Latest News - November 2010
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Nov 10th 2010 Julia's Christmas inspiration
Stuck for Christmas present inspiration? Take the advice of our president, Countryfile presenter Julia Bradbuy.
“Better than socks or bubble bath, a CPRE South Yorkshire gift membership really is a brilliant present for someone you know who loves these beautiful landscapes! They’ll get something that lasts a whole year, and you’ll know that you’ve spent your money on something very worthwhile,” she says.
A CPRE South Yorkshire gift membership costs £29 per year for an individual, and £38 for joint membership. Membership includes: half price entry to over 200 houses and gardens across England; discounts at popular local attractions; regular national and local magazines about countryside campaigns.
Nov 9th 2010 Love the countryside?
We're looking for someone with financial expertise to join us as a new trustee.
If you think South Yorkshire's countryside needs protecting, and want to get involved with a great little local charity, then read on.
Being a trustee is a voluntary role, and our trustees are responsible for the good governance of Campaign to Protect Rural England South Yorkshire (and our sister charity Friends of the Peak District).
If you're interested, then please have a read through our application pack. Then send your CV and a short letter saying why you'd like to get involved and what you think you can offer to our chief exec Carol Robinson.
Nov 8th 2010 Doncaster roundabout clutter
We're warning that plans for new sponsorship signs on over a hundred roundabouts in Doncaster will cause clutter and confusion, and could result in accidents.
We've objected to Doncaster Council’s own planning application for 130 free standing signs that would carry one of four of the council’s messages and include a panel for a sponsor’s name. These signs are completely unnecessary and will deface the public spaces of Doncaster.
Research shows that an uncluttered high quality environment attracts investment and visitors, and increases the wellbeing of citizens. The clutter of road signs and street furniture already disfigures many of the transport corridors in the borough, so Doncaster should be removing things rather than adding more!
Worse than that, though, these signs could actually create a hazard for drivers. Thousands of people a year are injured in collisions at roundabouts and junctions, and a sign shouldn’t be allowed unless it manages traffic, increases road safety or gives directions.
And there’s no way that a sign saying “Doncaster – the journey starts here” does any of those things!
South Yorkshire Police have also made an objection based on safety issues.
You can see the application and comment on it at http://local.doncaster.gov.uk/PublicAccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_detailview.aspx?caseno=L9YXTZFX05J00 (the application reference number is 10/02929)
