by OpenCountry | Jul 17, 2019 | Open Country News
Our Good Access Scheme award for 2019 is now launched and we are looking for nominations of countryside sites and attractions going the extra mile to improve access for disabled people. The Good Access Scheme award was launched in 2015 to recognise the best...
by OpenCountry | Jun 29, 2019 | Open Country News
Our Wakefield team have been celebrating Volunteers Week (1-7 June) by reflecting on the successes of the 18 months since launching the project in Wakefield and the many volunteers they have welcomed along the way. For some, volunteering with us has become a family...
by OpenCountry | Jun 27, 2019 | Open Country News
We’re very proud to be dusting off our awards shelf and making space for a new gong following our success at the Active York Sports Awards. Our York Tandem Club was recognised in the ‘Active in York’ category which celebrates groups or individuals achieving great...
by OpenCountry | May 10, 2019 | Open Country News
Here at Open Country we love a good challenge and have set ourselves not one, not two but THREE wild challenges this year! We know that Yorkshire is crammed with waterfalls surrounded by some fabulous scenery. But how many are there? And could we visit them all? Our...
by OpenCountry | Mar 31, 2019 | Open Country News
As we approach our 30th year of enabling people with a disability to access the countryside, we thought it was time for a fresh new look to take us into our next chapter. After months of hard work behind the scenes, some crying, laughter and a few tantrums, we are...
by OpenCountry | Feb 21, 2019 | Open Country News
Open Country celebrated the launch of its brand new wheelchair accessible minibus. Members of the charity gathered together with staff, volunteers, trustees and funders to celebrate the arrival of the new minibus. Russ Piper, Chief Executive of Sovereign Health Care,...
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