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MAKING A FURTHER EXHIBITION OF OURSELVES

To celebrate the International Year of Biodiversity, Quantock Hills AONB ran a painting competition to find the budding young wildlife artists amongst us. Children from local schools were asked to draw any form of life found on the Quantock Hills AONB – the only restriction was that it must live on the Quantock Hills so no lions or elephants were allowed.

A panel including professional artists Liz Gregory and Sally Clarke and JAC member Gerry Guerrier, along with members of the Quantock Hill AONB team, had the daunting task of choosing the best from over two hundred entries of outstanding quality. After some hours, the following were chosen:

Joint Overall Keystage 1:

Alex Jones from Bishops Lydeard C of E V C PrimarySchool

Ella McMurren from Nether Stowey C of E V C Primary School

Overall Keystage 2:

James Della Valle from Bishops Lydeard C of E V C Primary School

Most Original:

Alisha Booker from Stogumber C of E V C Primary School

Other winners in their school groups were Tai Holloway, Natasha Mayell and Charlotte Steele from Nether Stowey C of E V C Primary School, Phebe Denton from Stogumber C of E V C Primary School and Daisy and Issabelle from Enmore C of E Primary School.

There will be an exhibition of all the participants at Fyne Court from 17^th – 27^th August. Entrance is free.

“We were all delighted with the very high standard of submissions and the children’s observation of the diverse life to be found on the Quantock Hills AONB” said Iain Porter, Acting Manager, Quantock Hills AONB.

Georgie Grant - July 2010

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Annual Reports

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AONB Planning Consultation Comments 2011

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Information leaflets

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Management Plan

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Other organisations and activities in the Quantocks

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Planning Application Comments 2012

Find out how the Quantock Hills AONB Service commented on planning applications in 2012

Planning Guidance and Position Statements

Find our guidance documents and position statements here.

PREPARING FOR CHANGE

Climate-proof your tourism business

Quantock Deer Count Results

Annual deer count results for 2010, 2011and 2012

QUANTOCK ECO EVENTS PROGRAMME

Building Resilient Villages

Quantock Hills Joint Advisory Committee (JAC) Papers

Papers from the partnership committee the Joint Advisory Committeeqhjac_papers_22nd_july_11.pdf

Quantock Hills Visitor Guide

Recreation Leaflets

a full range of leaflets from circular walks to event guides and leaflets to allow you to enjoy the best of the hills

SCC disposal of land

Find out the Quantock Hills AONB Service position, and our response to SCC

Sustainable Development Fund forms

The SDF for 20011/12 has £45,000 to allocate. This will provide grants to organisations, businesses, community groups and individuals who wish to explore and develop practical projects that enhance, conserve and develop the environment, economy and way of life.

Tick Leaflet

Ticks are becoming more common and a bite from this spider-like parasite could lead to Lyme Disease. This is a treatable infection caused by bacterium transmitted by ticks when they bite. Not every tick carries Lyme Disease and it is important to realise that the disease is relatively rare.