Georgia Wrighton, Futureproofing 2013

Georgia Wrighton, DirectorCPRE Sussex Countryside Trust

Whole new towns were springing up in the most inappropriate locations, like Peacehaven in Sussex

CPRE Sussex Countryside TrustTake a look at our website: http://www.cpresussex.org.uk/

•Main office in Blackboys, near Uckfield

•2,000 members

•Executive Committee

•Staff: 1 Director and 2 Office Administrators.

•Office volunteers, Media volunteers and 1 Bursary student from Brighton City College.

•Local planning campaigns led by volunteers in 11 District Groups

What’s happening in Sussex?

• Conference• Lobbying MPs and government• Working with allied organisations• Area-based campaigns• Neighbourhood Planning training• Website and social media• Sussex Review

Going forward- what next?

• Campaign meeting• Research?• Sussex MPs surgery• Engaging with MPs ahead of election• Local Nature Partnership• Developing partners• Affordable housing• Building our capacity

How can you get involved?

• Join• Contribute your time• Let’s partner• Blog• Twitter and Facebook• Sponsor our Brighton Marathon runner!• Donate/sponsor us.• How are we doing?

CPRE Sussex Countryside Trusthttp://www.cpresussex.org.uk/

Brownings FarmBlackboysEast SussexTN22 5HG

Tel: 01825 890975

Georgia Wrighton, DirectorGeorgia.wrighton@cpresussex.org.uk

Twitter: @CPRESussex

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