Take action to safeguard the future of the
Western Weald
Please spare a few moments to
ensure we get the best possible National Park and safeguard the future of the
western Weald. If left out of the park the Western Weald risks losing its current
level of protection.
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Sign our
paper petition urging the
Government to include the Western Weald in the South Downs National Park
(it doesn't matter if you've previously signed the online petition the paper
petition is quite
separate). If you print a petition sheet
off please get as many signatures as possible before returning it to us.
We are aiming for a total of 10,000 signatures by December. Pictured
is Sophie-May Lewis from Midhurst who on her own initiative collected 75
signatures outside Budgens one July morning. She also produced her own
materials for her stand. Many thanks to Sophie-May for leading the
way.
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In West Sussex write to your local councillors
and ask them to drop their opposition to the inclusion of the Western Weald
in the South Downs National Park, which is threatening the future of this area.
To find out your local councillor
in
West Sussex, click on the following links
West Sussex County Council
Chichester District Council (main district affected by the
exclusion of the western Weald in West Sussex)
Horsham District Council (only a very small area around
Coldwaltham and west of Pulborough is directly affected)
If
you live in Hampshire the local authorities there are supporting the
inclusion of the Western Weald in the National Park so please write and
thank them for standing up for our countryside.
Hampshire County Council
East Hampshire District Council
Keep Lewes in the Park
People in Lewes have come together to fight for
their inclusion in the National Park. For more information contact Robert
Cheesman on 01273 474357 or click
here to email him.
To download a poster 'Keep Lewes in the National
Park' (in pdf format) click here.
To download a Lewes petition
click here. Please pass around family,
friends and colleagues and encourage them to sign too. It is hoped to hand
this petition in to Parliament towards the end of the year.
Just remember that with all of these petitions,
this is about a park for the nation. You don't have to live in a
particular area to have an opinion as to whether it should be included.
Please return completed petition forms to Chris Todd.
Other action
There are a number of other ways you can help support the South
Downs Campaign
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Join / support the South Downs Campaign
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You can write to your local councillors to check their
position and make sure they know you support the principle of the South Downs
National Park. If you are not sure who they are click here for links to the council websites in the area
- Write to your local paper.
Papers in the area often carry articles on the issues related to the National
Park, the boundaries and the Public Inquiry and will print letter on the subject
as well. A list of local papers can be found here