Lewis Townsend, CPRE · [email protected]

July 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM

This weekend we released our report on mega solar....

Trouble viewing email? Open In Browser   Dear John,The first half of the year has flown by, and it’s certainly been a busy six months here at CPRE HQ. The past few weeks have been no different, full of momentum, ideas, and action. We’re so grateful to ha…

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  Ed Molyneux · [email protected]

June 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM

Email your MP now to keep local voices in planning

Help us make sure that local voices are heard in planning decisions. Help us make sure that local voices are heard in planning decisions. Trouble viewing email? Open In Browser   Dear John,As someone who values the countryside, I’m emailing you to ask if…

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  Lewis Townsend, CPRE · [email protected]

June 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM

John, Did you hear the news?

An incredible win for our rooftop solar campaign Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update June 2025   Dear John Summer has arrived, bringing with it long, golden evenings and the perfect excuse to get outside and …

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  Lola Karpf · [email protected]

May 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM

John, help us to urge the government for more ambition on rooftop solar to save our countryside

Your latest campaigns update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update May 2025   Dear John, We celebrated when Energy Secretary Ed Miliband borrowed our 2023 campaign phrase in promising to “unleash a sola…

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  Catherine Phillips · [email protected]

April 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM

John, Thank you for your support!

You did it! Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate April 2025   Dear John I am pleased to say that we have reached our fundraising target for the weeklong campaign of the Big Green Give. Thank you so much if you have donated alr…

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  Catherine Phillips · [email protected]

April 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM

John, double your impact this Earth Day

Take action today Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate April 2025   Dear John Happy Earth Day! This year’s theme, Our Power, Our Planet, is a powerful reminder that we all have a role to play in protecting our environment, and…

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  Catherine Phillips · [email protected]

April 17, 2025 at 8:03 AM

John, act for your countryside this Earth Day 💚

Take action today Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate April 2025   Dear John This Earth Day, 22 April, we’re excited to be part of the Green Match Fund, where each donation to our cause will be matched, doubling your impact t…

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  Paul Miner, CPRE · [email protected]

April 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM

John, we want to ensure local voices are heard in the Planning Bill

Your latest campaigns update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update April 2025   Dear John In early March, the Planning and Infrastructure Bill was introduced in the House of Commons. This Bill is import…

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  Catherine Phillips · [email protected]

April 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM

We're sorry

Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Dear John, We apologise for the email sent today welcoming you as a new member. If you received this, please disregard it as it was sent in error and there are no security issues to be concerned about.  For membe…

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  Roger Mortlock, CPRE · [email protected]

April 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM

Thank you for joining CPRE, the countryside charity John

Welcome to CPRE. Dear John  Thank you for joining CPRE, the countryside charity, as a member. We’re so glad to have you with us.  Trouble viewing email? Open in browser.   Welcome to CPRE Welcome to CPRE. Dear John  Thank you for joining CPRE, th…

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  Lewis Townsend, CPRE · [email protected]

March 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM

John, big changes ahead? Our response to the Planning bill

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update March 2025   Dear John Longer days, warming sunshine, and bursts of colour mean spring has officially arrived! Across England, nature is waking …

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  Lewis Townsend, CPRE · [email protected]

February 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM

John, from the Heathrow expansion to Land Use, what’s next for our countryside?

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update February 2025   Dear John What a start to the year it has been! From Rachel Reeves' speech on economic growth to the release of the Land Use Fra…

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  Lewis Townsend, CPRE · [email protected]

January 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM

John, Happy New Year from all of us at CPRE!

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update January 2025   Dear John Happy New Year from all of us at CPRE! As we step into 2025, we’re thrilled to share exciting updates with you, from ch…

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  Lola Karpf · [email protected]

January 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM

Your MP still hasn’t heard from you - rooftop solar vote is this Friday

Time is running out to get rooftop solar through Parliament – we need your support to make this a reality. Trouble viewing email? Open in browser Donate   Dear John, Time is running out to get rooftop solar through parliament – we need your support to …

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  Lola Karpf · [email protected]

January 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM

Call on your MP now to kickstart rooftop solar

Rooftop solar is finally coming to parliament in 2025. Trouble viewing email? Open in browser Donate   Dear John, Rooftop solar is finally coming to parliament in 2025. MPs will soon have the chance to vote on the Sunshine Bill, requiring all new homes…

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  Jackie Copley · [email protected]

December 19, 2024 at 4:29 PM

A message from CPRE’s Campaigning Lead

Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Dear John, I’m Jackie. You may not have had an email from me before, but you might have seen me on TV. This year, I have appeared on BBC’s Countryfile, news features on various channels, as well as interviews for …

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  Roger Mortlock, CPRE · [email protected]

December 14, 2024 at 9:03 AM

John, we've achieved a lot together this year

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update December 2024   Dear John As 2024 comes to an end, I wanted to share some of our highlights of the year. From giving the countryside a voice dur…

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  Lewis Townsend, CPRE · [email protected]

November 9, 2024 at 9:03 AM

John, what does the autumn budget mean for our countryside?

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update November 2024   Dear John From the autumn budget to Trustees’ Week and exciting news from CPRE Lancashire, there’s a lot to tell you about this …

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  Lewis Townsend, CPRE · [email protected]

October 5, 2024 at 8:03 AM

John, read our response to the NPPF consultation

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update October 2024   Dear John It’s been an exciting month at CPRE. We’ve submitted our response to the National Planning Policy Framework consultatio…

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  Lewis Townsend, CPRE · [email protected]

September 14, 2024 at 8:03 AM

John, this is a critical moment for our countryside

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update September 2024   Dear John As a result of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation, our planning system may be getting the big…

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  Paul Miner, CPRE · [email protected]

August 10, 2024 at 8:03 AM

John, make your voice heard on the government's planning changes

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update August 2024   Dear John The government has started a consultation on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The NPPF acts as …

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  Lewis Townsend, CPRE · [email protected]

July 6, 2024 at 9:01 AM

John, we're ready to work with Labour for a thriving countryside

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update July 2024   Dear John We're ready to work with Keir Starmer and the new Labour government to deliver a thriving and beautiful countryside for ev…

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  Cat Rowland, CPRE · [email protected]

June 8, 2024 at 7:02 AM

John, the general election is now just weeks away

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update June 2024   Dear John It’s set to be a summer like no other with the general election now just weeks away and TV debates taking place on our scr…

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  CPRE Campaigns · [email protected]

May 30, 2024 at 8:02 PM

John, here's how the next government can deliver for the countryside

Our key asks ahead of the general election Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate   Dear John, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a summer general election, to take place on 4 July. From the climate emergency to the nation’s …

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  Elli Moody · [email protected]

May 23, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Six weeks to save our countryside

Donate now to help us protect the countryside now and in the future. Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Dear John The summer general election will be make or break for the countryside.   The next government will be faced with urgent, era-defining de…

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  CPRE Campaigns · [email protected]

May 11, 2024 at 9:02 AM

John, CPRE is delighted to have patronage of His Majesty, The King

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update May 2024   Dear John It's been an exciting week of updates. Firstly, we’re delighted and honoured that His Majesty, The King has announced his p…

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  Brad Taylor, CPRE · [email protected]

April 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Whoops!

Homes, not hedgerows Trouble viewing email? Open in browser Donate   Hi John At CPRE we care as much about the homes in our countryside as we do our hedgerows. Healthy people and nature will always be at the heart of a thriving countryside. You might hav…

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  Cat Rowland, CPRE · [email protected]

April 13, 2024 at 9:01 AM

John, the countryside is ahead on rooftop solar

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update April 2024   Dear John New research has revealed that homes in rural areas are leading the way on solar power generation. While this is a great …

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  Brad Taylor, CPRE · [email protected]

March 19, 2024 at 12:41 PM

John, a whole generation is being priced out of the countryside

Take a stand with us Trouble viewing email? Open in browser Donate   Hi John Just like anywhere else, the countryside should be a place for people to lay down their roots and plan for the future. But right now, a whole generation is being priced out of t…

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  CPRE Campaigns · [email protected]

March 9, 2024 at 6:03 PM

Spring Budget, hedgerow protections and more from the week

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update March 2024     Dear John This week, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered the spring Budget statement which contained some positive news for rural co…

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  Emma Marrington, CPRE · [email protected]

February 15, 2024 at 12:35 PM

A half term treat for young stargazers

Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Dear John Do you know of any budding young stargazers?   This February half term you may have already spotted some stars on a crisp winter evening. And even though our national Star Count isn’t going ahead this y…

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  CPRE Campaigns · [email protected]

February 10, 2024 at 10:01 AM

John, this could be a huge win for our rooftop solar campaign

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update February 2024     Dear John In case you missed it, the government has launched a new consultation on future homes and building standards. This i…

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  CPRE Campaigns · [email protected]

January 13, 2024 at 10:03 AM

John, the results from our rooftop solar survey are in!

Your first update of 2024 is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update January 2024     Dear John 2023 was a year of embracing change and exploring familiar territory farther than we ever have in the past. Fro…

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  Mark Cornish · [email protected]

December 18, 2023 at 5:02 PM

A message from CPRE's finance director

Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Dear John  I’m Mark. You probably haven’t had an email from me before. 2023 had many highlights thanks to the generosity of loyal supporters like you and it’s clear that when we stand together, we can achieve so m…

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  Roger Mortlock, CPRE · [email protected]

December 16, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Season's greetings from all of us at CPRE

Thank you for all your support this year Trouble viewing email? Open in browser Donate   Hi John With the year drawing to a close, I wanted to share our highlights of 2023. We couldn’t have achieved any of it without you. Thank you for all the support yo…

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  CPRE Campaigns · [email protected]

December 9, 2023 at 10:01 AM

John, our rural affordable housing report is out now

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update December 2023     Dear John In case you missed it, last month we published our new report on England's rural affordable housing crisis. Our new …

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  CPRE Campaigns · [email protected]

November 18, 2023 at 10:04 AM

Star Count paused for 2024 and more news

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update November 2023     Dear John As we look ahead to Christmas and the New Year, we want to let you know that we've made the decision to pause Star C…

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  Cat Rowland, CPRE · [email protected]

October 21, 2023 at 9:04 AM

Our new report on Local Green Spaces is out!

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update October 2023     Dear John It’s been a busy few weeks with party conference season in full swing and dominating news headlines. CPRE attended b…

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  Cat Rowland, CPRE · [email protected]

September 16, 2023 at 9:02 AM

The results for Hedgelife Help Out are in!

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update September 2023     Dear John We’re excited to share that the results of Hedgelife Help Out are in! Back in May, we asked you to check in on the …

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  Fortuna Teklemariam, CPRE · [email protected]

August 19, 2023 at 9:04 AM

Read our new State of the Green Belt report!

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update August 2023     Dear John We're excited to share that our new State of the Green Belt report has launched this week. Our latest research shows n…

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  Chris Hinchliff, CPRE · [email protected]

August 17, 2023 at 4:03 PM

Our Green Belt needs your help

Donate today to save the countryside next door Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Hi John Whether you live in a rural hamlet or an inner-city apartment, everyone needs a space to breathe. Our Green Belt is a vital doorstep into the countryside for 30 millio…

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  Cat Rowland, CPRE · [email protected]

July 15, 2023 at 9:02 AM

John, how solar-savvy are you? Take our rooftop solar quiz!

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update July 2023   Dear John If there was a solution which could simultaneously protect our precious countryside, reduce energy bills and tackle the cl…

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  Cat Rowland, CPRE · [email protected]

June 17, 2023 at 7:04 AM

John, help us kick start a rooftop revolution

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update June 2023   Dear John In case you missed it, we recently launched a new campaign calling on the government to unleash the potential of rooftop s…

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  Chris Hinchliff, CPRE · [email protected]

June 12, 2023 at 4:06 PM

QUIZ – do you know the true power of rooftop solar?

Test your knowledge Trouble viewing email? Open in browser Donate   Dear John, Do you know how much carbon a typical rooftop solar system can save?  Or how much rooftop solar panels can cut your bills?   Or do you just want to find out more about some of…

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  Tom Fyans, CPRE · [email protected]

June 2, 2023 at 3:01 PM

John, did you know about this loophole exploited by developers?

Developers are using it to make easy profits from green fields Trouble viewing email? Open in browser   Hi John Did you know that big developers are using loopholes in our planning system to get developments on greenfield sites approved in the majority …

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  Chris Hinchliff, CPRE · [email protected]

May 31, 2023 at 4:16 PM

RE: rooftop solar

Sign the petition Trouble viewing email? Open in browser Donate   Dear John, Have you heard about our campaign for a rooftop solar revolution?  Last week we published new research showing that 60% of the solar panels our country needs can be sited on roo…

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  Chris Hinchliff, CPRE · [email protected]

May 24, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Groundbreaking rooftop solar research

Urge the government to act today Trouble viewing email? Open in browser Donate   Dear John Yesterday, CPRE published groundbreaking new research into the true potential for generating the electricity we need from rooftop solar.  Our report shows the oppo…

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  Cat Rowland, CPRE · [email protected]

May 22, 2023 at 5:01 PM

John, it's time for a rooftop revolution

Your monthly update is here Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser   Donate Campaigns Update May 2023   Dear John We’re excited to share that this week we’re launching a new campaign calling on the government to unleash the potential of …

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  Cat Rowland, CPRE · [email protected]

May 8, 2023 at 7:01 AM

John, can you help our hedges?

The Big Help Out and National Hedgerow Week are here! Trouble viewing email? Open in browser Donate   Hi John Are you ready to help our hedgerows as part of the Big Help Out? In case you missed my last email (see below!), today and throughout May, we're …

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  Cat Rowland, CPRE · [email protected]

May 1, 2023 at 7:01 AM

Hedgelife Help Out is here!

Get involved and show your support for hedgerows Trouble viewing email? Open in browser Donate   Hi John Hedgelife Help Out is officially here! As part of the Big Help Out, can you help us build a nationwide picture of the health of our hedgerows? Hedge…

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