We must save our Countryside!

Hello my name is Amelia and thank you ever so much for choosing my blog to read. In this blog I will be talking about Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust. I’m sure the majority of you live reading this live in or around Torbay, so the problems they are helping to prevent will most likely affect you directly!

Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust are a local independent group which is helping to look after our countryside and local heritage sites. One the projects they are working on are to help look after Berry Head. Berry Head is Torbay’s most important Heritage site due to its rare wildlife and archaeological remains, but, it is under risk, because gradually the archaeological remains are being worn away and maybe rare plants and animals are dying out due to the constant amount of visitors. To stop this, Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust have set up a 3 year project worth £1.6 million. They have currently raised £1.5 million. This is just one issue they are dealing with.

The issue they are dealing with that will most affect you is the maintenance and protection of the coastal paths. If you’ve ever been on a walk around Torbay countryside, you will probably have taken one of these footpaths and routes. Torbay coast and countryside trust manages 22 miles of coastal path from Maidencombe to Sharkham.

Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust raise money through donations and through events that they organise around Torbay. A lot of these events are around Cockington and Occombe, their events are for everyone and raise a lot of money for their projects, and they do clubs and events aimed for young children as well and events for adults such as the Occombe beer festival.

I would appreciate it if you would please take the time to now answer these quick questions.

1. Have you heard of Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust before reading this blog?
2. Are you affected by any of these issues/any issues they’re working on? Please explain briefly?
3. Do you now feel more informed about these issues?
4. Have I changed your views in anyway? Please explain briefly.
5. Are you now willing to go to some of Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust’s events or make donations?

Thank you!