All posts by jefftravis

Final call for votes as deadline looms for People’s Choice Award

October 24th, 2019

Nearly 1,000 votes have been cast by the public for the first Design Awards of the South Downs National Park. To give people a chance to get their vote in, the deadline for the People’s Choice Award has been extended by five days, now closing at midnight on November 5. Sixteen unique projects have been […]

Riding high as community celebrates revamped bus stops

October 24th, 2019

A beautifully-crafted timber shelter is the centrepiece of a revitalised bus service serving villages around Petersfield and Midhurst. Residents gathered to celebrate the unveiling of Rogate’s unique bus shelter – designed and built by woodsman Ben Law, who was made famous by his intricate “house in the woods” on Channel 4’s Grand Designs. The rundown […]

Fighting for nature as free youth action days return to South Downs National Park

October 17th, 2019

Helping wildlife havens and capturing the beauty of nature through photography are among the exciting themes as Youth Actions Days return to the National Park. Five environmental action days are taking place in the South Downs during the October half-term and will give young people the opportunity to gets hand-on in conservation. It follows the […]

Partnership wins National Lottery support to help protect chalk grassland

October 10th, 2019

A partnership of 10 organisations has received initial National Lottery support for the Changing Chalk project. Made possible by National Lottery players, the partnership will work with local communities and landowners to connect people with nature and address challenges facing the Sussex Downs to protect this fragile chalk grassland landscape for future generations. Development funding […]

Brilliant views from Butser inspire thought-provoking exhibition

October 8th, 2019

As inspiring views go, the top of Butser Hill is one of the best in Hampshire. Now budding artists from across the Portsmouth and Petersfield areas have used the amazing panoramas to inspire a colourful new exhibition of paintings, sculptures, photographs and textiles. It comes after arts charity Artscape partnered with the South Downs National […]