by OpenCountry | Jul 20, 2020 | Open Country News
Wakefield-based Open Country, which enables people with a disability to access and enjoy the countryside, has been awarded a £25,000 grant to develop and extend its services to support people during the recovery phase of the Covid-19 crisis. The...
by OpenCountry | Jul 20, 2020 | Open Country News
During lockdown, Open Country has been thinking of ways to bring the outdoors indoors for our members who are missing getting #OutThereTogether with us. We’re delighted to have launched our first ever series of audio walks, aimed at those who are missing their...
by OpenCountry | Jun 28, 2020 | Open Country News
Now nobody at Open Country can ever claim to be a budding Gordon Ramsey (although some of us might be just as bossy), however we have had more time at home to perfect our favourite recipes and some new ones too. We have tried to make the instructions and ingredients...
by OpenCountry | May 23, 2020 | Open Country News
Not being able to get out there together is frustrating us all at the moment. The spring is blooming, yet we are having to admire the wonderful countryside we love to explore from a safe distance. When I’m not working at Open Country, I am my alter ego, ‘The Flat...
by OpenCountry | May 15, 2020 | Open Country News
Usually Open Country would be out and about in the countryside right now, ensuring people with disabilities get the opportunity to see some really fantastic wildlife spectacles. Whilst we have had to postpone our nature watching outings for now, there is nothing...
by OpenCountry | May 14, 2020 | Open Country News
Last month James from our Conservation group was a guest blogger on the Make it Wild website. He told them about his work with Open Country and how being in nature makes him feel: “I’ve been coming out with Open Country for over 9 years and I love being part of...
by OpenCountry | May 7, 2020 | Open Country News
We are marking this year’s special 75th anniversary VE Day celebrations by sharing a couple of our older members’ memories of the day WWII came to an end: Bryan Needham, has been a member of Open Country for over 25 years and regularly goes out with our...
by OpenCountry | May 1, 2020 | Open Country News
This is a strange time for everybody and no doubt the isolation period will be especially hard for those living with mental health issues. Remember we are just at the end of the phone and computer if you need a chat, text or email. We have also put together a few of...
by OpenCountry | Apr 30, 2020 | Open Country News
We’re sure some of you have spent your time in lockdown decluttering the house and sorting out those books and DVDs you’ve been meaning to get rid of. With high street charity shops closed, we have created a ‘virtual charity shop’ and we would...
by OpenCountry | Apr 23, 2020 | Open Country News
Bettys & Taylors has pledged its support to help Open Country improve nature conservation in the Lower Wharfe Valley. We are the latest recipients of a grant from Bettys’ Trees for Life Fund which aims to support projects that make a difference to the...
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