An Award Winning Countryside Group Group members recieve their Biffaward Award 2007 at a ceremony at the Victoria Baths Manchester, October 2007. We are a small, self funding group who work to protect the countryside and to make it more accessible to everyone. We maintain, improve and promote the ten kilometres of public rights of way that we have here in Findern. These follow a wide variety of routes, alongside streams, ponds and the Trent & Mersey Canal, through flower-rich meadows, historical sites and  woodland. Some offer stunning views over the countryside. We have also planted new woodland, restored two ponds and one wetland site, sown two wildflower areas as well as the creation of  Stanhope Hole Conservation Area, Cardales Meadow  and Cote Close Bird Sanctuary. These programmes are all on going. Why not join us on one of our countryside activities or come along on a guided walk? Findern Footpaths Group is very proud to have won these awards and is grateful for the recognition that these awards have brought. 2002 Greenwatch Award for rights of way improvements. This included the creation of wildflower banks and tree and shrub planting. 2003 Greenwatch Award for the creation of Stanhope Hole Conservation area. Findern Footpaths Group receive the Green Apple Award June 2006 Photo courtesy of the Burton Mail Mark Todd MP presents the Lottery Cheque - 5th October 2007 National Bird Box Week February 2006 2003 'Taking A Stand Award' from the Home Office for reducing antisocial behaviour such as graffiti, flytipping, motorcycle nuisance and vandalism from our footpaths. 2003 Tarmac Award for Best Community Group. 2004 Greenwatch Award for the creation of Stanhope Wood. 2005 Greenwatch Award for our 'Paths For All' Project. This promoted and raised awareness of our paths by the installation of information boards and a village footpath map. 2005 Green Apple Bronze Award for best environmental practice. 2006 Nationwide Building Society Award for Voluntary Endeavour. 2006 Greenwatch award for the Ballast Hole Pond restoration project. 2007 Biffaward Awards Finalist for the Ballast Hole Pond Restoration project. 2007 'Derbyshire Excellence In The Community Award ' for protecting Derbyshire. 2008 Calor Village of the Year (environment). 2009 Calor Village of the Year (highly commended) people and environment categories.

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