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10 years of supporting community projects in Suffolk
An annual grants scheme set up when construction of a Dry Fuel Store at Sizewell B power station began has marked 10 years of funding community projects with almost £300,000 awarded in grants over the past decade. The Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Amenity & Accessibility Fund aims to improve the environment…
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Free opportunities for young people to get involved with nature
Young people in Suffolk and Essex aged between 13-18 are encouraged to take part in hands-on conservation work as part of a popular volunteering scheme. The Coast & Vale Youth Rangers is a free volunteer group for young people aged 13-18 who are interested in gaining hands-on skills and experience in conservation and environmental work.…
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Community Rail Partnership joint trip to Wrabness
The Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Landscapes for All Officer, in conjunction with Essex Community Rail Partnership and Refugee, Asylum seeker & Migrant Action (RAMA) organised an engagement day out for Ukrainian families with their children during the half term week. The group were guided from Colchester on the train through to…
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Join us for a Bawdsey beach clean
Help us to move Suffolk’s beaches further towards a litter-free state and join us for a beach clean in Bawdsey! The date: Thursday 2nd March Venue: Bawdsey Point, IP12 3AX (what3words: prominent.elbowed.unfair). Meeting Time: Meet on Bawdsey Quay at 10:00am MCS Beachclean 10.30am -12.30pm plus from 1pm to 2.30pm for a general tidy up if…
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The Suffolk Walking Festival 2023
This year’s Suffolk Walking Festival’s 16-day programme offers over 70 delightful walks over 350 miles across Suffolk’s beautiful landscapes. Walk with an archaeologist in the Valley of the Kings at very heart of an Anglo-Saxon Kingdom. Explore the heart of The Brecks in a unique landscape of gorse-covered sandy chalk soils characterised by purple heathland,…