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Hedge Laying Competition Results

After competing in 4 different classes, winners were chosen by the judges, Ulverston farmers Ian Nelson and Gordon Strickland.
New Road Common Kendal Planning Application ‘Spurious and Underhand’

We urge you to join us in objecting to this application and preventing this area of common land being returned to its former state as an unlawful car park.
Threat to New Road Common, Kendal

We urge you to join us in objecting to this application and preventing this area of common land being returned to its former state as an unlawful car park.
Rural skills on show at our Annual Hedge Laying Competition

Hedge layers from the north of England will be testing their skills at our Annual Hedge Laying Competition on Saturday 19th January.

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Volunteering

Learn new skills and join our army of volunteers helping us to make a practical difference to the Lake District all year round.
Aerial Flight at Honister Slate Mine

We are concerned about the basis for the decision to approve an application for a zipwire at Honister Slate Mine, and have requested that the Government “calls in” the application.
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Thirlmere Activity Hub
Thirlmere Activity Hub

We consider this to be a wholly inappropriate development in this location. We urge you to take immediate action, write to the Planning Authority and share your concerns about this threat to Thirlmere
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Protecting the landscapes of Cumbria for future generations
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