This event is being hosted by Timberscombe Good Neighbours using a grant given to build community strength.
Everybody is welcome.
There will be an opportunity to meet with Victoria, our local organiser of Micro Providers, to discuss any support they may be able to give you.
If you don’t need her help please come along just for the tea and chat!
Just a reminder that the History Group meets on Monday 20th for an illustrated talk on the Highland Clearances given to us by Lesley Davies. We start at 7pm but welcome you from 6.30pm for membership renewals and so you can try a little Scottish tradition in the week we celebrate Robbie Burns. Visitors are welcome for £4. Membership is £10 for the year and £1 per meeting . Light refreshments are provided.
Marion and Tom
ExmoorNational Park Authority (ENPA) has set out its draft ambitions on how it intends to collaborate with partners, people and organisations to help secure a positive future for Exmoor. Views are now being invited on the draft plan for Exmoor, before it is finalised in summer 2025.
In 2023 ENPA asked people to get involved in an extensive Partnership Plan opinion survey to share their honest views. This, along with evidence gathering on the state of Exmoor’s special qualities and workshops with delivery partners, has helped to guide a draft Plan for the next five years and beyond. The Plan is now open for public consultation before it’s formally adopted by the National Park Authority.
The Partnership Plan explains how statutory National Park purposes, to conserve and enhance Exmoor’s natural beauty, wildlife, and cultural heritage, and to promote understanding and enjoyment of these, will be delivered.
Andrea Davis Chairman of Exmoor National Park Authority said:
“Being one of a family of 15 National Parks, Exmoor is nationally significant for people and nature. It takes a collective effort to care for this precious landscape and one of our key roles as a National Park Authority is working with our partners to develop a Partnership (Management) Plan for Exmoor every five years. Globally we face a climate emergency and nature is in crisis, with our natural resources – soil, water and air – and cultural heritage, under pressure. Many of these impacts are felt within the National Park. The Plan sets out our bold ambitions for nature recovery, for positive action to mitigate and adapt to climate change, to improve the quality of our natural resources, and to care for our landscape and heritage.”
Sarah Bryan CEO of Exmoor National Park Authority said:
“However you are involved with Exmoor National Park, we really hope you will take the time to look at the draft plan and have your say. It’s an ambitious plan which includes a range of challenging targets to maximise the benefits our National Park can provide. We particularly want to support young people and a wider diversity of communities, to enable everyone to access all that Exmoor has to offer
We know that we can only achieve these ambitions by working with everyone who loves and cares for Exmoor and we really look forward to hearing your thoughts.”
You can find more on ExmoorNational Park Authority’s
Partnership Plan atwww.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/pp-consultation
Timberscombe School is setting up a community choir in St Petrock’s starting next Wednesday 15th at 3.30pm. You are very welcome to come along and join in, or at least experience this session and see what you think! All singers are invited. This is an exciting new year venture by the school which we are very happy to promote.
Marion
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