CPRE Somerset
@cpresomerset.bsky.social
Somerset's countryside charity.
Together, we can help our beautiful countryside thrive, for everyone's benefit - now and for generations to come. Join us.
Together, we can help our beautiful countryside thrive, for everyone's benefit - now and for generations to come. Join us.
Congratulations to Stuart Watson, winner in the adult category for our photo competition.
"Evening hay gathering", was taken near Wedmore.
Stuart tells us "Hay making time required a whole family effort and first outing for our old David Brown 995."
Well done Stuart. The £100 prize is yours!
"Evening hay gathering", was taken near Wedmore.
Stuart tells us "Hay making time required a whole family effort and first outing for our old David Brown 995."
Well done Stuart. The £100 prize is yours!
November 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Congratulations to Stuart Watson, winner in the adult category for our photo competition.
"Evening hay gathering", was taken near Wedmore.
Stuart tells us "Hay making time required a whole family effort and first outing for our old David Brown 995."
Well done Stuart. The £100 prize is yours!
"Evening hay gathering", was taken near Wedmore.
Stuart tells us "Hay making time required a whole family effort and first outing for our old David Brown 995."
Well done Stuart. The £100 prize is yours!
It's dark and gloomy out there today....
Have you got your tickets for the CPRE Somerset lottery club yet?
Go on - it might just brighten your day!
Details here www.cpresomerset.org.uk/get-involved...
Thank you
Photo by Mike Lanning, our volunteer photographer.
Have you got your tickets for the CPRE Somerset lottery club yet?
Go on - it might just brighten your day!
Details here www.cpresomerset.org.uk/get-involved...
Thank you
Photo by Mike Lanning, our volunteer photographer.
November 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
It's dark and gloomy out there today....
Have you got your tickets for the CPRE Somerset lottery club yet?
Go on - it might just brighten your day!
Details here www.cpresomerset.org.uk/get-involved...
Thank you
Photo by Mike Lanning, our volunteer photographer.
Have you got your tickets for the CPRE Somerset lottery club yet?
Go on - it might just brighten your day!
Details here www.cpresomerset.org.uk/get-involved...
Thank you
Photo by Mike Lanning, our volunteer photographer.
We have our winner!
Congratulations to Olivia D'Ovidio - you won our 2025 photo competition (18s and under category). A £100 cash prize is yours!
Here is Olivia's fabulous picture called "Chicken in the meadow" . We love the detail and the expression on the chicken's face - what a character!
Congratulations to Olivia D'Ovidio - you won our 2025 photo competition (18s and under category). A £100 cash prize is yours!
Here is Olivia's fabulous picture called "Chicken in the meadow" . We love the detail and the expression on the chicken's face - what a character!
October 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We have our winner!
Congratulations to Olivia D'Ovidio - you won our 2025 photo competition (18s and under category). A £100 cash prize is yours!
Here is Olivia's fabulous picture called "Chicken in the meadow" . We love the detail and the expression on the chicken's face - what a character!
Congratulations to Olivia D'Ovidio - you won our 2025 photo competition (18s and under category). A £100 cash prize is yours!
Here is Olivia's fabulous picture called "Chicken in the meadow" . We love the detail and the expression on the chicken's face - what a character!
Another #FingerpostFriday and another beauty restored here in #Somerset with the help of our grant fund.
This is one is in the small village of Greinton, below the Polden Hills.
Well done to Greinton Parish Committee.
This is one is in the small village of Greinton, below the Polden Hills.
Well done to Greinton Parish Committee.
October 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Another #FingerpostFriday and another beauty restored here in #Somerset with the help of our grant fund.
This is one is in the small village of Greinton, below the Polden Hills.
Well done to Greinton Parish Committee.
This is one is in the small village of Greinton, below the Polden Hills.
Well done to Greinton Parish Committee.
These October misty morning are perfect for spider spotting!
Our new cover photo of autumn spider webs is by our very talented and generous volunteer photographer, Mike Lanning.
Our new cover photo of autumn spider webs is by our very talented and generous volunteer photographer, Mike Lanning.
October 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
These October misty morning are perfect for spider spotting!
Our new cover photo of autumn spider webs is by our very talented and generous volunteer photographer, Mike Lanning.
Our new cover photo of autumn spider webs is by our very talented and generous volunteer photographer, Mike Lanning.
Only a few hours left to get your photo competition entries in!
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
September 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Only a few hours left to get your photo competition entries in!
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Want to win £100?
You have less than 2 weeks left to send us your 3 best photos.
The theme is Somerset: life in the countryside
All the details are here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Psst - tell your kids to enter too!
You have less than 2 weeks left to send us your 3 best photos.
The theme is Somerset: life in the countryside
All the details are here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Psst - tell your kids to enter too!
September 18, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Want to win £100?
You have less than 2 weeks left to send us your 3 best photos.
The theme is Somerset: life in the countryside
All the details are here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Psst - tell your kids to enter too!
You have less than 2 weeks left to send us your 3 best photos.
The theme is Somerset: life in the countryside
All the details are here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Psst - tell your kids to enter too!
Join our lottery club and help to protect Somerset's countryside
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tinyurl.com/v4unsjew
September 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Join our lottery club and help to protect Somerset's countryside
tinyurl.com/v4unsjew
tinyurl.com/v4unsjew
We had a wonderful #CountrysideDay thanks to @hawkandowl.bsky.social
Thank you to the staff and #volunteers at Shapwick Moor Nature Reserve for making the day so special.
Thanks also for everyone who came along.
@cprecountryside.bsky.social
Thank you to the staff and #volunteers at Shapwick Moor Nature Reserve for making the day so special.
Thanks also for everyone who came along.
@cprecountryside.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We had a wonderful #CountrysideDay thanks to @hawkandowl.bsky.social
Thank you to the staff and #volunteers at Shapwick Moor Nature Reserve for making the day so special.
Thanks also for everyone who came along.
@cprecountryside.bsky.social
Thank you to the staff and #volunteers at Shapwick Moor Nature Reserve for making the day so special.
Thanks also for everyone who came along.
@cprecountryside.bsky.social
It's #CountrysideDay!
After a wet week, it looks like a brief return to summer today so we recommend getting outside and soaking up some fabulous Somerset scenery.
If you have booked on our guided walk this afternoon, see you there!
Whatever you do - have a great day.
photo by Mike Lanning
After a wet week, it looks like a brief return to summer today so we recommend getting outside and soaking up some fabulous Somerset scenery.
If you have booked on our guided walk this afternoon, see you there!
Whatever you do - have a great day.
photo by Mike Lanning
September 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
It's #CountrysideDay!
After a wet week, it looks like a brief return to summer today so we recommend getting outside and soaking up some fabulous Somerset scenery.
If you have booked on our guided walk this afternoon, see you there!
Whatever you do - have a great day.
photo by Mike Lanning
After a wet week, it looks like a brief return to summer today so we recommend getting outside and soaking up some fabulous Somerset scenery.
If you have booked on our guided walk this afternoon, see you there!
Whatever you do - have a great day.
photo by Mike Lanning
This #fingerpostfriday we are sharing Dawn Mahoney's entry to our photo competition: Somerset: Go explore!
You still have until 30th Sept to get your entries in - details here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
There are two £100 prizes up for grabs...
You still have until 30th Sept to get your entries in - details here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
There are two £100 prizes up for grabs...
August 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This #fingerpostfriday we are sharing Dawn Mahoney's entry to our photo competition: Somerset: Go explore!
You still have until 30th Sept to get your entries in - details here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
There are two £100 prizes up for grabs...
You still have until 30th Sept to get your entries in - details here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
There are two £100 prizes up for grabs...
It's nearly the end of the school holidays but there's still time for your kids to enter our photo competition!
Closing date is 30th Sept.
Details of how to enter are here 👇
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Photo by Sally Lewis
Closing date is 30th Sept.
Details of how to enter are here 👇
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Photo by Sally Lewis
August 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It's nearly the end of the school holidays but there's still time for your kids to enter our photo competition!
Closing date is 30th Sept.
Details of how to enter are here 👇
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Photo by Sally Lewis
Closing date is 30th Sept.
Details of how to enter are here 👇
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Photo by Sally Lewis
EXCITING NEWS! Our guided walk with @hawkandowl.bsky.social is now FREE OF CHARGE!
Book your places here 👇
www.tickettailor.com/events/cpres...
Book your places here 👇
www.tickettailor.com/events/cpres...
August 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
EXCITING NEWS! Our guided walk with @hawkandowl.bsky.social is now FREE OF CHARGE!
Book your places here 👇
www.tickettailor.com/events/cpres...
Book your places here 👇
www.tickettailor.com/events/cpres...
Don't forget to book your places for our #countrysideday guided walk with @hawkandowl.bsky.social
This will be much more than just a normal visit!
Do join us for a really in depth look at this beautiful nature reserve on the Somerset Levels.
Book here tinyurl.com/3mnfw8d9
photo by Mary Braddock
This will be much more than just a normal visit!
Do join us for a really in depth look at this beautiful nature reserve on the Somerset Levels.
Book here tinyurl.com/3mnfw8d9
photo by Mary Braddock
August 12, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Don't forget to book your places for our #countrysideday guided walk with @hawkandowl.bsky.social
This will be much more than just a normal visit!
Do join us for a really in depth look at this beautiful nature reserve on the Somerset Levels.
Book here tinyurl.com/3mnfw8d9
photo by Mary Braddock
This will be much more than just a normal visit!
Do join us for a really in depth look at this beautiful nature reserve on the Somerset Levels.
Book here tinyurl.com/3mnfw8d9
photo by Mary Braddock
Today's the day.
We'll be speaking at the Public Inquiry to try to stop the destruction of 2 miles of hedgerows and 157 acres of farmland in #Frome.
The local community have been magnificent, working together to show why 1700 houses, not in the Local Plan, should be refused.
Please wish us luck.
We'll be speaking at the Public Inquiry to try to stop the destruction of 2 miles of hedgerows and 157 acres of farmland in #Frome.
The local community have been magnificent, working together to show why 1700 houses, not in the Local Plan, should be refused.
Please wish us luck.
August 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Today's the day.
We'll be speaking at the Public Inquiry to try to stop the destruction of 2 miles of hedgerows and 157 acres of farmland in #Frome.
The local community have been magnificent, working together to show why 1700 houses, not in the Local Plan, should be refused.
Please wish us luck.
We'll be speaking at the Public Inquiry to try to stop the destruction of 2 miles of hedgerows and 157 acres of farmland in #Frome.
The local community have been magnificent, working together to show why 1700 houses, not in the Local Plan, should be refused.
Please wish us luck.
Here is another #fingerpost brought back to its former glory with a little help from our grant fund.
This one was restored by North Curry Parish Council. Well done to all involved. 👏
#fingerpostfriday
This one was restored by North Curry Parish Council. Well done to all involved. 👏
#fingerpostfriday
August 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Here is another #fingerpost brought back to its former glory with a little help from our grant fund.
This one was restored by North Curry Parish Council. Well done to all involved. 👏
#fingerpostfriday
This one was restored by North Curry Parish Council. Well done to all involved. 👏
#fingerpostfriday
Book your tickets now for this guided walk around the @hawkandowl.bsky.social reserve at Shapwick Moor.
What a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon!
tinyurl.com/3mnfw8d9
photo by Cameron Booth
What a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon!
tinyurl.com/3mnfw8d9
photo by Cameron Booth
July 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Book your tickets now for this guided walk around the @hawkandowl.bsky.social reserve at Shapwick Moor.
What a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon!
tinyurl.com/3mnfw8d9
photo by Cameron Booth
What a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon!
tinyurl.com/3mnfw8d9
photo by Cameron Booth
Less than 2 weeks until the Public Inquiry.
Frome's countryside is threatened by a huge proposal for 1700 homes, destroying 57 acres of farmland and over 2 miles of hedgerow.
We're funding an expert Landscape Report: please help us reach our fundraising target
www.justgiving.com/campaign/sav...
Frome's countryside is threatened by a huge proposal for 1700 homes, destroying 57 acres of farmland and over 2 miles of hedgerow.
We're funding an expert Landscape Report: please help us reach our fundraising target
www.justgiving.com/campaign/sav...
July 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Less than 2 weeks until the Public Inquiry.
Frome's countryside is threatened by a huge proposal for 1700 homes, destroying 57 acres of farmland and over 2 miles of hedgerow.
We're funding an expert Landscape Report: please help us reach our fundraising target
www.justgiving.com/campaign/sav...
Frome's countryside is threatened by a huge proposal for 1700 homes, destroying 57 acres of farmland and over 2 miles of hedgerow.
We're funding an expert Landscape Report: please help us reach our fundraising target
www.justgiving.com/campaign/sav...
Our new profile picture is by Jeanette Broughton and was our photo competition winner in 2022.
Why not enter your photos into this year's competition? You might win £100. Go on!
Details here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Why not enter your photos into this year's competition? You might win £100. Go on!
Details here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
July 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Our new profile picture is by Jeanette Broughton and was our photo competition winner in 2022.
Why not enter your photos into this year's competition? You might win £100. Go on!
Details here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Why not enter your photos into this year's competition? You might win £100. Go on!
Details here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
Does this look a good site for a solar farm to you?
Surely, siting a solar farm on Zone 3b flood plain is crazy but that's what's proposed at Creech St Michael, on the Somerset Levels.
Please submit your objection to the Planners if you agree with us!
Details here 👇
tinyurl.com/3xv8a8f7
Surely, siting a solar farm on Zone 3b flood plain is crazy but that's what's proposed at Creech St Michael, on the Somerset Levels.
Please submit your objection to the Planners if you agree with us!
Details here 👇
tinyurl.com/3xv8a8f7
July 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Does this look a good site for a solar farm to you?
Surely, siting a solar farm on Zone 3b flood plain is crazy but that's what's proposed at Creech St Michael, on the Somerset Levels.
Please submit your objection to the Planners if you agree with us!
Details here 👇
tinyurl.com/3xv8a8f7
Surely, siting a solar farm on Zone 3b flood plain is crazy but that's what's proposed at Creech St Michael, on the Somerset Levels.
Please submit your objection to the Planners if you agree with us!
Details here 👇
tinyurl.com/3xv8a8f7
Our friend, and genius astrophotographer @joshduryphotomedia.bsky.social is launching his new book on 31st July in Bath.
He'll talk about how to capture the night sky in photos and how dark skies are so important.
museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk/events/autho...
@batharchitecture.bsky.social
He'll talk about how to capture the night sky in photos and how dark skies are so important.
museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk/events/autho...
@batharchitecture.bsky.social
July 14, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Our friend, and genius astrophotographer @joshduryphotomedia.bsky.social is launching his new book on 31st July in Bath.
He'll talk about how to capture the night sky in photos and how dark skies are so important.
museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk/events/autho...
@batharchitecture.bsky.social
He'll talk about how to capture the night sky in photos and how dark skies are so important.
museumofbatharchitecture.org.uk/events/autho...
@batharchitecture.bsky.social
On #CountrysideDay we celebrate all that's good about our countryside.
This year, join us for a guided walk at 2pm, 6th September at Shapwick Moor, thanks to Hawk & Owl Trust @hawkandowl.bsky.social
The afternoon is open to all but spaces are very limited. BOOKING ESSENTIAL.
tinyurl.com/3mnfw8d9
This year, join us for a guided walk at 2pm, 6th September at Shapwick Moor, thanks to Hawk & Owl Trust @hawkandowl.bsky.social
The afternoon is open to all but spaces are very limited. BOOKING ESSENTIAL.
tinyurl.com/3mnfw8d9
July 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
On #CountrysideDay we celebrate all that's good about our countryside.
This year, join us for a guided walk at 2pm, 6th September at Shapwick Moor, thanks to Hawk & Owl Trust @hawkandowl.bsky.social
The afternoon is open to all but spaces are very limited. BOOKING ESSENTIAL.
tinyurl.com/3mnfw8d9
This year, join us for a guided walk at 2pm, 6th September at Shapwick Moor, thanks to Hawk & Owl Trust @hawkandowl.bsky.social
The afternoon is open to all but spaces are very limited. BOOKING ESSENTIAL.
tinyurl.com/3mnfw8d9
It feels a bit like the south of France here in Somerset today so we thought we'd share this photo competition entry taken by Debbie Hawkes at Somerset Lavender Farm.
If you want to enter, there's still plenty of time.
£100 prize!
Details here
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
If you want to enter, there's still plenty of time.
£100 prize!
Details here
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
July 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
It feels a bit like the south of France here in Somerset today so we thought we'd share this photo competition entry taken by Debbie Hawkes at Somerset Lavender Farm.
If you want to enter, there's still plenty of time.
£100 prize!
Details here
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
If you want to enter, there's still plenty of time.
£100 prize!
Details here
tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
We're getting some brilliant entries to our photo competition.
Keep them coming - we love sharing them and there are two prizes of £100 for the winners!
More info here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
This photo is by Laura Linham - taken by the River Brue in Glastonbury.
Keep them coming - we love sharing them and there are two prizes of £100 for the winners!
More info here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
This photo is by Laura Linham - taken by the River Brue in Glastonbury.
June 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
We're getting some brilliant entries to our photo competition.
Keep them coming - we love sharing them and there are two prizes of £100 for the winners!
More info here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
This photo is by Laura Linham - taken by the River Brue in Glastonbury.
Keep them coming - we love sharing them and there are two prizes of £100 for the winners!
More info here tinyurl.com/3mk95u32
This photo is by Laura Linham - taken by the River Brue in Glastonbury.
None of this is in the Local Plan, so it is entirely being led by developers. It's not meant to be this way! 😡
www.justgiving.com/campaign/sav...
www.justgiving.com/campaign/sav...
June 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
None of this is in the Local Plan, so it is entirely being led by developers. It's not meant to be this way! 😡
www.justgiving.com/campaign/sav...
www.justgiving.com/campaign/sav...