How You Can Help...
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
- attributed to Edmund Burke
Write a Letter
At the present time this is the most important thing you can do, since the only way the quarrying is likely to be stopped is through Government action. Write to your MP:
Dear (your MP)
As one of your constituents and as a visitor to the Peak District National Park I am shocked to discover that national park status is not preventing Longstone Edge being destroyed by extensive quarrying. Could you please ask Hilary Benn at DEFRA to intervene urgently to find a permanent solution.
The House of Commons
London SW1A 0AA
Your MP should forward the letter to the Minister, and send you a copy of the Minister's reply. It is very encouraging to know that a Minister must reply to every letter he or she receives from an MP - and that more than 8 letters on a subject is considered 'significant'.
When you have done that - keep writing! Click here for a list of the main issues and the people and organisations you need to contact about them.
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Stay in touch with developments by subscribing to our email newsletter.
The legal or political situation can sometimes change rapidly. We may need to ask for more help, or let you know of the latest developments. Once you are on the mailing list we will keep you posted of all the news.
And encourage all of your friends to join the campaign, too - send them an invitation to the newsletter.
Support the Save Longstone Edge Group
A one-off donation (give what you think is right) gives the satisfaction of supporting our campaigning activities, and puts you on our (paper) newsletter distribution list.
Please send a cheque made payable to 'Save Longstone Edge' to:
Membership Secretary,
Save Longstone Edge Group
PO Box 7341,
Bakewell,
DE45 9AP.
Don't forget to include your name, address and email address (if you have one).
Send a Postcard
For just £2, plus 50p postage, you can buy our pack of six postcards. Or click on the images below and print them at home!
Download the mailing lists here and promote our message by sending your postcards to six Members of Parliament. Profits from the sale of these cards help to fund other campaigning activities.
Please send the postcard to your constituency MP or to the following; DEFRA (Jonathan Shaw – National Parks & Hilary Benn – Secretary of State) & DCLG (John Healey – Planning Bill & Hazel Blears – Secretary of State)
Send a cheque for £2.50 per pack made payable to 'Save Longstone Edge' together with your name, address and number of packs required to:
Save Longstone Edge Group
PO Box 7341,
Bakewell,
DE45 9AP.
Get Involved!
We are always looking for help on a wide range of tasks, from as many people as possible. Every contribution is welcomed, no matter how small!
Our forthcoming campaigning activities are listed here - please contact us if you can spare a little time to get involved.
To get us started, we have tabulated some of these in a form, and would ask you to fill in a commitment to help wherever you think you can. There are additional spaces for you to make suggestions of additional/alternative actions that you would be keen to participate in. There is also a space for your contact details, and an opportunity to make a financial donation too.
Click here to download the form and get involved: 
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Join the Committee
Many of your committee have served since the campaign started in 1997. We are sure that an injection of new blood could reinvigorate the campaign. Please get in touch with the Secretary if you are thinking about joining the committee.
Please don't assume that your contribution (financial or otherwise) will be too small to help, and don't count on 'everyone else' to do something.
All it takes for this massive destruction to continue for the next 36 years, with the consequent impact on the environment and the value of your house, is for you to do nothing!