Lizzie Bannister blogs about the Cambridgeshire countryside. She is a Trustee and volunteer at the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Branch of CPRE.
In Lizzie's own words:
As an avid horse rider, I value the countryside for its support of my hobby and my lifestyle. This includes enjoyment in National Trust places, visits to places in England and local walks. I appreciate how a healthy countryside helps to sustain me in my life and the lives of other people.
I have lived in the Fenland countryside for half of my life, including living on a smallholding with animals, surrounded by a sea of arable land.
My master's degree in Conservation Management helps to inform my knowledge and understanding of issues and aspects of the countryside.
I am passionate about ensuring the health of both people and the countryside. I believe that preserving this link can secure a great future for us all.
Posted by jsw |
I was watching this old-ish (well, 2001) time-travelling film called ‘Kate and Leopold’ and something struck me. The attire the Duke wore for a dinner party is exactly like what we equestrians wear for our shows – black jacket, white shirt, cravat, breeches and riding boots! So nothing has changed in that respect.
Except the cravat morphed into the tie, as it did for businessmen…
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by Lizzie Bannister
I care about many things – cats, the state of our wildlife, access to Netflix, the welfare of horses and the continuation of equine sports, our farmers, celebrities and magazines such as Harper’s Bazaar, our local businesses, and so on. And I like to try to use my money to support the things I care about. For example, I bought torches from our local DIY…
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This thought paper looks at and promotes the countryside as a valuable and recognised economic asset - especially in light of “developing” it for the economy. It questions whether the proposed Ox-Cam Arc, where so much greenbelt would be displaced, would actually benefit our economy or damage it. A healthy economy does…
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