Monthly Archives: December 2017

Mass Observation at eighty

Posted on 27/12/2017 by campaignerkate

This year was the eightieth anniversary of Mass Observation, which gathered valuable social records, and continues to do so. Continue reading →

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The year’s midnight

Posted on 26/12/2017 by campaignerkate

St Lucies Day is 13 December not the winter solstice. Continue reading →

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The coast is our birthright

Posted on 24/12/2017 by campaignerkate

In 1936, my predecessor at the Open Spaces Society, Laurence Chubb, called for the protection of the coast and our access to it:  We have called attention more than once to the danger which confronts the people of this island of … Continue reading →

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Rhagrith, or Welsh hypocrisy

Posted on 18/12/2017 by campaignerkate

The Welsh Government wants people to use public transport but then fixes meetings so that this is impossible. Continue reading →

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The true Exmoor Village

Posted on 17/12/2017 by campaignerkate

Exmoor Village, was published 70 years ago, describing the way of life in Luccombe. Continue reading →

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68th birthday of ‘a people’s charter’

Posted on 16/12/2017 by campaignerkate

Today is the 68th anniversary of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. Continue reading →

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What about Henley’s pedestrians?

Posted on 15/12/2017 by campaignerkate

We need to clear the clutter from the pavements in Henley-on-Thames to make way for pedestrians. Continue reading →

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Back to Marsham Street

Posted on 09/12/2017 by campaignerkate

Defra moves back to Marsham Street Continue reading →

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Bird survey at Sydenham

Posted on 05/12/2017 by campaignerkate

I did a bird survey for the Thame Conservation Trust around Sydenham in Oxfordshire. Continue reading →

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Secret church

Posted on 01/12/2017 by campaignerkate

Yesterday I visited the commons around Sevenoaks and Westerham in Kent.  They are included in the Sevenoaks Greensand Commons project, funded by the Heritage Lottery. One of the commons is Seal Chart, and to reach it we walked past St … Continue reading →

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