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Green Angels Chester

20th November 2019

Boost for Green Angels training after £10k of funding from the National Lottery

The popular Countess of Chester Country Park has been given a huge boost after being awarded £10,000 in National Lottery funding to support the Land Trust’s Green Angels programme on the park. The Trust, who owns and manages the park, will use the cash to run free environmental training courses and run community events in partnership with the park’s Friends group.

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Fort Burgoyne

13th November 2019

Five years at Fort Burgoyne

Nestled beside Dover Castle, the White Cliffs of Dover and overlooking Britain’s busiest ferry port, scheduled ancient monument Fort Burgoyne was acquired by the Land Trust in 2014, with the vision of making the site a key part of the community.

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Land Trust Blog

31st October 2019

BLOG: Introducing technology to outdoor activities: Encouraging people to get outdoors or increasing smartphone addiction?

You don’t have to scroll far on social media to see people enjoying themselves in beautiful parts of the world. Do you ever find yourself wishing you were outside enjoying it rather than looking at it through your screen?

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Charles Jencks was the man behind the innovative design of Nortumberlandia

23rd October 2019

Land Trust pays tribute to Charles Jencks – the man behind The Lady of the North – as he passes away at the age of 80

The Land Trust was saddened to learn of the death of Charles Jencks, the renowned landscape designer and architectural historian, at the age of 80.

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Excavation

17th October 2019

History revealed as old Bromborough Courthouse site is excavated

The dedication of nearly 30 volunteers has provided a fascinating insight into the past of Port Sunlight River Park and the site of the old Bromborough Courthouse.

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