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Join in RSPB #ShowtheLove campaign

Submitted by RSPB Coombes Valley on Mon, 05/02/2018 - 13:44

Climate change is already having an impact on much of our wildlife. Help us turn red hearts green from 6-14 February to Show the Love for all the things we want to protect from climate change.

What is the #ShowtheLove campaign?

The RSPB is one of over 130 members of The Climate Coalition and sister organisations, Stop Climate Chaos Scotland and Stop Climate Chaos Cymru. Together we are the UK’s largest group of people dedicated to climate action.

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A Busy Year for Leek's Phoenix Singers

Submitted by goldvar on Thu, 21/12/2017 - 23:30

Festive Favourites End Busy Year

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Grant Funding for Youth Work Project

Submitted by Nicki Dyas on Wed, 29/11/2017 - 17:40

Grant funding has been successfully secured to run an outdoor learning project that will continue the previous youth work of the Churnet Valley Living Landscape Partnership (CVLLP).

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£81k funding for Skills Builder project

Submitted by Nicki Dyas on Wed, 29/11/2017 - 14:39

The CVLLP has now received official confirmation of a grant from the Big Lottery fund of £81k to deliver the 'Skills Builder' project with groups of probationers.

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#GivingTuesday for Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

Submitted by staffswildlife on Tue, 28/11/2017 - 12:30

Have you heard of #GivingTuesday? Its all over social media! And all for the good.

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Consall Lime Kilns protection work

Submitted by RSPB Coombes Valley on Thu, 23/11/2017 - 14:24

The historic Lime Kilns at our RSPB Churnet Valley reserve were given a bit of a spruce up this week. The scrub must be removed every 2 years to ensure there is no damage from roots growing into this scheduled ancient monument.

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Young people to be proud of

Submitted by Catherine on Wed, 15/11/2017 - 14:39

We are pleased to bring you good news about the initiatives of some of our young residents of the Churnet Valley.

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Cauldon Lowe voted Best Kept Village

Submitted by Catherine on Mon, 30/10/2017 - 09:35

Local residents will be delighted to see the Best Kept (Small) Village Award has returned to the village of Cauldon Lowe.

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Christmas campaign question

Submitted by Catherine on Thu, 26/10/2017 - 11:13

We are planning ahead. Last year we ran the Advent Showcase. People told us they loved it! The community were pleased to hear about businesses and organisations that they weren't previously aware of. The featured businesses won new business and increased sales.