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Wellbeing, wells and water in trees: an interview with Salaam Seekers Muslim Women’s Outdoor Activities Group

Wellbeing, wells and water in trees: an interview with Salaam Seekers Muslim Women’s Outdoor Activities Group

by Kim-lin Hooper
Date: 20th June 2023

I took part in ‘A Mindful Maharani Meander’ in the Chilterns Walking Festival, led by Festival newcomers, Salaam Seekers, attracted by the promise of both local history and mindful relaxation. I came away with this and so much more: stories of the complex historic relationship between Britain and India, awe-inspiring facts about trees, warm, friendly...

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Our top ten unusual Fathers’ day gift ideas

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...

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Gentle Giants, a blog by Mary Tebje for National Mills Weekend

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...

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Award-Winning Accompanied Walks continue at Chiltern Open Air Museum

Award-Winning Accompanied Walks continue at Chiltern Open Air Museum

Date: 20th April 2023

Chiltern Open Air Museum’s Accompanied Walks 2023 programme kicks off this April, running on Wednesdays and Fridays until October.   The project provides an opportunity for members of the community who need some encouragement and support, or have little or no opportunity, to venture outdoors and interact with other people. This year, the project aims...

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Earth Trust launches Growing Places project with Mend the Gap funding

Earth Trust launches Growing Places project with Mend the Gap funding

Date: 28th February 2023

We’re delighted to be supporting the Earth Trust to work with Oxfordshire employment charity ‘Aspire’, on a project to bring those at risk of homelessness and disadvantage closer to nature. Recent data shows that if a person is unemployed, living in an area of high deprivation or has a low income, they are significantly less...

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