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Postponed : we are very sad to have to postpone this event and will keep you updated.

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Team CLASH are so excited to offer this exclusive event for sponsors of CLASH - Save North St Albans Green Belt campaign, on The Childwickbury Estate, Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 6JX.

We still need to fundraise to stop developers targeting Green Belt in North St Albans. Just like them, we need good lawyers, planning consultants and expert assistance to defend North St Albans countryside from speculative development.

A fun afternoon in the wonderful surroundings of the Childwickbury Estate with kind permission of the Estate,

Booking:

Donate and book via Eventbrite to secure your spot at our fantastic summer event!

Exclusive event for sponsors of CLASH

Getting to the event:

Ride, run or walk to a celebration picnic at The Childwickbury Estate.

Suggested route maps here. From 30mins to 1hr. Or make your own route.

Sign up under 16’s to the Childwickbury Challenge! See Eventbrite for details.

Don’t forget, the 321 bus also stops at Childwickbury

At the event:

-Drop off zone: 1pm to 1.45om

-Picnic site, stalls and music: 2pm to 5pm

-Pick up zone: 5.15pm to 6pm

Live music from Change the World Through Music

Food & Drink:

Pre order Graze Box for 4 people and a cocktail carafe as add-ons to your booking.

Please feel free to bring a picnic and rug of your own.

Real Ale bar from The 3 Brewers

Refreshments, ice creams, lollies, and snacks

Grand Prize Draw:

Grand prize draw: buy as an add-on with your booking on Eventbrite, or buy at the event on the day. Draw will happen at 4.30pm on July 2nd, during the event.

See here for prizes and details

Dogs:

• Dogs are welcome to join you on your route and at the picnic site (please keep them on the lead whilst at the picnic site).

• Please do not take your dog if you are completing a cycling route.

If you require accessibility parking, please contact us.

Please see our T’s & C’s regarding Health and Safety here.. These will also be available on the day.

If there is adverse weather that requires us to reschedule the event, we will inform you via your Eventbrite booking please see T’s & C’s.

Registration via Eventbrite confirms your acknowledgement of our terms and conditions.

All net proceeds go towards our campaign.

Heartwood Halo

We will be sharing our detailed understanding of the ecological impact of Heartwood Forest on the land surrounding enhancing the wildlife and biodiversity and how this phenomena is two way with the land surrounding supports the increased vitality of the forest.

Come and say hello to us at St Albans Cathedral Community Showcase. Saturday 10th, June 2023. 11am to 3pm.

Chip in to win!

Details to follow soon regarding our many ideas for your chance to win prizes of all sizes - from a bar make-over to cookery classes, hampers to mini breaks…

The sun came out and so did many local people, families and dogs! We saw with our own eyes the extent of the beautiful area threatened with development and the scale of expansion. The event was completed by drinks and cakes at The Green Man pub in Sandridge.

Our first community meeting attended by approx 60 people including local Lib Dem Councillors Helen Campbell and Sinead Howland. The legal situation to date was outlined and there followed a very fruitful discussion garnering support and offers of help from local residents.

For this year’s SuitFest, we’re holding a photography competition with prizes!

We’re inviting you to submit photographs of the wildlife, flora and fauna that you find in your local green belt in St Albans.

We want the world to see the amazing green belt views that have been protected for generations, but are now under threat; the insects, amphibians, birds and mammals that face local extinction; the aquifer and waterways, sky and air - can you find the perfect photo?

Enter your photographs into our competition via email. You can enter as many as you like and specify your age group (Primary Infants, Primary Juniors, Secondary 11-18, Adult).

Please give your entries a title too. They can be taken anytime between now and the end of SustFest22 (31st May, 2022).

We will be displaying the entries online and via social media, entry to the competition gives us consent to use the photographs as part of the competition promotion and further marketing. Credit will be given.

AND THE WINNERS ARE…..

Welcome back!

In 3rd place - Ella Broadbent, Roundwood Park School, Yr 7 for her “Nature’s Beauty - bird of prey” entry.

In 2nd place - Adam Hillier, “path leading to Mimram Valley”

In 1st place - John Roy, Hanstead Wood: “Nutty”. See above.

Many thanks to Jeanette Lendon of www.JetBlackSquares.com Photography for donating the first prize for this competition - Jet runs fantastic safari style iPhone photography lessons which transform you from an average photographer to feeling like a pro within a couple of hours!

Watch out for us on market days, chatting to locals and visitors, presenting the threat to our green belt and raising funds to fight for our clean, green, nature-rich countryside.