St Austell Bay Charter of the Sea Community Workshop
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Meeting point
Porthpean Outdoor Education Centre is on the left hand side of Porthpean Beach Road, just past Porthpean Golf Club. There will be staff in high visability clothing at the entrance to guide you.Date
About the event
How can YOU contribute to St Austell Bay’s local marine conservation effort?
What is already happening and how can we do more?
Whether you work in the area or are a passionate resident… Everyone is welcome!
We want to hear your voice!
FREE event with tea, coffee and pasties provided!
We'll finish the evening with a traditional St Piran's Day Trelawny shout!
What is a Charter of the Sea?
We are bringing together the local communities of St Austell Bay to discuss and create a new plan of action to promote nature recovery in their local marine environment, the ‘Charter of the Sea’. This will include local marine conservation priorities; current actions and community projects; and what resources and capacity there are in the local community.
Join this community event to have your voice heard in this first stage to create the St Austell Bay Charter of the Sea.
For more information on similar work carried out in other local areas, click here.
This initiative is being led by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust Tor to Shore project with amazing input from the Your Shore network local groups.
Agenda:
18:00-18:30: Arrival, registration and chats
18:30-18:45: Welcome and introduction from Oscar Miller, Tor to Shore Marine Officer at Cornwall Wildlife Trust
18:45-19:00: What is the Charter of the Sea? - Katie Bellman, Community Engagement Officer, Cornwall Wildlife Trust
19:00-19:30: Presentations from local community
19:30-19:45: Break and pasties
19:50-20:00: Introduction to the workshop/discussions - Oscar Miller
20:00-20:50: Group discussion/workshop
- What are the marine conservation priorities for your community?
- What are some successful marine conservation initiatives you've heard of or are involved in, locally?
- What role can local businesses, schools, industry, statutory bodies etc. play in marine conservation, locally? And how can we better support this?
- What role can you play in local marine conservation?
- Are there any key connection or opportunities that you can bring to help drive action towards local marine conservation priorities?
20:50-21:00: Closing remarks
21:00-21:05 - Trelawny SHOUT!
Public transport: If you are travelling by public transport, the nearest bus stops are Duporth Turn on the 25 and 28 St Austell Routes, or St Austell Community Hospital on the 25 and 30 St Austell Routes, both stops are a 15-20 min walk from the event location. If you are walking please take care when leaving as it will be dark.
The event is funded by Your Shore and The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Tor to Shore is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the largest funder for the UK's heritage.
Using money raised by National Lottery players we support projects that connect people and communities to heritage. Our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. From historic buildings, our industrial legacy and the natural environment, to collections, traditions, stories and more. Heritage can be anything from the past that people value and want to pass on to future generations. We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to the past.