Voluntary group facing funds crisis

“The amount of space allocated to any person may have a profound effect on their mental and physical well-being. Clean air, improved mental and physical health and less stress are just some of the obvious benefits,” the World Health Organisation says.

“Yet the focus of policies and strategies appears to be on the development of cities and towns, with little value placed on rural living as a viable option.”

And yet as a neighbour wisely pointed out to me many years ago: “You can’t eat the view.”