The
Partnership launched the Bay-wide
Programme at a very successful Conference
attended by over 160 delegates on 25 February 2009
at Forum 28 in Barrow-in-Furness.
This was the Partnership's 18th Conference. The speakers included Rebecca Willis,
Vice-Chair of the UK Sustainable Development
Commission,
Dennis Laird, West Lakes
Renaissance, Walter Menzies,
Regional Parks Exchange and Mersey Basin Campaign, Kate Willard,
independent consultant, Maddi Nicholson, Artist Director, Art Gene
and Susannah Bleakley, Morecambe Bay Partnership.
Images with thanks to
Andy Routledge, Regional Parks Exchange Manager
Conference Sponsors:
Barrow Borough Council, Cumbria County
Council, Duchy of Lancaster,
Regional Parks Exchange,
North West Regional Development Agency