A special request from CPRE Wiltshire.
Next year, 2026, is the Centenary Year for CPRE.
You are one of our members and we are looking for people to come up with ideas for a way in which we can actively involve our membership in the celebrations.
We are on a search for topics on which to build an action/event for the Wiltshire contribution to the National celebrations which will take place next year in each part of England where there is a CPRE branch.
CPRE National office are committed to helping local groups plan their activities for the Centenary and have set up a Network Centenary Fund to which they can apply up until September 30th, 2025.
We have received a few suggestions for possible projects. One is to plant 100 trees. Another that we volunteer to clean up the White Horses in Wiltshire by joining local groups or parish/town councils who normally undertake the work. Another is that we help organise with other groups (Ramblers, Bridleway Association, Cycling groups) small projects for Rights of Way improvements in different areas. All these activities would receive social media and website coverage.
We are asking you as Parish Councillors whether you could send us further suggestions, or support some of those listed, by circulating this information among your residents.
We would also be delighted if anyone you know would like to lead on a project. They would have CPRE office as the support body.
Yours sincerely
Anne Henshaw
