Category: News
Devon’s Best Churchyard Competition 2019. Results and prize giving – 25th September 2019
We have very much enjoyed visiting every corner of the County visiting all the churchyards who have entered our competition in its second year. We…
Planning Workshop for Town & Parish Councils. 15th October 2019. Hatherleigh
Do you sit on a town or parish council in Devon? If so, you need to know how to respond to planning proposals affecting your…
The Chagford Show. August 2019
The weather was kind on the day, and it was fantastic to meet so many people at the Show. The Chagford Show really is a…
Going back to School! July 2019
We’ve really enjoyed visiting all the primary schools around the County who entered our art and writing competitions this summer term, and awarding the prizes….
A Postcard from Devon Campaign. June 2019
Please support our new campaign ‘Greetings from Glorious Devon’ postcards, highlighting the threat to our beautiful countryside and tourism from inappropriate development. The postcards, addressed…
WANTED! A new Honorary Treasurer.
CPRE Devon is seeking a new Honorary Treasurer to take over from Hedley Hunter, who is coming to the end of his agreed tenure in…
AGM. 16th April 2019, 2.30pm.
All members are cordially invited to our Annual General Meeting, which this year is taking place on Tuesday 16th April 2019 at 2.30pm at The…
Seminar: Devon’s New Housing Need – A Government & Local Authority Perspective. 21st March 2019
Please join us at this important seminar. Thursday 21st March 2019. 11am-3pm. at The Estuary Suite, Sandy Park, Exeter EX2 7NN (junction 30, M5) Keynote…
South West Devon New Housing Seminar – 8th February 2019
Is the scale of housing development right for South West Devon? South West Devon’s Real Housing Need seminar. Have you noticed how many new houses…
Devon’s Best Churchyard Competition 2018 – Awards Presentation. 10th November 2018
We have organised a celebratory tea to present the prizes in our new competition Devon’s Best Churchyard 2018. All 18 churches from around the County…
Devon’s Housing Needs Evidence – 12th October 2018
Thank you to Sir Hugo Swire MP East Devon, and all the 160 people, who braved the awful weather and joined us on Friday 12th…
CPRE Devon AGM: 05/07/18
All members are invited to our AGM, which will be at 2.30pm on Thursday 5th July 2018 at Hatherleigh Community Centre, Hatherleigh. We look forward…
Mid Devon Show – 28/07/18
Saturday 28th July. Held at Knightshayes, nr Tiverton We are looking forward to having a stand at this year’s show – please come along and…
Honiton Show – 02/08/18
We are looking forward to having a stand at this year’s show – please come along and say hello, or if you would like to…
Chagford Show – 16/08/018
We are looking forward to having a stand again at this year’s show. Please come along and say hello, or if you would like to…
INTRODUCING BARNEY!
We would like to introduce you to a special new member, and Devon’s Head ‘Countryside Ambassador’ – Barney the Bull! He is our new emblem…
Devon’s Best Churchyard Competition 2018
Devon’s historic churches play a pivotal role in our rural communities and form a unique part of our cherished landscape. After all, they are the…
The Greater Exeter Strategic Plan – January 2018
180 people attended our seminar on Friday 19th January 2018 at the Gipsy Hill Hotel, Exeter, to learn more about the plans for new housing…
Prize giving in Offwell, East Devon
We really enjoyed visiting both Offwell C of E Primary School and Offwell Woodland & Wildlife Trust to present prizes in our two 2017 competitions….
Wind turbine sited too close to the road is allowed to stay.
Local residents are dismayed at the decision by the Torridge District Council planning officer to grant permission for this 77m high wind turbine which had…
‘My Outdoors’ Competition 2017 – Prize Winners
We’ve very much enjoyed visiting the winning primary schools in our competition this year and presenting the prizes to the children. Willowbrook School, Exeter and…
At the Hatherleigh Fun Day – 27th August 2017
We really enjoyed having a stand at the Hatherleigh Fun Day this year. It was a beautiful day and lots of people came and enjoyed…