The purchase has OFFICIALLY gone through and the Upper Ouse Conservation Trust are now the incredibly proud new owners of Townend Field; protecting the land for the community, for education and of course, for nature. Dame Judi Dench has recorded
As of 4pm today, our total stands at a whopping £275,350—we’ve officially reached the asking price to buy Townend Field! We are completely blown away. No grants. No big corporate sponsors. Just pure community power—you made this happen! From cake
We can hardly believe it… after a whirlwind few weeks and an incredible show of support, our fundraising total now stands at a phenomenal £267,609! That’s right—just £5,600 more and we’ll hit the asking price to buy Townend Field! We’re
Take a look at this stunning photo shared by the headteacher of Great Ouseburn Community Primary School—a rainbow stretching right across Townend Field! Could there be gold at the end? Maybe! But here’s the thing… we can’t find out until
Are you following us on Facebook or Instagram? Then here’s a super easy way to help the campaign—change your profile picture to our campaign image and show the world you’re backing the bid to save Townend Field! It only takes
A huge thank you to the amazing Friends of Great Ouseburn Primary School (FOGOS) for putting on a brilliant Valentine’s Disco! The kids had a blast—and they raised an incredible £1,000 for the Upper Ouse Conservation Trust. This is what
The amazing staff and children at Great Ouseburn Community Primary School have created a truly heartwarming video—and you have to see it. In it, pupils stand in front of Townend Field, sharing their hopes, dreams, and brilliant ideas for what
We’ve got something really special lined up! With kind permission from the landowners, our trustee Graeme Jackson is now leading guided walks around Townend Field—and they’re already proving a hit! Our first walk kicked off today, and the feedback was
Wow—we were absolutely blown away by the turnout and support at our final public meeting at the village hall. It was very well attended and the energy in the room was incredible! We heard inspiring words from trustee David Lloyd,
It’s here! Our official campaign prospectus is ready—and it now includes a very special, last-minute addition: a quote from Dame Judi Dench herself! If you want the full story on why we’re working so hard to save Townend Field—for the
A huge shoutout to Helen and Andrew Haynes for going the extra mile—leafleting the villages and reaching out to over 50 local businesses asking for donations. Amazing effort! Now it’s over to you—every household in Great and Little Ouseburn should
Dame Judi Dench, speaking on a special video she recorded just for the Upper Ouse Conservation Trust. Dame Judi Dench has strong connections to the area and when she heard about the campaign she was happy to lend her support
We had a very special guest at one of our core team meetings this evening —Ethan, age 6, who came along to support his Mum (our social media volunteer). Ethan was so excited about the idea of saving Townend Field
Exciting news—Townend Field Ltd is now official! We’re all set up and registered with Companies House, and we’re thrilled to have Tim Gifford, David Lloyd, and Graeme Jackson on board as directors. A huge shoutout to Nik and Lesley at
Wow—what a night! On 25th July 2024, we held the first public meeting about Townend Field at Great Ouseburn Village Hall, and over 130 people showed up. The room was buzzing with energy, and it was clear that the community
At the Great Ouseburn Parish Council meeting, the future of the currently privately owned Townend Field came up—and it got people thinking. Locals Graeme Jackson, Allison Wells, and Mark Bailey are really passionate about keeping this space special. They’d love
