Wednesday 9 February 2011 at Art Gene Nan Tait Centre, Abbey Road, Barrow in Furness from 6.15pm for buffet and drinks for a 7pm start until 9pm. No need to book just come along.
Join us for a Public Discussion and Debate with expert panelists:
Gemma Blackburn and Steve Benn - Natural England
Richard Greenwood - Cumbria Tourism
Harry Knowles - Furness Enterprise
Jens Nybo - Dong Energy (Wind farms)
Neil Forbes & Pete Burton - National Trust
Sue Thurley - Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Val Holden - Barrow Borough Council Regeneration
Steve Almond - Roa Island Boat Club
Question: Can more users be introduced to the Natural Environment of Barrow Borough without damage? If so how?
1/2 of Barrow: Nearly 50% of Barrow Borough is made up of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI's), Wetlands of International Importance (RAMSAR's), Special Protection Areas or are designated as a Special Area of Conservation.
Do we need more infrastructure and buildings? If so what should they be? What are the guiding principles we should consider when planning for sustainable development?
Please join us for good food and what promises to be a relaxed, friendly yet rigorous examination of the issues and an opportunity to contribute your thoughts to a discussion around how we might develop our natural environment, and the challenges we will have to overcome along the way.
For further details please call: Steve Harris, Design Café Project Manager on 07946126412 or email: artgenesteve@btconnect.com
Why do we want to introduce new users?Why do you want to develop our surrounding coast and countryside?
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ReplyDeleteHello - it sounds like you'd be the kind of person they'd like to see attend the event. If you look at the list of panel members you'll see several of the major conservation agencies represented such at National Trust, Natural England and Cumbria Wildlife Trust ... it sounds like it will be an interesting evening. Thanks for your comment.
ReplyDeleteSure..how much? It sounds like a marketing event..so marketing to who for what? Sorry but I'm sure most locals (of which how many on your panel?) perhaps don't want new users tramping/sporting/driving/flying over our precious spaces and clogging up our lanes and roads with various vehicles. How much are your so called experts being paid for this event?
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ReplyDeleteThe event is free, no cost for attendance. It's being run by Art Gene who are local artists interested in how we engage with the local environment.
ReplyDeleteMost of the panel are people who work locally and as far as I'm aware most of them live in the wider Furness area, including Barrow.
I don't think any of the panel members will be getting paid for it, some may be doing it as part of their day job.
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All the best, thanks for the comments.