it’s great news that there will soon be more for people to enjoy!

If you are out walking and enjoying the Sussex countryside, look out for blackthorn bushes in the hedgerows. You can make sloe gin from the berries. Here’s a recipe: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/sloegin_7722

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Enjoy the autumn sunshine this weekend! 
 
There are lots of opportunities for healthy, relaxing walks across the South Downs National Park. Click the link to find a route near you: https://www.cpresussex.org.uk/discover-your-countryside/go-walking-in-the-sussex-countryside/ 
 
Don’t forget to watch out for colourful hedgerow berries on your walk!

Local people celebrated the creation of a new, leafy and fruit-filled haven at a late summer party in the Westbourne Community Garden.

The CPRE Sussex, Plant Your Postcode (PYP) project donated to the cost of trees and volunteers designed the final planting plans for the garden.

It’s time to stop battling against nature and to learn to live in harmony with it. To find out about how we can end the war on nature, join the event at the Shoreham Wordfest on Sat 2 October. Details at: http://www.cpresussex.org.uk/news/ending-the-war-on-nature/
Book tickets at: http://www.shorehamwordfest.com/event/ending-the-war-on-nature-featuring-isabella-tree/

Do you want to know more about how we can end the war on nature?

Join the event at the Shoreham Wordfest on Saturday, 2 October 2021, 10:30am-3pm. See details at: http://www.cpresussex.org.uk/news/ending-the-war-on-nature/ and book your ticket at: http://www.shorehamwordfest.com/event/ending-the-war-on-nature-featuring-isabella-tree/

If you would like to support the CPRE Sussex Hedgerow Hike, help Claire and Lesley reach their fundraising targets and raise vital funds for CPRE Sussex, the countryside charity. Thank you!
Sponsor Claire at: http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Claire-Lloyd38
Sponsor Lesley at: http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/lesley-wilson26