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ITV News
26-05-2025
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- ITV News
A Keswick park part of a historic environmental protest celebrates 100 years with the National Trust
A Cumbrian park that is considered to have been at the heart of one of the first environmental protests in England is celebrating 100 years since it was gifted to the community. Crow Park, in Keswick, was handed over to the National Trust by owners Sir John and Lady Radnles "to look after on behalf of the nation" in 1925. A plaque naming the Lake District as a UNESCO World Heritage Site was placed there in 2018. A two-day event is now taking place to mark 100 years since its donation to the charity, providing a space for people to celebrate the park through taking part in interactive activities. The charity says the park was involved in the first written environmental protest in England. In the mid 1700s, local residents were against plans to cut its trees to raise money for injured soldiers at the Greenwich Hospital. They included a mention from poet Thomas Gray in his Journal of A Visit to the Lake District in 1769. He said: "I walked to Crow Park, now a rough pasture, once a glade of ancient oaks, whose large roots still remain on the ground, but nothing has sprung from them. "If one single tree had remained this would have been an unparalleled spot." World famous poets such as William Wordsworth and John Ruskin also stepped up in the debate around public access to open spaces, inspiring Cumbrian vicar Hardwicke Rawnsley to co-found the National Trust in 1895. Jessie Binns, Senior Programming and Partnerships Officer at the National Trust said: "With its historical significance and easy access to an iconic Lake District view, we are proud to continue to care for this special place while improving access so that everyone can enjoy nature, beauty and history here for generations." 'Crow Park is the perfect place for locals and visitors alike to spend a quiet moment in beautiful surroundings without having to venture too far from town." The celebration marks the historic effort to protect public access to lakeshore in the Lake District, which was under threat at the time.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Park linked to first environment protest turns 100
A park believed to have sparked the first written environmental protest in England is celebrating 100 years since it was donated to the community. Crow Park in Keswick was given to the National Trust by owners Sir John and Lady Randles "to look after on behalf of the nation" in 1925. A plaque designating the Lake District as a UNESCO World Heritage Site was placed there in 2018. The park had been covered in oak woodland until the mid 1700s, when the then owners felled the trees to raise income for the Greenwich Hospital for injured soldiers, sparking objections from locals. They included a mention from poet Thomas Gray in 1769 in his Journal of A Visit to the Lake District. He said: "I walked to Crow Park, now a rough pasture, once a glade of ancient oaks, whose large roots still remain on the ground, but nothing has sprung from them. "If one single tree had remained this would have been an unparalleled spot." The National Trust believed this to be the first written record of an environmental protest and a key moment in the development of the Picturesque movement. The movement saw poets such as William Wordsworth and John Ruskin take part in the debate around public access to open spaces, which inspired Cumbrian vicar Hardwicke Rawnsley to co-found of the National Trust. To mark the 100-year milestone of Crow Park being donated to the charity, they are holding a two-day event, with acrobatic performances on 16.4ft (5m) swings and a chance for people to try them. Jessie Binns, Senior Programming and Partnerships Officer at the National Trust said: "With its historical significance and easy access to an iconic Lake District view, we are proud to continue to care for this special place while improving access so that everyone can enjoy nature, beauty and history here for generations." Follow BBC Cumbria on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Prince marks Lakes' world heritage status Lake District awarded Unesco status National Trust
BBC News
02-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Naval charity in Portsmouth receives grant to support children
Naval children are set to benefit from a charity grant of more than £640, Hospital, a charity established to support naval personnel and their families, has confirmed it is awarding the money as part of a three-year grant to help The Naval Children's charity, based in Portsmouth, offers help to children if they are in crisis, as well as supporting their education and grant will now be used for the charity's Life Chances programme and is expected to help up to 531 children. Clare Scherer, chief executive for the charity, said the money would secure their programme's said: "Our Life Chances programme helps children build core skills, confidence, and resilience while enabling naval families to support their children's development."Ongoing evaluations help us to drive continuous improvement, and with Greenwich Hospital funding half the programme's costs, its future is secure, allowing us to expand our reach UK wide."The programme is structured around outdoor, creative and educational activities and the UK initiative will involve offering more bespoke also plans to work alongside the Duke of Edinburgh Hospital, which was established by a royal charter, provides support to serving and former serving Royal Navy and Royal Marine personnel and their of the hospital, Deirdre Mills, said: "Supporting children and young people from naval family backgrounds goes far beyond fulfilling basic needs. "It is about providing opportunities for growth, fostering social mobility, and addressing the unique challenges naval children face." You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
