New Open Space Advocacy Group will remain vigilant
 

The Citizens to Preserve Radnor was an action committee put together from your friends and neighbors who are interested in Preserving Radnor Township open space and the character of our community.  The membership transcends politics having members from both parties as well as independents. CPR represents a cross section of your neighbors.

Intense development pressure in Radnor Township alters the fabric of our community every day. Stable neighborhoods are disrupted, beloved green spaces destroyed. Upon passage of the Ballot Initiative authorizing the Commissioners to incur up to $20 million in debt for Open Space Preservation CPR was dissolved, having been a Political Action Committee. The members of the group will remain vigilant to assure that any spending for open space is prudent and appropriate.

Website: www.citizenstopreserveradnor.org
 

Radnor’s Fall Festival—A Day of Family Fun

Mark September 16th on your Calendars. This is the date for the annual Radnor Fall Festival that takes place from 1 to 5 PM.  Due to the construction of the new Middle School in Wayne the festival has been moved to South Devon. . There is tons of fun, loads of information tables, great food by local merchants, amusements for the kids, strolling musicians, a band, and as good as a hometown dog show you will ever see. Just flat out fun for the entire family. You can see pictures from previous festivals on the Wayne business association’s web page (http://www.radnor.com/wba/wba.html).  For you football fans there will be a tent equipped with a TV so you won’t miss your home team. Come and have fun, meet friends and neighbors and sample the food.
 

Do you know about Chanticleer?

Chanticleer Gardens is a world class demonstration garden facility located in Wayne on Church Road. This 31 acre garden is the former estate of Adolph Rosengarten and is a site to behold.  As a Radnor resident you have free admission, all you need is a Library Card from the Radnor Memorial Library. And best of all it is located only a few minutes from your front door. The gardens are described on the Chanticleer website (www.chanticleergarden.org) as a "pleasure garden, designed to illustrate the beauty of the art of horticulture.” Plan on visiting many times a year to see the changing foliage and displays. Each time you visit you will find small delightful items to enjoy. Make a point of taking your out of town visitors; it will be a highlight of their visit. And, best of all, it is right here in your backyard. It is very easy to get there, less than five minutes from any place in the Ward. Just get on Darby Paoli Road, go past the Willows to Church Road (the duck ponds) turn right, keep right at the fork in the road and watch for Chanticleer’s entrance on the left.

Admission to the Chanticleer Gardens is free to Radnor Residents!
You will need to show your Library Card.
 

Land Conservancy: A Primer

Land conservancies are organizations set up to preserve open space through the permanent protection of lands while allowing people to retain ownership and enjoyment of their property. Each conservancy establishes their mission according to the needs and wishes of their membership. Some conservancies focus only on open space whilst others also look at preservation of environmental or historical aspects of their communities. The main tool used by land conservancies is a conservation easement.

A conservation easement is a legal agreement between a property owner and a qualified conservancy. This protection is accomplished by placing permanent, legal restrictions on the types and amounts of development that may occur on the property. Typically, an easement is given in the form of a donation from the property owner to the conservancy. This donation has monetary value and provides a tax benefit to the donor.  To be claimed as a charitable donation, an easement must: be a qualified, real property interest; be given in perpetuity to a qualified organization; and be donated exclusively for conservation or historic preservation purposes.

Your neighbors have recently established the Radnor Conservancy. If you would like further information, to become a member or donate lands, contact the Radnor Conservancy, P.O. Box 48, Wayne, PA  19087.

You can also email, information@radnorconservancy.org
Their website is www.radnorconservancy.org