OWPG: Media News Bulletin Summer 2019 | Page 7

ass baton or in the Park Youth David T his year’s Spirit of Kinder event – which was due to be held in The Winnats Pass at Castleton – was driven indoors by the high winds and heavy rain of Storm Hannah, reports Guild vice-president Roly Smith. But nevertheless, more than 400 people braved the weather to attend the re-arranged event at The Peveril Centre, Castleton, which was hailed as a great success. Speakers included former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker; National Trust boss Hilary McGrady; former Home secretary Lord David Blunkett; Shadow Environment spokesperson Sue Hayman, and local MP Ruth George. The event launched a series of events marking the Trust’s national People’s Landscapes campaign, which included Roly and other Trespass ‘elders’ meeting up with the junior rangers, who like the elders designed banners and rucksack badges celebrating the Mass Trespass of 1932. They were presented at the Castleton event, and the ‘elders’ will be taking the junior rangers out on walks later in the summer. Contact Roly... telephone 01629 812034 email [email protected]