White Cliffs of Dover Fundraiser

June 27, 2012

Outdoors

The National Trust has just launched one of it’s biggest coastal fundraising efforts ever and you have a chance to help out.

The £1.2 million fundraising appeal is looking to secure the future of one of England’s most famous sites, The White Cliffs of Dover. 

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David Freund

The fundraiser is looking to complete the coastline under the National Trust’s care. The 1.35 KM stretch is the only gap along the coastline in Kent between the visitor centre and South Foreland Light House. It is a great area for Coastal walks with amazing views across the channel.

The White Cliffs of Dover are an iconic image that have witnessed many important moments of England’s history including the arrival of the Romans and the return of forces during World War Two following the evacuation of Dunkirk. 
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Besides the cliffs being steeped in history they are also home to a wide array of wild life including the Adonis blue butterfly; rare coastal plants such as oxtongue broomrape and sea carrot; and birds including skylark, the only colony of Kittiwakes in Kent and peregrine falcons.
If the fundraising is successful this stretch of the cliffs will be protected and cared for by the National Trust. 

This is a great opportunity to contribute to the protection of an important stretch of England’s south coast with stunning views that need to be preserved for future generations to enjoy. 

There are three ways you can get involved in the fundraising effort: 
  • Make a donation online at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/whitecliffsappeal and you can choose to have your name engraved on our virtual White Cliffs of Dover
  • You can text a donation to support the appeal.  For example, if you wanted to donate £5 you’d need to text ‘DOVR02 £5’ to ‘70070’ – the amount that you wish to donate must be included in the text
  • Make a donation over the phone by calling 0844 800 1895

If you are on Twitter and wish to keep up to date with the fundraising efforts you can follow #whitecliffs to see all the mentions and who is getting involved. 

The National Trust have until the end of the year to raise the money to secure the stretch of coastland so if you can help please take a moment to donate to a very worthy cause.

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