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68 Commercial End,
Swaffham Bulbeck
Cambridge CB5 ONE
C.P.R.E.
(Council for the Protection of Rural England)
On 22nd October a meeting was held at the Maltings, Ely sponsored by the national office of the CPRE and the Cambridgeshire County Committee, to launch an East Cambs group. East Cambs was the only area of the County which, up to that time,did not have its own group. The meeting was well attended and among those present were a number of Local Councillors, including Mr.John Robinson, Chairman of Reach P.C., a former Mayor of Ely and our M.P. Mr.James Paice.
Following the meeting, a number of people have indicated their interest in the work of the CPRE and their wish to do something to help.
The CPRE, as its name implies,exists to protect the countryside. Threats come from three main areas inappropriate development, clutter and damage to the environment. The CPRE works through the planning system and in East Cambs is a regular consultee. During the past few years it has made its voice heard over such matters as a proposed waste disposal site at Mepal, unsightly overhead cables, Farm reservoirs (which in principle it supports) and water conservation, to name but a few.
Now that the CPRE has had a good launch in East Cambs, anyone who is interested in joining is invited to get in touch with me or the County Chairman, Mr.Christopher Bird, at 31 Hertford Street, Cambridge, who will be pleased to give any further information. Members of CPRE are the eyes and ears of the Countryside, which has none other than ours. It exists to protect the countryside, not to stifle it, and is willing to work with all like-minded organisations.
Yours sincerely,
Margaret Cook(Mrs)
CPRE, a registered charity (Reg. No. 242809), is working for a beautiful and living countryside. Membership is open to all.
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