We would like to invite you to 'ESTUARISE' the first Aide and Ore Estuary Forum.
 

Change is inevitable
 

Global warming, new legislation for the protection of wildlife and habitats, the pressures of tourism, the need for new housing are just some of the factors which are putting such pressures on the Rivers Aide and Ore that change is inevitable.

Why you should attend the forum

*           Do you want more or less tourism in the area?

*           Do you own or farm land, which adjoins these rivers? Does your livelihood in any way depend upon these rivers?

*           Do you use these rivers and the surrounding area for recreation?

If so, attend the Forum or ensure that your parish councillor or representative or someone from your association or club is there to represent you.

The Estuary Planning Partnership has been formed already and this Forum is being planned so that those who may be affected can be informed about likely changes and be involved in helping to manage these changes.

Programme

This provides people with the opportunity to meet and discuss with members of the newly formed Planning Partnership for the Aide & Ore Estuary. There will be opportunities to inform the thinking of organisations involved in planning the future of the Estuary. We will include as much time for questions as we are able.

09.00 – 09.30                Registration and Coffee

09.30 -  09.40                Welcome

09.40 – 10.15                Keynote Presentation - 'Why an Estuary Planning Partnership?' –

    Simon Hooton, Chair of the Partnership Steering Group

10.15-10.50                   'Sustainable Estuaries - a 100 year vision' –

    Roger Morris, Maritime Team, English Nature

10.50 - 11.20                 Tea/Coffee

11.20 - 11.55                 The Suffolk Estuarine Strategies -

                                         Nigel Pask, Project Manager, The Environment Agency

11.55-12.30                   'Economics of the Aide & Ore Estuary'  -

    Penny Kay, Friends of the Rivers/Partnership Steering Group

12.20 - 13.30                 LUNCH

13.30 - 15.00                 Mindbender Sessions

15.00 - 15.20                 Tea/Coffee

15.20 - 15.45                 Report Back

15.45 - 16.00                 'What Have We Learned?' - Summing Up