All posts by Luke Geoghegan

Berwick nativity gets early Christmas present

December 3rd, 2018

A large and unusual painting of the nativity at Berwick Church, East Sussex, in need of urgent restoration, has received an early Christmas gift in the form of a £2,000 grant from the South Downs National Park Authority’s Sustainable Community Fund. The nativity is one of many huge paintings filling the church, completed by artists […]

Trees of the South Downs

November 30th, 2018

Wander through the South Downs and it is impossible not to be impressed by the beauty of our woodland. You can discover some of the largest yew woodlands in the UK, lose yourself in steep valley sides cloaked in hangar woodlands, large oak and beech woodland complexes and traditional coppice woodland. In all, 23 per […]

Healthy soils give healthy yields and lead to better water quality

November 28th, 2018

Thirty five farmers, land managers and environmental specialists came together on Thursday 15 November to learn about the links between good soil health and crop yields at the Brighton ChaMP for Water soil and nutrient workshop. The aim of the day was to stimulate thinking about innovative ways to improve groundwater quality through more sustainable […]

An ideal gift for dog lovers!

November 23rd, 2018

Stuck for ideas on what to get your dog-loving friend for Christmas this year? Look no further – we’ve got the perfect gift! What better way to enhance an idyllic dog walk in the South Downs than these stylish Dicky Bags! Made in Cornwall, the Dicky Bag is the ideal dog walker’s companion. With a […]

Sheep lend a helping hoof for butterfly conservation at Mill Hill, Shoreham

November 19th, 2018

A flock of sheep are being employed to improve precious chalk grassland, vital for the survival of rare butterflies, in the South Downs National Park near Shoreham. The unusual looking sheep – called Jacobs – have two sets of horns and moved on to Mill Hill Local Nature Reserve, near Shoreham, on Friday 16 November. […]