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: 

18:00-1830: 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!

The event is funded by Your Shore and The National Lottery Heritage Fund.