About the project
Chalk, Cherries and Chairs is an ambitious landscape-scale scheme that aims to connect local people to the wildlife and cultural heritage of the Central Chilterns.
The scheme operates under three themes – wildlife, heritage and people. A whole host of interweaving projects fall under these three themes, designed with the Chilterns’ landscape in mind and sharing common threads, such as volunteering, learning and digital media. The scheme also provides small grants to encourage community initiatives.
What is it all about?
Why is this important?
The Chalk, Cherries and Chairs scheme was conceived to address the real and immediate challenges facing the Central Chilterns: the development of HS2; the loss and fragmentation of ancient woodland and other wildlife habitats through development; the disappearance of traditional orchards and hedgerows; and an increasing disconnect between people and their local landscape.
What do we want to achieve?
The Chalk, Cherries and Chairs scheme will leave an important legacy. We are improving conservation and land management, establishing closer partnership working, improving skill-sets, motivating volunteers, and engaging communities to care for the future of their heritage.
CCC achievements 2019-21
Meet the team
Dr Wendy Morrison
Role: Project Lead for Routes to the Past (CCB Heritage and Archaeology Manager)
Our Partners
We are working with a number of organisations across the counties of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire to address the challenges facing the Chilterns AONB. Our key delivery partners are listed below.
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Our Funders
The scheme has been awarded a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £2.4 million. We would like to thank them for their support, along with HS2 Community Environment Fund, Wycombe District Council and Buckinghamshire Council.
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