In this issue: Election update, Countryfile, and countryside visits
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CAMPAIGNS UPDATE
December 2019
Dear John
As we approach the end of the year, I’m sure many of you are thinking about
festive celebrations, long walks and the beauty of the winter countryside. We
are too – but not before we start work on making the countryside a priority for
the new government.
Read on for the latest campaign updates, plus when to look out for us on
television this weekend.
Clue: it’s Sunday at 6pm, BBC One!
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GENERAL ELECTION: THANK YOU FOR TAKING ACTION FOR THE COUNTRYSIDE
More than 3,000 of you wrote to your election candidates to ask them to back our
manifesto for a thriving countryside. You contacted candidates in almost every
constituency in England, sending over 12,000 letters - a huge achievement. Thank you.
With the election result now in, we’ll be working to make the countryside a
priority for the new government in their first 100 days in office.
Firstly, we’ll be lobbying for the government to put into law a strong
Environment Bill to protect our environment and reduce waste, and an Agriculture
Bill that rewards nature-friendly and low-carbon farming.
We’ll also be urging the government to address urgent challenges such as
providing genuinely affordable homes in rural areas, and making sure they take a
bold approach to tackling the climate emergency.
We’ll be in close contact with the government in its first 100 days and beyond,
and we’ll be sure to keep you posted.
Read more
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YOUNG PEOPLE AND NATURE
Can you remember your first experience of the beauty of nature? The first time
you stomped through a muddy puddle, or climbed a tree?
Early contact with nature can have a hugely positive effect on the wellbeing of
children and how they view the countryside.
The public agrees. We’ve just found that 96% of parents think it’s important for
children to experience green spaces and spend time in the natural world.
One of our priorities for the new government is improving access to green spaces
for everyone, and we’ll be campaigning for every schoolchild to be able to
experience the countryside first-hand as part of the national curriculum.
Read the full story
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ONE TO WATCH: WE’RE ON COUNTRYFILE THIS SUNDAY
Tune in to BBC One at 6pm, grab a tea, and settle in. We’re going to be on
Countryfile!
We’re about to launch a brand new report on the future of county farms – farms
owned by local authorities let out to young and first-time farmers.
They’re an important way for young people to get into farming, and are often
vital community hubs. But their numbers are in decline, and many are in danger
of being sold off.
Watch the programme at 6pm this Sunday to find out more, and hear the stories of
the campaigners making county farms work for a new generation of farmers.
Want a sneak preview? Read our guide to county farms to find out what it's all
about.
Our guide to county farms
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TAKE PART - #COUNTRYSIDEATCHRISTMAS
One of our favourite things to do over Christmas is to get outside and make the
most of our beautiful English countryside.
If you’re out in the countryside over the festive period, head over to Twitter
or Instagram to share your photos of your favourite landscape or festive walk
using the hashtag #CountrysideAtChristmas .
Whether it’s a frosty scene or a family walk, we’ll share all the best snaps to
celebrate the beauty and wonder of our winter landscapes.
Thanks for supporting our work and helping to make the countryside even better,
and have a wonderful and relaxing festive break.
Best wishes,
Calum McGregor
Digital Engagement Officer
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