Introducing the new Chair of the Chilterns Conservation Board, Colin Courtney
Date: 19th June 2023
Colin Courtney is the new Chair of the Chilterns Conservation Board. Here are his thoughts as he steps up to the role.
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Our top ten unusual Fathers’ day gift ideas
Date: 12th June 2023
Father’s day is fast approaching – are you behind with getting a gift? Our top ten Chilterns gift ideas will come to your rescue. If you’re last minute person, or you’re feeling uninspired by snap buying your dad yet another pack of socks or selection pack of beers, never fear, we have put together...
Chilterns Conservation Board’s statement on the Little Missenden sink hole above the HS2 tunnelling operations
Date: 17th May 2023
The Chilterns Conservation Board (CCB) is alarmed by reports that a 6m wide and 5m deep sinkhole appeared above the route of HS2 tunnelling very near to Shardeloes Lake, near Little Missenden, on Saturday the 13th of May.
Gentle Giants, a blog by Mary Tebje for National Mills Weekend
Date: 12th May 2023
Landscape plays a huge role in determining the form and function of buildings, not least windmills and watermills. Having just spent the weekend in a 18th century watermill, it’s timely that National Mills Weekend is upon us. They are such evocative spaces with their exposed beams, tight corners, graffiti and scruff marks from their past...
Explore the Northern Chilterns: 4 Wonderful Walks
Date: 03rd May 2023
If you’ve been reading our article, “Sweeping hills and Big Skies” in Outstanding Chilterns Magazine 2023, these are the links to the 4 walks that we recommend, to help you explore the chalk grasslands, villages and nature reserves of the northern Chilterns. Happy walking and exploring, everyone!
Introducing our new Head of Operations, Andy Brock-Doyle
Date: 02nd May 2023
We’re pleased that Andy Brock-Doyle has started as our new Head of Operations. Andy will be supporting us to be as effective as we can in all of our work and has a wealth of experience supporting environmental organisations. Read his blog below.