For a thriving countryside that benefits everyone

Let’s celebrate all that is great on Bedfordshire Day.
Today also happens to be the birthday of celebrated local son John Bunyan, preacher and author.
Also the place of big skies, lions, tribal chiefs and wide open spaces.

https://thechilterns.blog/beautiful-barton-hills/

#Bedfordshireday #Chilterns

Last colours of autumn #leaves trees #Bedford #bedfordshireday

We are celebrating #BedfordshireDay today with this 1964 Shilling Guide encouraging visitors to explore the #heritage of the county by car or from home: https://bit.ly/DiscoveringBritain2020
@FriendsofBeds @letstalkcentral

Happy #BedfordshireDay! Today marks the birth of John Bunyan, author of The Pilgrim’s Progress.
What’s your favourite historic place in Bedfordshire?
Congregational Chapel Roxton
Wrest Park Silsoe
View from the ruins of St Mary’s Church Clophill
Ruin of Houghton House nr Ampthill

#BedfordshireDay - a good opportunity to appreciate some of the landmarks in our County that we are fortunate to enjoy. Pictured here is just a small selection: Dunstable Downs, Luton Hoo & Elstow Abbey. There are so many other equally great places - where are your favourites?

Happy #BedfordshireDay! Where's your favourite historic place in Bedfordshire?

📸 Congregational Chapel in Roxton, Manning Court in Houghton Regis, Wrest Park in Silsoe and Houghton House in Ampthill

Our take on today's #SpendingReview:

When care workers are priced out of 9 in 10 rural areas and millions live in transport deserts, rural communities aren't getting a fair share.

It's time to supercharge spending to level up against rural disadvantage.
https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/2020-government-spending-review-placemaking-for-countryside/

The PM has today set out his #10PointPlan for tackling the #ClimateEmergency

We welcome climate action that benefits communities right across the country.

But the government needs to get the basics right: nature is the missing link.
https://www.cpre.org.uk/news/we-comment-on-the-prime-ministers-new-ten-point-climate-plan/

We share our top five tips for staying connected to nature during a winter lockdown.

Do you have some ideas that you’d like to add to this list? Join the conversation by sharing your tips below - we'll retweet our favourites!

https://www.cprebeds.org.uk/stories/staying-connected-to-nature-during-a-winter-lockdown/

'We would do well to learn from nature that resilience is best achieved through diversity.'

Our CEO @CrispinTruman on the lessons we need to learn to make sure the countryside is for everyone. #BlackHistoryMonth

https://www.cpre.org.uk/opinions/a-learning-curve-for-the-countryside/