by OpenCountry | Dec 4, 2024 | Open Country News
A Harrogate-based charity has started work on a new accessible path through beauty spot Fishpond Wood, Bewerley, near Pateley Bridge. Open Country – which helps people with disabilities to access and enjoy the countryside – has a team of members from its conservation...
by OpenCountry | Nov 26, 2024 | Open Country News
Please join us for our Annual General Meeting next month, either in person at the address below, or virtually on this link. Buffet to follow! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89925813761… NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF THE TWENTIETH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF OPEN COUNTRY To...
by OpenCountry | Nov 21, 2024 | Open Country News
Open Country held its Good Access Scheme conference and awards, hosted by Wentworth Woodhouse near Rotherham – last year’s winners. Delegates from many local and regional organisations met to share experiences, knowledge, questions and good practice, with...
by OpenCountry | Oct 9, 2024 | Open Country News
As we settle down into Autumn, many of us will be looking forward to atmospheric walks, enjoying the sights and sounds of the changing countryside. But what if you are unable to get ‘out there’ in person, due to disabilities, lack of transport or bad weather? An...
by OpenCountry | Sep 24, 2024 | Open Country News
Open Country is proud of what we achieve each year, and we want to share some of our recent highlights with you. Our new ‘Impact Report’ highlights our successes, adventures and stories from 2023-2024, much of which we could not make happen without your...
by OpenCountry | Sep 20, 2024 | Open Country News
Our Chief Officer David Shaftoe enjoyed a splendid day at Pateley Bridge delivering a training course on disability and awareness – part of Open Country’s work with Nidderdale National Landscape’s ‘Access for All’ project. Representatives from organisations...
by OpenCountry | Sep 5, 2024 | Open Country News
A Yorkshire disability charity is inviting the community to share great examples of accessible outdoor places, for its annual Good Access Scheme awards We’re Open Country, based in Harrogate, with a hub in Wakefield, and we make this award to highlight...
by OpenCountry | Aug 15, 2024 | Open Country News
As part of Open Country’s mission to enable people with disabilities to access and enjoy the countryside the charity organises daily activities including five popular tandem clubs. The front riders are volunteers and the back riders (stokers) are members. ...
by OpenCountry | Jul 16, 2024 | Open Country News
We’re on a mission to help people with a disability to access and enjoy the countryside. We have been selected to support the formerly-named Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with an Access for All project, to improve accessibility for people of all...
by OpenCountry | Jul 5, 2024 | Open Country News
We’re looking for a new treasurer to join our skilled trustee board. We’d love to hear from anyone with a sound financial skill set to take on this pivotal volunteer role. We’ve been supporting people with disabilities to access and enjoy the...
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