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FIT Launches Fantastic New Insurance Scheme for Members!
Portrait of a Prince
Read a review of last night's documentary on the Duke of Edinburgh, President of Fields in Trust here.
Nailstock Festival
The people of Nailsworth were blessed with glorious weather for their annual music and arts community festival. Look at the stilt walker!
Jim'll Fix It?
Sir Jimmy Savile reveals various nuggets in the Daily Express including how he donated the proceeds of signed photographs of him with Elvis Presley to the National Playing Fields Association. Thanks Jimmy!
Campaigning for Playing Fields
Boris Johnson has confirmed his committment to protecting playing fields with the announcement in Times that he would include Labour MP Kate Hoey on his new team if elected as London Mayor.
Another Flagship Initiative?
The government's announcement of a new initiative to safeguard children's playgrounds with an investment of £225million was undermined by the revelation that 19 school playing fields were sold in 2007. Read more about the issue and FIT's involvement in the Observer.
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