RNRP 2008 News Archive
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OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF INSTALLATIONS AT NORTHAMPTON'S RACECOURSE Designers James Jarvis and Phil Clay, both students from UCN joined local VIPs, members of the RNRP who funded the project, staff from The University of Northampton and members of the Friends of Northampton Racecourse and Healthy Living Hub at 'The Arrow' opposite The University of Northampton's Maidwell Building, Avenue Campus to celebrate their part in the project. Select here for more information and photographs of the launch >>> |
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RNRP PROJECT WITH FERMYNWOODS GALLERY TRANSFORMS SUDBOROUGH GREEN LODGE The Lodge buildings have been undergoing renovation by Fermynwoods in partnership with RNRP and Forestry Commission to transform them into workshops and studios for Artist in Residencies. An installation by artist Richard Woods is the latest in Fermynwoods' programme of events Select here for further information on the overall project (RNRP Projects page) >>> Select here for further information on the installation (Fermynwoods website, new window) >>> |
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NATURAL ENGLAND'S 'FUTURE OF FARMING AWARDS 2008' National winner is David Hutchinson, a Northamptonshire farmer who RNRP have worked with on a number of projects. Select here for more information (Natural England website, new window) >>> |
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LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE AWARDS 2008 RNRP, TEP and EMRA have received a joint award in the Strategic Landscape Planning category for the East Midlands Green Infrastructure Network (EMGIN). |
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RNRP HAS STEPPED IN WITH CRUCIAL FUNDING TO HELP ESTABLISH A LARGE AREA OF CONTINUOUS WOODLAND IN NORTHAMPTONSHIRE The money provided saved a huge grant from slipping away from The Wildlife Trust, given to link together three woodland nature reserves as part of its Reuniting Dodhaws Ancient Woodlands Project Select here to find out more (RNRP Website)>>>
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DOUBLE WIN FOR RNRP AT CREATING THE FUTURE 2008 AWARDS River Nene Regional Park scooped this year's overall winner and recipient of 'The Co-operative Award for Excellence' at The Government's national awards scheme for the sustainable communities sector. View more information (RNRP Website)>>>
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SUMMER LEYS NATURE RESERVE OPENING EVENT More than 40 people took part in guided walks, pond-dipping and mini-beast hunting at Summer Leys Nature Reserve near Wollaston on Saturday 10th May . View more information (RNRP Website)>>>
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RNRP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OFFICIALLY OPENS REVAMPED PARKS Following over £1.6 million of investment in Victoria Park, Millers Meadow and Footmeadow the final stage of works is now complete. View more information about these projects and the opening event (RNRP Website)>>>
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RNRP NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANNOUNCED 17 March 2008 - The RNRP Board have formally approved the appointment of Michel Kerrou as the new Chief Executive Officer. Michel, formerly the Head of NCC’s Built and Natural Environment service and subsequently an environmental consultant, has recently been supporting RNRP as Programme Manager. View more information (RNRP Website)>>>
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GREEN PLACES MARCH 2008 ARTICLE Green Places is the Landscape Design Trust's publication that brings together a diversity of expertise and opinion on how a quality public realm can be created and accessed by all. The journal features the latest thinking, initiatives and best- practice in public space. This month an article entitled 'Listening to the landscape: what if the landscape to be developed could offer clues about its hidden assets which would enhance the natural and built environment and aid planning decisions?' features the River Nene Regional park and the Northamptonshire ECA & GI Suite. Download the article (pdf 1Mb New Window) >>> View the article online (Landscape Design Trust Website) >>>
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RTPI AWARDS 2007 13 February 2008 - The Northamptonshire ECA and GI suite has received a national award winning the top prize in the e-government award at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards, 2007 View more information (RNRP Website)>>>
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