All posts by jefftravis

Artist Eric Ravilious and the beauty of winter

January 14th, 2021

Summer on the South Downs, with its wildflowers and ascending skylarks, might seem a distant memory at this time of year yet, for many lovers of this special landscape, wintertime has a beauty all of its own that holds a particular appeal. Winter on the Downs was a time of year that entranced the painter […]

National Lottery funding kickstarts major bid to help Ouse Valley tackle climate change

January 14th, 2021

An ambitious vision for the Ouse Valley community to become a national pioneer in tackling climate change and increasing sustainability has taken a major step forward. The Ouse Valley CARES partnership has won £150,000 of funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to kickstart the project, which aims to bring the whole community together to […]

Record numbers take part in South Downs online quiz

January 14th, 2021

More than 2,800 people took part in the National Park’s Advent Calendar quiz before Christmas – a record number for one of our online quizzes. Congratulations to Susan Burford who wins the competition. Susan, from Emsworth, Hampshire, wins a £150 hamper of South Downs produce and a bottle of The Grange Estate Pink Sparkling Wine. […]

Young people take inspiration from South Downs National Park

January 14th, 2021

Butterflies, bees, wildflowers and panoramic views to melt the heart – just some of the amazing images taken by young people to capture those tranquil moments in the National Park last year. The winner in the 11 years to 17 category of the photo competition was “Through the Grass”, by Ottilie Hartley, of Duncton, West […]

Local MP champions South Downs National Park’s 10th anniversary in Commons speech

January 14th, 2021

Arundel and South Downs MP, Andrew Griffith, hosted a dedicated debate in Parliament to mark the 10 years since the South Downs National Park became officially operational. The local MP highlighted the achievements of the National Park over the decade in his speech and the unique features of the South Downs. In his full speech, […]