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CPRE Devon – our new Film!

December 11th, 2016

We hope you enjoy our new short film!  It explains a little about who we are and what we do, and why we need your support. Please join us and become a member of CPRE!  With more support we could do so much more to protect Devon’s beautiful countryside, green spaces and environment which we […]

Congratulations to Bassetts Farm Primary School, Exmouth!

November 23rd, 2016

Runner Up in our My Outdoors competition 2016 for their very colourful painted tiles.  It was wonderful to visit the school today and present the prizes and to see the fantastic Outdoor Learning facilities there.       

Our Outdoors Competition Winners 2016!

November 13th, 2016

Thank you to all the communities who entered our new competition this year.  We had a wide range of entries representing many different parts of Devon – and it was very difficult to judge!  But we are now delighted to announce the winners, who are: Category 1 – Most creative and distinctive planted outdoor space: […]

My Outdoors 2016 Competition Winners!

July 11th, 2016

Thank you to all the interest and support from primary schools and children across Devon for our new competition, My Outdoors. We had lots of wonderful entries and and it was very difficult to judge!  Results are: Winner – Best Overall School Prize – Bishops Nympton Primary School. Runners Up – Doddiscombsleigh Primary School; Bassets […]

Our new competition launches today! CPRE Devon ‘Our Outdoors’ 2016

March 22nd, 2016

The ‘Devon Best Kept Village’ competition was run by CPRE Devon for many years, but in 2014 a decision was made to reconsider, modernise and launch a replacement competition. CPRE Devon considered it was time to change course slightly and champion the overall ‘Outdoors’.  We are now delighted to launch our brand new competition – […]

CPRE Devon ‘My Outdoors’ Competition 2016

February 10th, 2016

We are excited to be supporting teacher’s outdoor learning adventures with our 2016 ‘My Outdoors’ competition. This new competition will run from 1st March-17th June 2016 and is open to all children of primary school age and primary schools throughout Devon.  More information and an entry form can be found here – my outdoors competition […]

Helping to Keep Devon Litter Free!

February 3rd, 2016

We will be organising some litter picking action days soon. If you would like to help, please contact us. Tel: 01392 966737  or email: secretary@cpredevon.org.uk

CPRE Devon Natural Jute Shopping Bags!

February 3rd, 2016

CPRE have been at the forefront of promoting the ‘Break the Bag Habit’ – the campaign to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags. We’re now stocking natural jute shopping bags with the CPRE Devon logo on both sides. These can be obtained from us for a suggested donation of only £3 each. To order […]

Happy New Year!

January 4th, 2016

A very Happy New Year to all our members, supporters, friends and everybody who loves our Devon countryside! We have a real fight on our hands to try to protect our precious countryside, green spaces and landscapes which we all value and enjoy, but which continue to be  under constant threat from inappropriate development throughout […]

Our Food, Farming & The Countryside Seminar

November 24th, 2015

Grateful thanks to Neil Parish MP, John Sheaves ‘Taste of the West’ and Andrew Butler from NFU for joining us at our seminar at Kentisbeare village hall on Saturday, greatly enjoyed by over 100 people.  And to our own energy expert, Dr Phillip Bratby, who explained on farm anaerobic digestion. Lots of lively debate, a […]