The new A14 has undoubtedly brought many benefits in reducing car journey times however, it has also had a hugely detrimental impact on our Ouse Valley Way footpath. The Mayor of St Neots Cllr Stephen Furguson writes on the need to find an urgent solution to the collapsing riverbank.
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(DOWNLOAD PDF) NEWSLETTER AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2021
This is the new form of the ‘News Update from the Chair’
The new A14 has undoubtedly brought many benefits in reducing car journey times however, it has also had a hugely detrimental impact on our Ouse Valley Way footpath. Graham Campbell, chairman of the Great Ouse Valley Trust, explains why.
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Biggest Reed Bed!
We are so lucky. Why? Well, less than a ten-minute drive away (6 miles), to Earith, a wetland reserve is being created that will be larger than any other in the country.
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In the Great Ouse Valley we are fortunate to be surrounded by beautiful countryside. This means that while we sleep, the wildlife also enjoys our gardens – sometimes to our dismay! Here Bridget Flanagan, from the Great Ouse Valley Trust, describes some of her own experiences.
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Redwings in their thousands arrive to feast on our autumn berries.
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The Jones Family - an impressive boatyard achievement.
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Celia Woolley pulls on her boots for two charities..
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Bridget Flanagan of the Great Ouse Valley Trust describes a continuing local tradition..
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Volunteer Charity Trustees
Who we are:
The Great Ouse Valley Trust (GOVT) was founded in 2018 to fulfil the urgent need to protect, promote and enhance our special landscape of the Great Ouse Valley in Cambridgeshire. Our aim is simply to put the Great Ouse Valley ‘on the map’!
What we're looking for:
We are looking for two Trustees to join our Board. As we are still relatively new our Trustees help shape the future of GOVT. Therefore we're looking for people with a clear commitment to our purpose. We would love to hear from motivated individuals with a special interest in the Great Ouse River and Valley and its relationship with the surrounding countryside and adjacent communities.
You will be required to attend the Board's monthly meetings and be a ‘hands-on’ trustee in between these meetings. We also require a minimum three years term of office.
Please note that the roles are voluntary and unremunerated.
Trustees
We are looking for people from all social and cultural backgrounds, who can draw on a variety of experience, knowledge and skills, whether these have been formed through life or work situations.
We're particularly looking for Trustees with expertise in the following areas:
• Charity and environmental law
• River management
• Conservation management
• Experience of working with volunteers
What we can offer you:
Being a Trustee for GOVT is a great way for you to be able to use your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on our valued Great Ouse Valley landscape its rich biodiversity, and the quality of life for all who live, work or visit the area.
You will also have the opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst enhancing the lives of people in Cambridgeshire.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter (one A4 page) by email to our Chair which sets out how you fit the criteria outlined above and why you are applying for the role.
Deadline for applications: August 8th, 2021
We aim to meet with prospective applicants (virtually or physically) during the second half of August.
If you would like further information about these roles, please contact Graham Campbell
www.greatousevalleytrust.org.uk
Resulting from a Highways England Press Release.
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