Good Practice Directory Marine Education Final

CoastNET Good Practice Directory
Public Engagement and Marine

Education
This Directory has two principle purposes:
• To provide a catalogue of tried and tested ideas and activities, which

have been successful in engaging the public and raising awareness of
coastal issues thus contributing to sustainable management of the
coast. This catalogue is intended to be used for adaptation and use
elsewhere;
• To provide a resource for those engaged in marine education both

formal and informal as well as links to the marine educators network
through contacts provided with each proforma.
Introduction
Each Directory entry is produced by those responsible for the work, using a
standard proforma, and is quality-assured by CoastNet to ensure that entries
reflect good practice in public engagement.
The Directory will be continuously updated as new proformas are submitted,

and will become the definitive source of good practice in public engagement
and marine education. As the number of entries increases a search tool will
be added, but for now go to the contents page and browse through the entries
from there.
If you would like to submit an entry, please send and email requesting a
proforma to: (education@coastnet.org.uk)
Contributors are requested to update the examples provided for this Directory
on a regular basis by contacting Theresa Redding at the CoastNET
Secretariat:
Phone 01206 728644,

Fax 01206 728644
Email education@coastnet.org.uk
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Table of Contents (Search electronically by clicking on titles below)
1. Consultation for the future management of Glastonbury Tor................6

Name of Organisation: National Trust................................................................... 6
2. Estuary Planning Partnership for the Alde & Ore ...................................7
Name of Organisation: Suffolk Coast and Heaths Unit ......................................... 7
3. Organising of events for Marine Week.....................................................8
Name of Organisation: Cornwall Wildlife Trust...................................................... 8
4. Organising a marine event for the public ................................................9
Name of Organisation: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust ....................... 9
5. Organising a open weekend event .........................................................10
Name of Organisation: White Cliffs Countryside Project ..................................... 10
6. Engaging the public in Environmental Art events ................................11
Name of Organisation: The National Trust.......................................................... 11
7. AMCAI workshops in both the UK and Dubai........................................12
Name of Organisation: AMCAI ........................................................................... 12
8. Organising ‘Marine Week’ awareness events........................................13
Name of Organisation: Kent Wildlife Trust .......................................................... 13
9. Screening of ‘Beneath the Waves; the sea life of South East England’
.......................................................................................................................15
Name of Organisation: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust ..................... 15
10. Providing information to Anglers - Weblog ........................................17
Name of Organisation: Sea Anglers Conservation Network................................. 17
11. Whitstable Low Tide Day 2005..............................................................19
Name of Organisation: Kent County Council ...................................................... 19
12. Organising events on Low Tide Day ....................................................20
Name of Organisation: Thanet Coast project...................................................... 20
13. SeaBritain exhibition at White Cliffs of Dover ....................................21
14. Installing interpretation around Great Yarmouth Town Centre .........22
Name of Organisation: English Heritage............................................................. 22
15. Addressing Beach Pollution through a family run event ...................23
Name of Organisation: Sussex Wildlife Trust...................................................... 23
16. Public Consultation at Low Tide Day 2004 ..........................................24
Name of Organisation: Colchester Borough Council/ Essex Estuaries Initiative.. 24
17. Developing Shifting Shores ..................................................................25
Name of Organisation: The National Trust........................................................... 25
18. Public Seashore Safaris ........................................................................26
Name of Organisation: The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom26
19. Organising a Rockpool Ramble............................................................27
Name of Organisation: Devon Wildlife Trust – VMCAs ....................................... 27
20. Running a successful educational project in Moray Firth .................28
Name of Organisation: The Marine Connection .................................................. 28
21. Producing a Community Solvent Directory .........................................29
Name of Organisation: Solent Forum ................................................................. 29
22. Organising Red River Cycleau Launch Day and Public consultation
.......................................................................................................................30
Name of Organisation: Cornwall County Council Living Environment Service
(Cycleau)............................................................................................................. 30
23. Organising a Source to Sea event in Cornwall....................................32
Name of Organisation: Cornwall County Council - Cycleau ................................ 32
24. Engaging the public in Water Framework Directive ...........................33
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Name of Organisation: WWF South West ............................................................. 33
25. Sea Vision area at the International Festival of the Sea, Portsmouth,
30 June – 3 July 2005 ..................................................................................34
Name of Organisation: Sea Vision UK .................................................................. 34
26. Running an awareness raising event about Estuaries .......................36
Name of Organisation: Salcombe-Kingsbridge and Avon estuaries, South Hams
marine coast partnerships ................................................................................... 36
27. Managing a Managed Retreat in Devon ...............................................37
Name of Organisation: The National Trust ............................................................ 37
28. Organising a Beach Users Forum ........................................................38
Name of Organisation: North Cornwall District Council....................................... 38
29. School field trip to woodland................................................................39
Name of Organisation: Fowey Harbour Commissioners / Cycleau Project Fowey
............................................................................................................................ 39
30. Organising a Marine Algae Workshop .................................................40
Name of Organisation: Dorset Environmental Records........................................ 40
31. Mullion Harbour Study ..........................................................................41
Name of Organisation: The National Trust........................................................... 41
32. The impact of rising sea levels on a flooded village...........................42
Name of Organisation: National Trust................................................................. 42
33. Running the ‘Straight to the Head’ project ..........................................43
Name of Organisation: Countryside Council for Wales ....................................... 43
34. Running a sixth form conference .........................................................44
Name of Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council ................................... 44
35. World Wetland Day Activities ...............................................................45
Name of Organisation: Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust – National Wetland Centre
Wales .................................................................................................................. 45
36. Consultation on special planning guidance for a coastal regeneration
area. ..............................................................................................................46
Name of Organisation: Bridgend County Borough Council .................................. 46
37. Art in the Bay..........................................................................................47
Name of Organisation: City and County of Swansea .......................................... 47
38 COASTATLANTIC Stakeholder Involvement 2003-2006 ......................48
Name of Organisation: Severn Estuary Partnership ........................................... 48
39. Setting up volunteer groups to keep their local beach clean ............49
Name of Organisation: Keep Wales Tidy ............................................................ 49
40. Keep Wales Tidy Coastcare Project .....................................................50
41. Installing cattle grids to restrict grazing to coastal common ............51
42. Protection of saltmarsh and birds........................................................52
Name of Organisation: ASERA........................................................................... 52
43. Village flooding ......................................................................................53
Name of Organisation: National Trust................................................................. 53
44. Porthcrawl Regeneration Development Framework ...........................54
Name of Organisation: Bridgend C.B.C .............................................................. 54
45. Seashore afternoon and Bat and Glow Worm Walk............................55
Name of Organisation: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park............................... 55
46. Keep Wales Tidy Coastcare Project .....................................................57
47. Running a consultation event...............................................................58
Name of Organisation: North Eastern Sea fisheries Committee ......................... 58
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48. Carrying out a questionnaire ................................................................59
Name of Organisation: MMU Cheshire ............................................................... 59
49. Stakeholder engagement ......................................................................60
Name of Organisation: Scarborough Borough Council ....................................... 60
50. Production of an Interpretation Strategy .............................................61
Name of Organisation: Durham Heritage Coast.................................................. 61
51. Engaging the local community through weekly volunteer events ....64
Name of Organisation: Durham Heritage coast .................................................. 64
52. River Basin Management ......................................................................65
Name of Organisation: SEPA ............................................................................. 65
53. Public Awareness Questionnaire .........................................................66
Name of Organisation: Urban Water Technology Centre.................................... 66
54. Preparation of a study document .........................................................67
Name of Organisation: Dundee City Council ...................................................... 67
55. Coastal Litter Campaign........................................................................69
Name of Organisation: Forth Estuary Forum ...................................................... 69
56. Organising two annual conferences ....................................................70
Name of Organisation: Firth of Clyde Forum ...................................................... 70
57. Process to receiving Bathing Water Status.........................................71
Name of Organisation: The GRAB Trust............................................................. 71
58. Beach Management Issue Seminar ......................................................72
Name of Organisation: Tay Estuary Forum......................................................... 72
59. Creation of soft engineering works......................................................73
Name of Organisation: Fife Ranger Service ....................................................... 73
60. Organising a ‘Underwater Photographic Competion’.........................74
Name of Organisation: St Abbs & Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve/National
Trust for Scotland ................................................................................................ 74
61. Running ‘Clyde Catchment Conference’ .............................................75
Name of Organisation: Clyde Heritage Trust ...................................................... 75
62. Running tours and talks on Cardiff Bay ..............................................76
Name of Organisation: Environment Agency Wales ........................................... 76
63: Our Coast course..................................................................................77
Name of Organisation: North Devon Coastwise Project (self-styled) .................. 77
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1. Consultation for the future management of Glastonbury Tor
Name of Organisation: National Trust

Contact details: Adrian Woodhall
Contact address: Devon Office, Killerton House, Broadclyst, Exeter EX5 3LE
Tel: 01392 883150 E-mail: adrian.woodhall@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Please briefly describe an activity you have carried out that has successfully engaged the
public (include the issue addressed, the objective of the activity, the type of activity, the duration
etc).
Consultation for future management of Glastonbury Tor. We were proposing major works to the
fabric of the tower and works to footpaths and interpretation.
We set up a mini exhibition of all the work that needed to be undertaken and this was open all
the time in the foyer of the town hall for about 6 weeks. At certain times, which were publicised, a
member of staff actually stood by the exhibition to answer questions to interested people. Other
talks were given to more specialised groups who would be interested in the work in the town and
surrounding area including 2 public open meetings at the town hall.
Though disruptive to people’s enjoyment of the Tor – footpaths had to be closed temporarily and
access to the tower denied for the duration of the work we had no comments from local people
who were our biggest critics. It was difficult to reach the visitor from further afield who was not
aware of the work and the disruption.
What key things did you do that made the activity a success?
• Openness about the disruption
• Accessibility to the project
• Opportunity that the work would provide once completed e.g. better less- abled access as
well as restoration of the fabric of the tower
What were the main problems you had to overcome?

Scepticism that the work would result in
• charges to enter the site once completed
• general accessibility to the site would be denied once completed
Who did the work (e.g. you or your staff, volunteers, consultants etc)
We provided content, exhibition was put together by consultant
Staff manned the exhibition and set up the public meetings
Did you need to find funding for the activity, and if so, where did you source this?
Funds came from internal sources but were extra to normal operating budget
Did you carry out any evaluation to gauge its success, and if so, what did you do?
Not a formal evaluation but the sheer fact that we did not have bad press or many complaint
letters was a ‘success’
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2. Estuary Planning Partnership for the Alde & Ore
Name of Organisation: Suffolk Coast and Heaths Unit

Contact details: Simon Hooton (SCHU Manager) , Bill Parker (Suffolk Estuaries Officer)
Contact address: SCHU, Dock Lane, Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1PE
Tel: 01394 384948 E-mail: simon.hooton@et.suffolkcc.gov.uk
Website: www.suffolkcoastandheaths.org
etc).
Estuary Planning Partnership for the Alde & Ore – Created as a result of advice from external
consultants (North America/UK Countryside exchange scheme) to provide a forum for local
communities and statutory authorities to meet. The Partnership (20+ organisations) was formed
in 2003 and the steering group is currently chaired by Simon Hooton. The analogy is that it acts
as an old fashioned telephone exchange, making connections and facilitation communication.
The steering group meets every 2 months inc. Environment Agency, English Nature, reps from
Parish and Town Councils, Alde & Ore Association, Reps from Sailing clubs, National Trust etc..
Acts as a discussion forum and facilitates communication about estuary issues.
Key issue to-date has been flood risk management and Suffolk Estuarine Strategy.
Initiated and facilitated the initial exchange visit which enabled ‘outsiders’ to identify the
problems; spent a year working towards a consensus on the Groups remit; arranged an open
conference to provide information and engage the community and so established the Group’s
credentials. Continue to provide support for the meetings where the emphasis is on everyone
being equal and all views are allowed whilst also having real tasks to work on .

Variable levels of knowledge, developing confidence/trust between steering group members,
raising awareness of the issues impacting on the coast and estuary, explaining the complicated
structures and processes operating on the coast/estuaries
Staff team supported and guided development. Unit manager took on chair to ensure ‘the right
culture’ was established; Secretary and vice chair are volunteers.
The partnership approach attracted funds from statutory agencies, local government and
community group and was under-pinned by AONB Unit to run the exchange study and meet
running costs.
The public meetings have been well attended, feedback from statutory organisations has been
very positive and supportive to develop a similar process on other estuaries. AGM held to touch
base with wider membership.
What do you think your work achieved, and was it what you had originally hoped?
Much improved understanding of the issues and facts and seeing things from others’ viewpoints.
Innovative thinking. Wider range of people involved in decision making. Basically has met
original intentions but community level strength has been greater than expected.
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3. Organising of events for Marine Week
Name of Organisation: Cornwall Wildlife Trust

Contact details: Joana Doyle
Contact address: Five Acres, Allet, Truro, TR4 9DJ
Tel: 01872 273939 E-mail: joana@cornwt.demon.co.uk
Website: www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
etc).
Marine Week awareness events
Issue: Lack of awareness of importance and relevance of marine environment to all people,
regardless of where they live and work.
Objective: To raise awareness and appreciation of UK marine wildlife and marine conservation
issues, and their relevance to everyone. To increase participants’ likelihood to engage in active
conservation projects or to make changes to their lifestyles.
Type of activity: Events for public participation (passive and active)
Duration: Series of events lasting around half a day each, centred around “Marine Week” (two
weeks in August)
Worked with partner environmental organisations, and other groups to offer a wide range of
activities and events during the week (e.g. British Divers Marine Life Rescue, Elemental Tours
boat trips etc.)
Publicised events, or located event in public location (e.g. beach promenades) to catch passers-
by.
Engaged the public through recording marine life through rockpooling and beach combing
events.

Having time to organise events.
Broadening the audience beyond those already interested enough to attend an event.
Gaining publicity for events (before and after).
Cornwall Wildlife Trust staff, volunteers, and other local groups and organisations
Funding for general education and awareness raising for the marine work of CWT was secured
and used to develop these events, however we try to run events that are not costly to set up, e.g.
rockpooling to keep the costs down.
Success of events is gauged through the number of attendees and informal feedback from
attendees during the day or after.
Informal feedback was positive, indicating that participants had enjoyed and learnt from the
activities. The aim of the week was to create awareness, which was achieved.
Built working partnerships with other organisations.
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4. Organising a marine event for the public
Name of Organisation: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Contact details: Diana Smith
Contact address: Beechcroft House, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge, Southampton SO32 2DP
Tel: 01489 774430 E-mail:dianas@hwt.org.uk
Website: www.hwt.org.uk
etc).
Marine event for the public
• Held at a coastal location, adjacent to accessible saltmarsh and mud.
• Linked to an art competition that was run through schools (but not really early enough to
get a big input). Winning work displayed in local shop window prior to event.
• Good quality selection of prizes donated.
• Sponsorship of publicity costs
• Celebrity to award prizes
• Local group involvement in organisation and publicity
• Planning started 1 year ahead
• Range of hands on activities available
• Refreshments available.
• 150 attended.
Plan well ahead
Get local orgs to support

Getting people to come – it was not en route to anywhere and 5-10 minutes walk from town, so
most came by car.
Art competition was arranged too late for schools to build it into their work, so fewer contributions
that expected.
Me plus volunteers
Local industry funded the poster publicity and some prizes. Local shops also donated prizes.
Nothing formal on participants but did hold a meeting with key volunteers to assess what went
well and what could be improved.
Did raise some awareness of wildlife value of saltmarsh and mud. Raised awareness of the
Trust. Also an opportunity to work with local voluntary group and build up relationship.
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5. Organising a open weekend event
Name of Organisation: White Cliffs Countryside Project

Contact details: Paul Holt
Contact address:6 Cambridge Terrace Dover Kent
Tel: 01340 225649 E-mail:paulholt@whitecliffscountryside.org.uk
Website: www.samphirehoe.com
etc).
Open weekends
Aim to celebrate Samphire Hoe and its environment
Events/guided walks/displays and theatrical walks
2 day events
Well attended events

Planning and running the event at a very busy time of year.
Staff, volunteers and contractors
Small amount from Eurotunnel
No
Good success
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6. Engaging the public in Environmental Art events
Name of Organisation: The National Trust

Contact details: Rosalind Daniels
Contact address: The Clergy House, The Tye, Alfriston, East Sussex. BN26 5TL.
Tel: 01323 871 318 E-mail:Rosalind.daniels@nationaltrust.org.uk
etc).
A series of Environmental Art events over the summer of 2005 as part of The National Trust
“Sea Britain” year. The idea of the events was to make the public more aware of the issues of
erosion and change on the coastline. The initial activity coincided with Low Tide Day and
involved people getting involved and building a line where the cliff would have been twenty years
ago. The rest of the activities were centred around wooden sculptures which were erected on
the Seven Sisters. The activities culminated with a drawing of the line where the cliff will be in
twenty years accompanied by music and dance.
The fact that the sculptures were on the Seven Sisters/South Downs Way meant that a lot of
people were aware of the activities and got people interested in the ideas. The activities had an
artistic theme which encouraged people, who might not visit the area normally, to attend. The
main event took place in the summer holidays and was aimed at families which also increased
numbers.
Staff, environmental arts group (Red Earth), volunteers
Red Earth (Environmental Arts Group) received funding from the Arts Council for the whole
project, The National Trust gave staff and volunteer time.
At both the events evaluation sheets were handed out, the ones that were returned were very
positive but many were not returned.
I think the events made the public more aware of how the coastline will change in their lifetimes
and encouraged people to explore more of the countryside around Birling Gap. These were my
original hopes for the project but at times they were overshadowed by negative views on the
sculptures.
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7. AMCAI workshops in both the UK and Dubai
Name of Organisation: AMCAI

Contact details: Caroline Walsh
Contact address: 7a Bexley Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2UA
Tel: 02082941515 E-mail: C.A.Walsh@btinternet.com
Website: www.amca-international.org
etc).
AMCAI Workshops.
1 AMCAI workshop in the UK and 1 in Dubai to promote our work and raise understanding of the
barriers our target audience in engaging in marine conservation and how we work to overcome
and address this.
Made sure the activities were interactive.

Perception
AMCAI volunteers
Both events were supported by corporate sponsors with in kind donations of accommodation
and refreshments etc.
In the first instance it allowed those interested in becoming volunteers with AMCAI to take ownership and
shape future work. In the second instance it raised awareness. The first workshop went far beyond our
expectations.
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8. Organising ‘Marine Week’ awareness events
Name of Organisation: Kent Wildlife Trust

Contact details: Bryony Chapman
Contact address: Tyland Barn, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent ME14 3BD
Tel: 01622 662012 E-mail: bryony.chapman@kentwildlife.org.uk
Website: www.kentwildlife.org.uk
etc).
Marine Week awareness events
Issue: Lack of awareness of importance and relevance of marine environment to all people,
regardless of where they live and work.
Objective: To raise awareness and appreciation of UK marine wildlife and marine conservation
issues, and their relevance to everyone. To increase participants’ likelihood to engage in active
conservation projects or to make changes to their lifestyles.
Type of activity: Events for public participation (passive and active)

Duration: Series of events lasting around half a day each, centred around “Marine Week” in
August
Engaged a large number of keen staff /volunteers to manage the day and run each of the
activities. Developed fun and informative activities with staff/volunteers on hand to guide and
explain. Employed a variety of media for engagement (e.g. particpating in games, craft
activities, quizzes, trails, watching dramas, reading posters, touch and feel exhibits, exploring
rockpools, alone and guided). Worked with partner environmental organisations, and
professionals in other sectors (e.g. artists, divers). Publicised events, or located event in public
location (e.g. beach promenades) to catch passers-by.

Covering costs of staff time and material resources in the preparation and delivery of events.
Broadening the audience beyond those already interested enough to attend an event (by holding
some events in public areas)
Engaging with certain age groups and ethnic minorities.
Gaining publicity for events (before and after).
KWT staff and a few key volunteers in preparation for events, and staff and large numbers of
volunteers to run the events.
Funding was obtained from English Nature from Defra's ALSF scheme through The Wildlife
Trusts' South East Marine Programme in previous years. No funding was secured for 2005
events, though several valuable material resources were still available from the SEMP
(postcards, bookmarks, leaflets etc). Development of new activities in 2005 was limited to those
which did not require cash outlay or significant time commitment. Ongoing staff time
commitment in future will be dependent on continuation of several temporary contract posts.
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Evaluation questionnaires filled in for some events, by way of informal personal interviews.
Attendance numbers (adults and children) collected by various means (signing in, counting,
issuing stickers). Contact details collected for those interested in marine surveys.
Events generally reached audiences of at least 200 people.
Formal and informal feedback was positive, indicating that participants had enjoyed and learnt
from the activities, and would feel more able to make informed decisions about impacts of their
lifestyle choices. Engaged new volunteers who helped with the events, and themselves gained
knowledge, experience, and confidence in marine issues and running awareness activities.
Obtained campaign petition signatures. Obtained lists of people interested in future marine
survey activities. Built working partnerships with other organisations.
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9. Screening of ‘Beneath the Waves; the sea life of South East
England’
Name of Organisation: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

Contact details: Jolyon Chesworth
Contact address: Beechcroft, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge, Hants SO32 2DP
Tel: 01489 774445 E-mail: jolyonc@hwt.org.uk
Website: www.southeastmarine.org.uk and www.hwt.org.uk
etc).
The big screen premier of the film ‘Beneath the Waves; the sea life of South East England’. The
film was made in 2003/4 to highlight the biodiversity of local seas, impacts faced and what
individuals can do to help their marine environment. The premier had two aims, first to thank our
stakeholders and partners for their work with our marine programme and second to reach a new
audience amongst the general public. The activity was held in a local arts cinema seating about
350. The VIP’s (stakeholders and partners) arrived first for free drinks and nibbles, they were
admitted free. The paying public then arrived and all went into the theatre. Chris Packham
addressed the audience and introduced the film, which lasts about 40mins. After the film,
everyone received a free goody bag, made of organic cotton to highlight sustainability issues.
Inside were various environmentally friendly products, all of which had been supplied free by the
manufacturers. Raffles were also held, with the prizes being donated free by local businesses.
The whole event cost less than £2000 and made a profit due to ticket sales, donations, raffle etc.
• It was a different event for the Trust, so it generated novelty interest
• Reached new and targeted audiences, both stakeholders and adult general public
• Good venue
• Was well organised with a long lead in period
• Good publicity
• Chris Packham, celebrities can attract people and give creditability to the event
• Good volunteer support, volunteers were responsible for much of the organisation and
running, if paid staff were used we would have had to reduce the number of helpers
which would have proved less effective.

There were no particularly troublesome problems. The event was to be run at an earlier date
however it was delayed due to it needing more time devoted to its organisation than we originally
anticipated. One we allowed a longer lead in time everything came together and everyone
involved was very helpful.
Staff led on the project but most work was carried out by two dedicated volunteers, who
approached sponsors, organised publicity etc.
Sponsorship from local businesses and coastal organisations contributed towards the costs and
money was made from selling entrance and raffle tickets. The event ended up turning a small
profit.
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We did ask questions of the audience to determine if they enjoyed it, however it was difficult to
approach all the participants, especially as they were leaving and so not many feedback forms
were filled in. Of the responses we did receive, the feedback was extremely positive, with them
all believing it to be good value and informative.
The event fulfilled and exceeded the objectives. The partners and stakeholders enjoyed the
event and appreciated their free entrance and drinks, and the general public said they enjoyed it
and found it good value for money. The event featured in local press, raising awareness of the
film, the marine environment and the Trust and its work.
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10. Providing information to Anglers - Weblog
Name of Organisation: Sea Anglers Conservation Network

Contact details: Leon Roskilly
Contact address: 9 Iversgate Close, Rainham, Kent ME8 7PA
Tel: 01634 231682 E-mail: FishSense@aol.com
Website: http://www.anglers-net.co.uk/sacn
etc).
Part of our mission is to ‘inform anglers, involve anglers’
We have created a weblog which is updated several times a week with issues that are of interest
to those involved in marine conservation and angling, managing to pick up most stories from the
internet and advised to us by email.
We also feature issues where we are keen to put across particular conservation arguments etc.
This has become a ‘one stop shop’ for many people interested in these issues. We also
maintain a distribution list of organisations that we copy in on relevant items that we come
across:
- General Angling Issues

- Shark Conservation
- Cetacean Conservation
- European fisheries and conservation
- USA fisheries and conservation
- Australian fisheries and conservation
We developed a database of probable information sources and used internet search tools to
alert us when relevant news is posted on the internet, as well as receiving information from our
membership base and other interested parties, and through our wider activities.
We have kept a database of ‘interested organisations’ that we can send targeted information to.

Lack of resources, the right people with the right skills able to give of their time and become part
of the voluntary team.
Volunteers
No, SACN decide to concentrate on using available technology to source our information and to
keep our membership and wider audiences informed and involved, with any costs born by
individual activists rather than to become a conventionally funded organisation.
We encourage supporters to donate to the Conservation Fund of the National Federation of Sea
Anglers.
Occasionally we will appeal to our membership for funding when that might become necessary.
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Success has been gauged both by the increasing number of ‘hits’ on the weblog, and by
conversations with representatives of other organisations which indicates that many relevant
people outside of SACN are aware of and use the information source. Including organisations
from different parts of the world, Australia and the USA in particular.
It has increased knowledge of the targeted issues, and provoked involvement by both individuals
and organisations, as well as increasing the profile and knowledge of relevant issues amongst
‘officialdom’. Yes it has been successful and increasingly so.
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11. Whitstable Low Tide Day 2005
Name of Organisation: Kent County Council

Contact details: Liz Holliday
Contact address: E&E, Invicta House, County Hall, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XX
Tel: 01622 221487 E-mail: elizabeth.holliday@kent.gov.uk
Website: www.kent.gov.uk www.coastalkent.net
etc).
Whitstable Low Tide Day 2005 – saw over 500 people take part in a beachcombing session for
remains from ancient environments. Included a free waterproof id guide.
Careful planning, wide advertisement, consideration of the target audience.

The unexpected and things you couldn’t plan for…e.g. the weather, the fact that the tide didn’t
want to go out(!!!), much more people than we expected etc
I did the majority with support from partners and volunteers on the day.
Funding was already in place from SAIL but some external funding was also found from the local
paper group.
Only gauge of success was number that turned up and stayed despite weather.
People learnt that the marine environment isn’t just important from an ecological point of view –
they learnt it is important to understanding our history and evolution. Free guide also
encouraged people to come back to coast and explore in their own time.
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12. Organising events on Low Tide Day
Name of Organisation: Thanet Coast project

Contact details: Delegate name: Naomi Biggs
Contact address: c/o TDC Cecil Street Margate Kent CT9 1ZX
Tel: 01843 577409 E-mail: naomi.biggs@thanet.gov.uk
Website: www.thanet.gov.uk
etc).
Low tide day – I sent individual invites to 3 primary schools. We had 300 people turn up on the
day. I had a youth group helping me to organise and run the day so that they learnt something
and so that I had instant volunteers.
Volunteers were well trained
Marketing was pitched just right and to the right audience

Far more people turned up than expected – we were very short on equipment with such large
crowds
Me, sand artist and volunteers
The youth group (16 plus youth forum) shared the coast of the sand artist and equipment
Had a debrief session with the volunteers
Helped raise awareness of the Thanet Coast as desired
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13. SeaBritain exhibition at White Cliffs of Dover

Contact details: Simon Ovenden
Contact address:1 Centenary Cottages, Langdon Cliffs, Dover. CT16 1HJ
Tel: 01304 200002 / 207326 E-mail: simon.ovenden@nationaltrust.org.uk
etc).
SeaBritain exhibition venue at White Cliffs of Dover from May – Oct’ 2005 to engage and involve
the local community in the commemorations.
Low Tide Day in May 2005 run in conjunction with local education group for children (of all ages!)
in the community.
New interpretation panels installed following consultation with the public regarding information
required.
Guided walks along the cliffs throughout the year, explaining the history and geography of the
cliffs including how erosion affects our section of the coastline.
Formulation of children’s Tracker Packs to be introduced at Easter 2006. Draft versions were
tested during 2005 with a local school to assess suitability and contents.
Provide the information and events that the public feel they need.
Provide clear, informative and entertaining information for all visitors

Finding the time to make things happen.
Staff, volunteers, professional consultants
Funding was required for most activities, although the guided walks are a very low cost event.
Funding was from within the National Trust, match funding sources and donations.
Yes, comment cards & visitor books.
All work achieved the primary objectives: Top engage and inform visitors and local residents
about the area, coastal issues and the work being undertaken.
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14. Installing interpretation around Great Yarmouth Town Centre
Name of Organisation: English Heritage

Contact details: Tim Butcher
Contact address: Carisbrooke Castle, Castle Hill, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1XY
Tel: 07917 084177 E-mail: tim.butcher@english-heritage.org.uk
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
etc).
Working closely with the Hampshire Maritime Trust, the Interpretation Department of English
Heritage, Yarmouth Town Council and the Yarmouth and Thorley Community Partnership
Committee, we have been able to gain HLF funding for an historic trail around Yarmouth Town
leading to the castle, new signage and are presently bidding for EH funds to completely re-new
the interpretation within the castle to properly tell the story of the castle and its links to maritime
history.
Building links with all the relevant organisations interested in both promoting the castle/town and
the Hampshire Maritime Trust and making a business case for new investment in the property.
Increased the castle opening times in 2005 from 2 to five days a week during the season to
increase visitor footprint.

Awareness of the potential of Yarmouth Castle to cater for a broader and more varied audience
than was previously perceived.
Mainly myself in getting the plans under way, the Community Partnership and the EH
Interpretation Department.
The Community Partnership gained HLF funding, EH have provided funding to improve the
Castle entrance, the Town Council have provided funding for the new entrance signage and
hopefully EH will be providing £50k for the new interpretation works.
Constructed a business plan based on the level of investment and the projected increased visitor
numbers/income.
Very pleased with results so far – keeping fingers crossed till end of December when decision
from EH on £50k funding will be made for the interpretation works.
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15. Addressing Beach Pollution through a family run event
Name of Organisation: Sussex Wildlife Trust

Contact details: Veronica Reed
Contact address: Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat, Seaford, East Sussex BN25 4AD
Tel: 01323 870100 Email: VeronicaR@sussexwt.org.uk
Website: www. Sussexwt.org.uk
etc).
I ran a family event addressing the issue of beach pollution with the objective of making people
more aware of the impact that they have on the marine environment.
Following a talk about the amount and type of waste found on beaches we took a selection of
rubbish that had washed up locally, sorted it into the material it was made out of and where it
came from. This was done as a ‘fun’ relay game involving the children. We then walked down to
the nearest beach and carried out a litter survey.
The event lasted two and a half hours. I include the issue of pollution on the beach as a regular
feature of school visits to the site here
I think I stunned them with statistics! I pointed out how much rubbish washed up on our beaches
with sample piles, photographs of how much is collected during our beach clean at the Seven
Sisters, and emphasised how much of it they were individually responsible for. I then showed
them pictures of the damage it can do (photos of dead seabirds etc
Then they saw for themselves how bad the situation was on the coast. I chose February for the
event when a lot of rubbish gets washed in here.
A number of people said afterwards that they had had no idea how much rubbish ends up on our
beaches – success!!

In a sense I was preaching to a converted audience. The parents who bring their children to our
family events are already interested in or concerned about the environment. It is the ones who
are not I would like to reach.
Me + volunteers
It went better than I had anticipated because the talk at the beginning was quite ‘dry’; lots of facts
and figures and I thought the children would get restless but the reverse happened.
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16. Public Consultation at Low Tide Day 2004
Name of Organisation: Colchester Borough Council/ Essex Estuaries Initiative

Contact details: PO Box 885, Town Hall, Colchester, Essex CO1 1ZE
Tel: 01206 507834 E-mail:Beverley.mcclean@colchester.gov.uk
Website: www.essexestuaries.org.uk
etc).
As part of Low Tide Day in 2004 the Colne Estuary Partnership held a public consultation exercise to find
out about more about the profile of people attending Low Tide Day, learn more about people’s
perceptions about the Essex coast and also how much they understood about flood management issues
in Essex.
A questionnaire was prepared and a special area set up for people to come to participate in the survey.
As part of the survey we made a large cardboard shark for respondents to post the questionnaires once
they had completed them. This really appealed to children at the event and created an opportunity for
dialogue with adults attending Low Tide Day. The consultation was held between 11am—4pm, the
duration of Low Tide Day.
Set up a gazebo with surrounded with commando netting which initially caught people’s attention. We also
used pieces of paper cut out into shapes associated with the seaside for people to write their responses
on. The gazebo was used to find out about the demography of people visiting Low Tide Day i.e. age, sex,
how far they travelled etc to the event. Once people had started completing this part of the study then we
approached them about completing a flood management questionnaire. Most people were happy to do
this and then we awarded them with small gift, an Essex for Seafood pen, by way of a thank you.
We tried to make the survey fun by cutting out seaside shapes for the respondents to write their answers
on and again this seemed to help people feel more willing to take part. This children certainly liked these
shapes and were willing participants.
The main problem related initially to getting people to come into the area to take part in the survey. People
can be survey shy in case they are asked something they do not know much about and as a result look
silly. To overcome this we had to be prepared to just approach people to explain to them why the gazebo
was there.
Men seemed more survey shy than woman. Also we should have had a more child friendly questionnaire
prepared in order to capture their views too.
Staff from the Colne Estuary Partnership, Essex Estuaries Initiative and Enform.
Funding for Low Tide Day was available through the SAIL II project. It is now necessary to find alternative
sources of money until more Interreg funding is available
Analysis started on the results of the survey which provided some insight into the profile of those attending
Low Tide Day. A report was started to but this was never completed. What has been done is still useful
We did get a useful insight into how well people in Brightlingsea feel about the Essex coast and how much
they understood about flooding issues and general issues affecting the Essex coastline. Also we were
able to test out a range of consultation techniques for use at future events.
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17. Developing Shifting Shores

Contact details: Adrian Woodhall
Contact Address: Killerton House, Broaddyst, Exeter, Devon, EX5 3LE
Tel: 07990 783 925 Email: adrian.woodhall@nationaltrust.org.uk
etc).
Shifting Shores- Major Policy initiative on working with natural processes on the coast in
response to climate change and SLR
Multi-level approach (simultaneous):
1. National
2. Regional
3. Local

1. Getting internal communications right
2. Committing time- alongside the day job
National Trust Staff
National Trust internal funding
Analysis of press coverage and written responses
Beginning of some long-term thinking on working with natural processes
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18. Public Seashore Safaris
Name of Organisation: The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

Contact details: Caroline Farrell
Contact address: MarLIN, MBA, The Laboratory, Citadel Hill, Plymouth
Tel: 01752 633336 E-mail: kf1@mba.ac.uk
Website: www.mba.ac.uk and www.marlin.ac.uk
etc).
Public Seashore Safaris
The MarLIN staff lead members of the public on Seashore Safaris, providing a continual
informative commentary about the rockpool habitats and the creatures and plants that live within
them. We show the public how to look for and handle animals with respect to both their own and
the creatures’ welfare and we address issues such as marine pollution, the ‘Seashore Code’ and
safety on the beach. While the overall objective of the day is for visitors to have fun, we hope to
encourage them to think about how their activities impact on their environment and how they can
help minimise any damage. The Seashore Safaris typically last for 2 or 3 hours and MarLIN run
at least 4 a year for members of the public.
We provide a very interactive, hands-on approach to rockpooling – encouraging everyone to
search for creatures and showing people the correct way to handle animals to minimise stress
and potential damage. We also provide ‘fascinating facts’ about the various creatures – for
example, we tell people about the disgusting eating habits of the starfish or the ability of certain
fish to live out of water. All this helps to involve the audience and leaves them feeling that they
had an enjoyable experience.
We also ensure that all aspects of health and safety are covered so that no one is injured falling
on the rocks or seaweed. By highlighting the risks, people become more aware of their own
responsibilities and as such take more care, allowing them to enjoy the time spent on the rocks.
Problems usually revolve around the health and safety issues of slippery rocks, potentially bad
weather and tides. By assessing these risks beforehand and providing a comprehensive health
and safety talk at the start of the activity, we minimise any potential problems that could occur.
Other problems sometimes include children misbehaving and threatening the safety of
themselves or the rockpool creatures. When this situation arises we use distraction techniques
while explaining to the child involved the potential problems with their behaviour.
The whole MarLIN team is usually involved with the Seashore Safaris – myself, my supervisor
Jack Sewell, and at least 4 others.
Funding for some materials, for example ID guides, magnifying glasses and containers, was
sourced from PADI Project Aware in 2005. Staff time is covered by the MBA as standard pay.
No – although we tend to receive feedback from people at the event and can act on that
accordingly.
We believe that the Seashore Safaris fulfil their aim and play an important role in educating
members of the public about the environment, the plants and animals that live in them, and the
impacts that humans have on the world around them.
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19. Organising a Rockpool Ramble
Name of Organisation: Devon Wildlife Trust – VMCAs
Contact details: Catherine Ridout and Caroline Roberts

Contact address: Shirehampton House, 35-37 St David’s Hill, Exeter, EX4 4DA
Tel: 01392 279244 E-mail: info@wemburymarinecentre.org dwildlifetrust77@clara.co.uk
Website: www.devonwildlifetrust.org
etc).
Rockpool Ramble.
Showing the general public (family groups) rocky shore plants and animals and identifying their
finds whilst out on the rocky shore.
1 – 1 ½ Hours
Seashore code
Health and Safety talk

None to speak of
Marine Awareness Officer, full time volunteers, part time volunteers
Work of Marine Awareness Officer is funded.
Wembury – funding partners are Devon County Council, South Hams District Council and the
National Trust.
North Devon – funding partners are North Devon District Council and North Devon Leader Plus.
No
Increased awareness of rocky shore biodiversity and of appropriate conduct to minimise human
impacts.
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20. Running a successful educational project in Moray Firth
Name of Organisation: The Marine Connection

Contact details: Lissa Goodwin
Contact address: c/o 29 Parsons Close, Staddiscombe, Plymouth, PL9 9UY
Tel: (01752) 484311 E-mail: lissa.goodwin@btopenworld.com
Website: www.marineconnection.org
etc).
The Marine Connection successfully runs an ongoing educational project in the Moray Firth area
of Scotland which reaches various age groups, from school children through to adult groups. The
charity also attends large festivals/fairs in the Moray Firth area which not only reaches the local
Scottish communities but also any visiting tourist. Throughout the summer months, when the
schools are closed, the charity also takes its educational workshops to various locations where
people gather to watch cetaceans. With the aid of display boards and educational literature
provided by the Marine Connection, our charity officer was able to discuss with the public, many
good points on why its much better to see dolphins in the wild rather than for example, captivity.
It made people think, realising that while in the North of Scotland they are fortunate to encounter
dolphins on a frequent basis.
The charity run various events - our school programme also includes extra curricular work with
some of the children; comprising of beach clean ups and dolphin watches from various shore-
based sites along the Firth. The charity also holds other open days which involves taking to the
area, the dolphin/whale road show, which consists of full sized models of cetaceans, which give
the local community some idea of the size of some of the marine mammals that frequent their
coastline

Making sure enough funding comes in to continue this educational, vital work.
Staff
We need constant funding for this particular work and have been successful in obtaining a
percentage of this through trust funds.
The feedback from the schools and youth/adult groups has been extremely positive and we
already have bookings for 2006. The charity is now implementing a far wider educational
programme throughout the Aberdeen and Grampian regions of Scotland where we will to
continue taking the workshops into both educational and non-educational settings.
Our educational workshops in Scotland are mainly focused on the wildlife that live in the area
which automatically gives the people the feeling of responsibility of looking after their wildlife and
getting involved.
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21. Producing a Community Solvent Directory
Name of Organisation: Solent Forum

Contact details: Tracey Hewett and Fiona Wynne
Contact address: C/o Hampshire County Council, The Environment Department, The Castle
Winchester SO23 8UE
Tel: 01962 846027 E-mail: solentforum@hants.gov.uk
Website: ww.solentforum.hants.org.uk
etc).
Community Solent Directory – to enable those who are working in the Solent planning and
management to engage with interested parties. The directory consists of contact details etc of
both Solent Forum members and community groups that represent local voices.
It took 10 weeks to put the directory together, we used student placement to assist in the
collation.
It was cheap to use student time

Barrier of understanding what the Solent Forum is and what it wanted to do.
Student placement
Ring-fenced from previous under-spend
No but will do as part of the second Business plan run
A helpful directory of local groups, although the hardcopy is not as up to date as the website is
as we continue to add to it.
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22. Organising Red River Cycleau Launch Day and Public consultation
Name of Organisation: Cornwall County Council Living Environment Service (Cycleau)

Contact details: Jacqueline Merrick
Contact address: 3rd Floor, Environmental Engineers, Kerrier District Council Offices,
Dolcoath Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8SX
Tel: 01209 719408 (07973813558) E-mail: jmerrick@cornwall.gov.uk
Website: www.cycleaucornwall.org.uk; http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=298;

www.cycleau.com
etc).
• Red River Cycleau Launch Day (May 04) and Public consultation
• Venue Duchy College Rosewarne, accessible venue (walking /bus route etc) also
near to Cycleau proposed passive treatment site.
• Local elected members personal invite, to attend
• All day event held on a Saturday
• Plenty of publicity in local media, before the event. Flyers posted to local proximity
and high density housing
• Promoted as a chance to have your input! (family friendly)
• Offers of FREE prize draw (ferry crossing and accommodation to the Cycleau
Brittany Oyster Festival)
• Invited many interested and relevant stalls holders to expand the added valve of the
event
• Intrigue! “Duck Race with a Difference” “Duck a la Orange” (serious message as to
the Sewage / combined storm overflow CSOs and the possible human and
environmental impact) Very popular! Over 50 participants.
• Free refreshments
• Free information literature available from all stakeholder groups (including those
unable to attend event) National Trust /Cornwall Wildlife Trust /ERCCIS/RSPB etc.
• Post its of people to voice their concerns and suggestions
• Local community groups invited to have FREE stall to raise awareness of their
activities
• Facility for people to register “how far they have come” (where they live)?Helped with
monitoring the stakeholder engagement impact/interest
• Chance for local people to “ask” questions and be informed of “whose responsible for
what in the watery environment”
• Promote the New Red River Local Nature Reserve (where the wildlife is and
Access issues) Very high on the agenda of everyone Access!
• Mini bus to provide site visit to Cycleau proposed passive pilot treatment scheme (
questions and explanations provided by expect EA staff)
• PowerPoint presentation on above for those unable or unwilling to visit site (with
expert on hand)
• Grand “Duck race “(with a difference) Duck a la orange Oranges to simulate
pollution incident (sewage). Each one marked and launched by attendees. (science
based massage) But FUN!
• Follow up publicity appeal! And reward to keep track of the Ducks (Oranges) down
stream and out to SEA!
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• Good press cover, before during and after event
Local support
Free draw etc
Location of event
Weekend event
Good publicity
Expert on hand to answer question
FUN EVENT

Being only part time (it took a lot of before during and after organising)
Getting colleagues to help at a weekend activity
Very long day!
Myself supported by other staff and volunteers
NO
Yes
Summarised the comments and attendance, from people attending, in a report to the Red River
Working Party (RRWP).
The RRWP represent the interests of Kerrier District Council, the land owner of the proposed
site for the scheme (and managers for the Red River Local Nature). A summery is was also
shared with our Cycleau partners in our “Stakeholder and Public Participation Report (draft)
Linking the Source of environmental impacts to its down stream recipients (both riparian and
oceanic)
Put the contamination of the Red River past, present and future on the agenda! (And its potential
impact on wildlife and humankind) both local and visitor alike! SOURCE to SEA
Help stakeholders know “who’s who” in their community ( and whose responsible for what)
Put communities in touch with each other, for their common benefit and quality of life, for existing
and future generations.
To inform the public of the Cycleau Project and proposals for environmental improvement in the
Red River Catchment. ( and its place in the European Community)
Connect their lives with its impact on the River corridor.
Help them to think about minimising their impact, both as individuals and organizations, (through
small improvements to large scale restoration).
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23. Organising a Source to Sea event in Cornwall
Name of Organisation: Cornwall County Council - Cycleau

Contact details: Sangeeta Taylor
Contact address: Natural Environment Service, Cornwall County Council, St Clements Building,
Old County Hall, Truro, TR1 3AY
Tel: 07973 813557 E-mail: staylor1@cornwall.gov.uk
Website: www.cycleaucornwall.org.uk and www.cycleau.com
etc).
Source to Sea event at Roche (top of Fal catchment near source). Looking at not just focussing
on the Estuary but getting the message across that what we do in the upper catchment affects
the rivers, estuaries and coasts and seas down stream and that it is all linked. Roche is an area
not normally considered for events, particularly marine ones.
Was over one day (10am – 4pm). Involved. Events included:
• Free mussel tasting (of Fal mussels) with a chef on hand to cook them up in different
ways
• Marine Face Painting
• Marine art workshop
• Marine creatures in a tank to look at and ID cards
• Sea shanty’s playing
• Clay modelling (with Imerys local clay)
• Sand pit to make sand sculptures
• Interpretation boards for adults & leaflets
Mussel Tasting – and marine creatures in Roche – got the source to sea message across

Apathy – lack of public interest – I’d expected more people to attend – but the press interest was
great and therefore more people were reached through that media.
Me plus help from the Cycleau Team – National Trust volunteers on the day – Paid artist and
paid chef
Yes – through the Cycleau stakeholder budget I had available
Yes – I wrote an evaluation looking at all angles including press interest etc –
Achieved getting the message (as above) across to more people – and in an area where the
marine environment is not usually thought about. Yes this is what I had hoped
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24. Engaging the public in Water Framework Directive
Name of Organisation: WWF South West

Contact details: Sarah Black
Contact address: 165 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2RN
Tel: 0117 317 9342 E-mail: sblack@wwf.org.uk
Website: www.wwf.org.uk
etc).
I have worked with Public Participation Common Implementation Strategy testing for the Water
Framework Directive in the Ribble. This used many different participatory approaches, most
successful was ‘seeing the whole elephant’ and creation of a vision for the future.
Inclusive approach, allowing enough time, creating an atmosphere of trust.

Historical mistrust of participants. Lack of belief that things can actually change. Lack of funding.
All of the above including organisational partners
Yes, lots! From partners and internal budgets.
Yes, substantial evaluation was done, WRC undertook the HarmoniCOP work for us.
We provided government with substantial guidance on how to engage stakeholders for the roll
out of WFD. They still seem to think it is very expensive but they are being persuaded. Outcome
was not as good as hoped but more than expected.
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25. Sea Vision area at the International Festival of the Sea,
Portsmouth, 30 June – 3 July 2005
Name of Organisation: Sea Vision UK

Contact details: John Hepburn
Contact address: Little Mew, Spring Road, Wembury Point, PLYMOUTH, PL9 0AY
Tel: 01752 863764 E-mail: mewstone.enterprises@tiscali.co.uk
Website: www.seavisionuk.org
etc).
Sea Vision area at the International Festival of the Sea, Portsmouth, 30 June – 3 July 2005
By bringing together representatives of the full width of the maritime sector in one place we
wanted to demonstrate that the sector is a coherent whole, capable of working together and
which is important to our environment, leisure, health and prosperity.
The dedicated area consisted of a marquee with 25 exhibitors, outside which we had an
exhibition trailer, and container converted to a mini-cinema. The marquee contained stands from
shipping lines, educational establishments, charities, and environmental groups. Sea Vision
partners exhibiting elsewhere also carried Sea Vision promotional material. The design and
activities on stands were left to the exhibiting partners.
We ran a quiz which visitors needed to visit our exhibitors to answer, with prizes donated by
partners. The area was included in the schools visit project run by Plymouth City Council.
Being sited next to the only merchant ship open to visitors attracted large numbers.
A visit by the Patron, the Princess Royal, raised the profile of the area.
Having disparate, and apparently incompatible organisations in the same place (English Nature
was next to the Marine Aggregates Producers) made people aware that the sector can
cooperate.
Hands on activities, such as English Nature’s “Make a seaslug” attracted youngsters.
Ship models are always a good draw.
Lamppost signage
Putting together a funding package.
Persuading partners that they should participate, and then getting timely information out of them
about their needs.
The general hassle of running something within a big event – getting passes, access for
deliveries, security.
As Sea Vision lodges in the Chamber of Shipping, which also provides some staff time, the main
organiser was from the Chamber, having experience in running exhibition stands. Other
Chamber staff participated with some volunteering. The limited number of part time dedicated
Sea Vision staff attended throughout.
Partners manned their own stands.
Some funding came from the main donation from Lloyds Register.
Partners funded their own stands and contributed to the costs of the tent.
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Department for Transport funded T shirts.
BP provided £7K
We asked exhibitors to comment on how successful they felt their presence had been.
We succeeded in demonstrating to a wide audience the breadth and importance of the maritime
sector and the opportunities it offers.
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26. Running an awareness raising event about Estuaries
Name of Organisation: Salcombe-Kingsbridge and Avon estuaries, South Hams marine coast
partnerships
Contact details: Nigel Mortimer
Contact address: Salcombe Harbour Office, Whitestrand, Salcombe, Devon TQ8 8BU
Tel: 01548 843791 E-mail: Nigel.Mortimer@southhams.gov.uk
Website:
etc).
Quickly off the top of my head, an awareness raising event about estuaries and some of the
‘science’ behind them for Science Week 200?
Display boards up with facts and information about the local estuary; microscopes showing
estuarine mud invertebrates; ‘test-tube’ demonstrations of flocculation and saltwater / freshwater
mixing – within foyer of local sports centre.
Display was ‘staffed’ by local secondary school students dressed in lab-coats – possibly less
intimidating than me standing there! Good number of passing families.

None to speak of – engaging the local hard pressed 2˚ school teachers?
Prep of display, art-work and equipment etc. – self; running display – volunteer school students
No – space within venue granted freely by sports centre
Nothing formal – gut feeling watching families engaging with display
Greater public awareness and understanding – greater active responsibility for their impact on
the estuary … well I can dream!
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27. Managing a Managed Retreat in Devon

Contact details: David Ford
Contact address: Saltram House, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1UH
Tel: 01752 346585 E-mail: david.ford@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.thenationaltrust.org.uk
etc).
Managed Retreat project at Mansands, Kingswear, S.Devon. This involved the removal of wire
gabions, defending a grazed valley from inundation by the sea 7 restoring a shingle bar to its
natural cycle.
Open consultation with neighbours & farm tenant.
Willingness to adapt timescale & stages for implementing the scheme.

The fact that anyone against the scheme could claim what they liked without any factual basis or
research & this would be quoted by the media. Clearly we had to operate with definite facts
supported by clear research.
NT staff.
Internally funded.
The site continues to monitored from a biological & landscape perspective.
The project has achieved significant landscape & nature conservation benefits.
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28. Organising a Beach Users Forum
Name of Organisation: North Cornwall District Council

Contact details: James Ortiz
Contact address: Technical Services, Windwhistle House, Cooksland Rd, Bodmin, Cornwall.
PL31 2RH.
Tel: 01208 262812 E-mail: james.ortiz@ncdc.gov.uk
Website: www.ncdc.gov.uk
etc).
Beach User Forums – general beach issues/beach management planning/2-3 hours long/sound
board for people’s ideas and concerns regarding beaches and being able to speak to an officer
from the local authority about this.
Giving people the opportunity to have their say; keeping things moving and not being ‘bogged
down’ on one particular issue; if people were to shy or worried about they were going to say in
front of other people were given the option to leave their thoughts on a bit of paper.

Getting people to the event; keeping it interesting, dynamic and positive so that people saw that
there were some actions or outcomes that came out of it.
Also getting the right people there as well. Whether it is internal Officers or the
public/stakeholders.
Me mainly plus some key officers initially.
Yes, but only for hiring out a venue. But in future there might be a case for expansion doing
other things which add extra costs. The cost was picked up by NCDC (my budget!)
No.
Getting our message across; hearing the views of the members of public who came along, some
positive engagement was had. I think long term we will need to expand and promote more
widely plus make sure appropriate officers are there to answer direct questions on particular
subject matter.
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29. School field trip to woodland
Name of Organisation: Fowey Harbour Commissioners / Cycleau Project Fowey

Contact details: Claire Hoddinott
Contact address: Fowey Harbour Commissioners
Albert Quay, Fowey, Cornwall
PL23 1AJ
Tel: 01726 832471 E-mail:clairehoddinott@foweyharbour.co.uk
Website: www.foweyharbour.co.uk
etc).
School fieldtrip to local woodland (13yr old students)
Aim was for the students to carryout some low-key pathway and general maintenance in order to
engage the students in stewardship of their local environment
The fieldtrip lasted about 4 hours and involved both practical and educational aspects
The students enjoyed the hands-on practical work, this combined with the educational aspect
allowed the students to learn a variety of skills.

Co-ordinating the group and other organisations involved
Risk assessments with using tools etc.
The students carried out the work under supervision by trained personnel.
No
Students are to create a ‘photo diary’ of the fieldtrip, from the outcomes of this we should be able
to gauge the success of the event in terms of what the students learnt.
All the practical and educational aspects of the trip were achieved.
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30. Organising a Marine Algae Workshop
Name of Organisation: Dorset Environmental Records

Contact details: Danuta Kochanowska
Contact address: Library Headquarters, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ
Tel: 01305 228518 E-mail: D.KOCHANOWSKA@DORSETCC.GOV.UK
Website: www.DERC.ORG.UK
etc).
DERC provide the public with workshops, for the past 2 years I have organised a Marine Algae
Workshop. It takes place during 1 day, at a local beach during low tide. I arrange the logistics for
the workshop from arranging a suitable date, location and liase with the person who would be
providing their expertise as the leader for the practical session. I prepare the workshop
information to be sent to the participants prior to the workshop as well as preparing a guide of
information for the group to be used on the day. I also prepare the Health and Safety / Risk
Assessments for the activity as well.
Its open to all (unfortunately not children), gets people out enjoying the fabulous assortment of
Algae species which Dorset has to offer. It’s a hands on activity / outdoor event.

Advertising / publicity of the event.
Staff (myself) and a person to lead the workshop in the significant area.
No – it comes out of our budget, although we do charge for the event (£5) – would help to find
some funding.
Once the event is completed I asked those who attended how it went, and once back in the
office I write a brief resume about the workshop, what went well / how to improve for next year
etc.
Achievements include making people aware of the different species of algae and an insight into
marine conservation. Provided the participates with an insight into the running of, purpose and
importance of DERC and collating marine records
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31. Mullion Harbour Study

Contact details: Alastair Cameron
Contact address: 41 Church St, Helston, Cornwall
Tel: 01326 561407 E-mail: alastair.cameron@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.thenationaltrust.org.uk
etc).
Mullion Harbour Study – looking into the long-term future of a harbour that suffers from storm
damage, which is likely to increase with global warming.
Objective of the consultation was to involve the local community, user groups and other
organisations with an interest in harbours to assist in the process, build support for the future
management option and spread the information gathered to other harbours and coastal
managers.
Formation of steering / stakeholder group
Identification of key groups and people to keep informed
General information on site with detail on a website
Press interest in the subject

Small percentage of community visiting open exhibition days (apathy?)
The question – is global warming / sea level rise really happening?
Staff did most consultation with community
Consultants carried out work with the steering group.
Consultants will be carrying out a ‘lessons learnt’ exercise / paper
Achieved a good consensus of opinion on the way forward for the harbour with strong
community support. So, yes.
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32. The impact of rising sea levels on a flooded village

Contact details: Jeff Cherrington
Contact address: Driftwood Cottage, Stowe Barton, Klikhampton, Bude EX23 9JW
Tel: 01288 331372 E-mail:jeff.cherrington@nationaltrust.org.uk
etc).
Imparting knowledge and gaining opinion regarding the flooding of a village, what the event was,
what we can do in the short term and what we can do in the long term and how we should be
thinking of the impact of rising sea level and the flooding associated with this.
Trying to be as inclusive as possible via exhibitions, tours, face to face meetings, being available
for ad hoc meetings

Low knowledge base, public perception
Staff from a number of organisations
Some from Objective One, rest from a forum of organisations
Still ongoing
Keeping the community informed and making them aware that we still have not finished and
need to do further work in the future
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33. Running the ‘Straight to the Head’ project
Name of Organisation: Countryside Council for Wales

Contact details: Alice Lawrence
Contact address: Hafod Elfyn, Plas Penrhos, Penrhos Road, Penrhosgarnedd. Bangor.
Tel: 01248 385660 E-mail: a.lawrence@ccw.gov.uk
Website: www.ccw.gov.uk
etc).
I am involved with developing an ICZM project that has an emphasis on working at a local scale.
The “Strait to the Head” is a project aimed at investigating the integration of management of the
maritime area of the Menai Strait and Conwy Bay in North Wales. The project area is likely to
span the boundaries of three local authorities, Ynys Mon, Gwynedd and Conwy and aims to
explore, with partners, the practical application at the local level, of drivers for better integrated
and more holistic management of our coasts, which will help inform CCW’s strategic advice on
the management of welsh inshore waters.
Initial work has involved collation of information on current management frameworks in the
project area, and a literature review of the scientific information available for the maritime area.
Other projects to be implemented include a study into the public perception of the marine
environment, and economic evaluation of the area, and education and interpretation work.
Although it is envisioned that the project will continue over approximately a 5 year period, the
initial phase to be undertaken during 2006/7 will involve talking to our prospective partners and
gaining an understanding of their objectives in order to develop a shared plan for the project by
the end of next year. Implementation and progress of subsequent phases is dependant upon
stakeholder response and interest from the first phase.
We believe that engaging with stakeholders at an early stage in the decision-making process will
help us to people’s trust and co-operation
We envisage the main problems to be resolving historic conflicts between user groups.
Another problem to overcome will be trying to break free from the public’s current perception of
CCW.
The project team are responsible for developing the project and to carry out the initial
engagement process with key statutory bodies in the area.
Consultants will be contracted to carry out certain studies e.g. public perception study & an
economic valuation of the area
Mainly Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) funding, however we are looking at the possibility
of getting a Heritage Lottery Fund “Project Planning Grant”
One of the project deliverables involves developing a proposal for monitoring and evaluating the
project. This will ensure there is sufficient flexibility within the project to be able to respond to
findings in a way that delivers objectives and outcomes.
Project does not deliver agreed outputs/outcomes -Instigate effective monitoring and review
procedures
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34. Running a sixth form conference
Name of Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council

Contact details: Rosie Carmichael/Isabel Macho
Contact address: Carmarthenshire County Council
Tel: 01267 224880/ 224653
E-mail:RACarmichael@carmarthenshire.gov.uk IMacho@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Website:
etc).
For 4 years we have run, as a partnership, a very successful 6th form conference for c. 110
students from across the county. WE do this at WWT Llanelli over 2 days with a range of
activities. We have very positive feedback from schools.
The day is designed to deliver a number of points on the A level Biology syllabus. We discuss
the content of the day in detail with the teaching staff, and hold it at a time of year that suits
them. We do not charge for the event. Schools only have to pay for transport.
We also have very good speakers. One of the presentations is done in both English and Welsh
( 2 speakers, same subject)

Can’t think of any
Over the 4 years CCC staff and WWT staff have organised the event. Swansea University, the
Wildlife Trust and Otter Consultancy Wales provide speakers.
CCW’s biodiversity grant to the county
We usually send out a feed back form to the schools
Yes, among the 6th form students we have raised awareness of biodiversity at international,
national and local levels.
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35. World Wetland Day Activities
Name of Organisation: Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust – National Wetland Centre Wales
Contact details: Dominic Carmichael
Contact address: National Wetland Centre Wales, Llanelli SA14 9SH
Tel: 01554 741087 E-mail: dominic.carmichael@wwt.org.uk
Website: www.wwt.org.uk
etc).
The importance of the estuary as part of the wetlands which support our own lives as well as
those of countless non-human beings.
Addressed in eg World Wetlands Day activities – 2nd Feb 2006, 4th and 5th where the theme was
the importance of wetlands across the world in supporting livelihoods.
Repeated on three separate days – as above.
A larger than usual audience because of free admission – on the Thursday – meant in principle
more ears to listen.
A colourful and engaging set of displays, stands and activities
A guided walk taking people to parts of the centre they may not have been to before. Face to
face engagement during talking and activities (birdwatching session)
2 minute news slot session on TV the night before brought many visitors in judging by their
comments

Getting people to realise that there was something on different from usual. Getting them to put
their toe in the water as it were. Face to face greeting therefore v important
When normal admission prices returned on the Sat and Sun – fewer visitors.
Team of staff and volunteers and partner organisations with stands.
No
No – audience reaction alone.
It engaged and lit up a number of people – limited in number but fairly wide in age range and
background as it turned out – highlighting the significance of the estuary and linking it in to larger
scale issues of Sustainable Development
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36. Consultation on special planning guidance for a coastal
regeneration area.
Name of Organisation: Bridgend County Borough Council

Contact details: AUBREY GREEN
Contact address: MORIEN HOUSE, BENNETT STREET,BRIDGEND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,
BRIDGEND CF31 3SH
Tel: 01656642503 E-mail: greenal@bridgend.gov.uk
Website: www.bridgend.gov.uk
etc).
Consultation on special planning guidance for a coastal regeneration area.
• Public Exhibitions
• Leaflets
• Forums

• Publicity
• Public information
• Public Scepticism
In House/Consultants
Bridgend County Borough Council Internal Budget
Analysis/Report on Public Responses
Influenced Final S.P.G.
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37. Art in the Bay
Name of Organisation: City and County of Swansea
Contact details: Mike Cunningham/Clare Powell

Contact address: Room 123, The Guildhall, Swansea SA1 4PE
Tel: 01792 635490 E-mail: clare.powell@swansea.gov.uk
Website: www.swansea.gov.uk
etc).
Art in the Bay
An art event targeting all abilities. 3 hour lesson where everyone goes home with a painting.
The event encouraged people to a coastal environment and utilised the new disabled access
viewing platform.
Inclusive event without access issues.
Promotion through the local Tourist Information Centre, notice boards and Local Authority
publications promoting activities in the City.
There was a small charge, which made it a better quality event that was attended by genuinely
interested people.

Access – parking, toilets, public transport, weather, anti-social behaviour.
Overcome through careful planning, bad weather alternatives and Council staff presence.
Small charge for participants.
WEFO funding for events.
Questionnaire completed by all participants.
Two thirds of participants signed up for the next event.
Informal discussions with participants.
Provided a high quality event that was accessible to all. Enhanced participants’ enjoyment of the
Bay. Encouraged repeat visits and raised awareness of work undertaken to improve access –
i.e. disabled access viewing platform. It was better than originally hoped.
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38 COASTATLANTIC Stakeholder Involvement 2003-2006
Name of Organisation: Severn Estuary Partnership
Contact details: Natasha Barker

Contact address: School of Earth Sciences, Main Building, Cardiff University, Park Place, Cardiff
CF10 3YE
Tel: 010 20874713 E-mail: severn@cardiff.ac.uk
Website: www.severnestuary.net/sep
etc).
COASTATLANTIC Stakeholder Involvement 2003-2006

• GIS Forum
• Access Forum
• Natural Heritage Working Group
Severn Wonders Festival & Forum 2006
Regular meetings of Fora to deliver specific outcome.

Severn Wonders still in preparation

Wide range of expectations from decision-makers around the Severn. Statutory vs. non-
statutory objectives and aspirations.
SEP staff
Yes – EC Interreg IIIb and local partners
Ongoing outputs e.g. Access Forum
Aspiring to annual Forum
GIS data to >70 partners.
Panels and leaflets to promote understanding of estuary.
Natural Heritage Guidance Notes.
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39. Setting up volunteer groups to keep their local beach clean
Name of Organisation: Keep Wales Tidy

Contact details: Phil Davies
Contact address: Llansteffan Road, Johnstown, Carmarthen, SA31 3LZ
Tel: 01267 224335 E-mail: PADavies@cccpartners.org.uk
Website: www.keepwalestidy.org
etc).
As the nature of our job involves setting up groups of people who ‘adopt’ their local beach, and
carry out the work in their own spare time, each project carried out falls into this category. But
one that stands out is when 79 volunteers once turned out to clean their local beach on a cold &
wet Sunday morning.
Motivate the people to stay out for longer! They managed to last close to 3 hours, which is pretty
successful considering the weather and the nature of the work being carried out.

As the beach was so large, and even with 79 people cleaning it for close to 3 hours, there was
still areas of the beach that hadn’t been touched on the day.
Myself & volunteers
We offer funding to the groups once they are set-up
We compared the figures with other events that are carried out as part of the project.
Hoping to get a coastcare group set up in the area, so that it can be a regularly occurring event.
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40. Keep Wales Tidy Coastcare Project

Contact details: Richard Thomas
Contact address: Keep Wales Tidy, Boat Place, Old Harbour Office, The Pier, New Quay,
Ceredigion, SA45 9NW
Tel: 01545 561608 E-mail: richardwt@ceredigion.gov.uk
etc).
Keep Wales Tidy’s Coastcare project is an ongoing project. Several Coastcare Groups in
Ceredigion, made up of volunteers many of whom carry out beach cleans and other
environmental improvements on a regular basis.
Volunteers with support from Clean Coasts Project staff
Keep Wales Tidy provides funding for setting up Coastcare groups
Coastcare groups provide details of group activities carried out on a monthly basis
What do yu think your work achieved, and was it what you had originally hoped?
Involving the public in caring for their local coastal area. Yes
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41. Installing cattle grids to restrict grazing to coastal common

Contact details: Siân Musgrave/Siân Jones
Contact address: The National Trust
Little Reynoldston Farm
Reynoldston
Gower
SA3 1AQ
Tel: 01792 390636 E-mail: sian.musgrave@nationaltrust.org.uk
sian.jones@nationaltrust.org.uk
etc).
Siting of cattle grids adjacent to village to enclose stock on coastal common.
Objective- to find suitable site that local residents were happy with and would be effective, with
minimal landscape impact.
Type – public meetings, leaflets, meetings on site with various interested parties, consultation
with Highways authority, working with local community council, residents associations etc
Duration – consultation took place over many months
The outcome was not successful as a site for the grid has not been resolved, but the process did
successfully engage the public!
Talked to everybody, presented options at variety of venues to variety of audiences
Do your homework before you talk to people

Very vocal and articulate community where no one wanted a cattle grid next to them, but no one
wanted cattle in the village either.
Moving forward instead of revisiting options that were non negotiable and already
discounted/historic enmity.
Staff and partners in project funded by HLF through THH plus consultant
Through the partnership project
Not sure
Raised the profile of the project and its issues, raised awareness of common land and what it
means, raised awareness of the work involved with managing the area for nature conservation
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42. Protection of saltmarsh and birds
Name of Organisation: ASERA

Contact details: Steve Knowles
Contact address: ASERA
C/- Severn Estuary Partnership
Cardiff University
Dept Earth Sciences
Park Place
Cardiff CF10 3YP
Tel: 029 20 879111 E-mail:knowless@cardiff.ac.uk
Website: www.severnestuary.net/asera
etc).
Meetings with yachting club representatives, local authorities and EN to look at issues about
saltmarsh trampling and bird disturbance. 2 meetings that has now led to an area recreation
group being set up.
Also linked to major recreation focused workshop with reps from wide variety of recreational
interests around the estuary.
Open meeting. Clear focus, well structured, good feedback and fit into parallel GIS project. Clear
what results would go towards i.e. area focused recreation groups.

Large area therefore uneven representation
Me plus support staff
From statutory bodies around the estuary
Evaluation ongoing with recreation focused groups.
Yes, identified where we need to focus and identified main members of public to be involved.
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43. Village flooding

Contact details: Jeff Cherrington
Contact address: Driftwood Cottage, Stowe Barton, Klikhampton, Bude EX23 9JW
Tel: 01288 331372 E-mail:jeff.cherrington@nationaltrust.org.uk
etc).
Imparting knowledge and gaining opinion regarding the flooding of a village, what the event was,
what we can do in the short term and what we can do in the long term and how we should be
thinking of the impact of rising sea level and the flooding associated with this.
Trying to be as inclusive as possible via exhibitions, tours, face to face meetings, being available
for ad hoc meetings

Low knowledge base, public perception
Staff from a number of organisations
Some from Objective One, rest from a forum of organisations
Still ongoing
Keeping the community informed and making them aware that we still have not finished and need
to do further work in the future
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44. Porthcrawl Regeneration Development Framework
Name of Organisation: Bridgend C.B.C

Contact details: David Llewellyn / Robert Jones
Contact address: Planning Dept, Civic Offices, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4WB
Tel: 01656 643161 E-mail:lleweda@bridgend.gov.uk
Website: www.bridgend.gov.uk
etc).
Development Framework, leading to adoption of SPG, for the Porthcawl Regeneration area. This
involved putting forward land use proposals for the regeneration of the foreshore and former
dockland environment to create social, economic and environmental benefits for the town itself
and the wider area.
Instilling a sense of involvement in, and ownership of, the proposals by providing the community
with a unique opportunity to create a vibrant new focus for the town to recapture its maritime
relationship and to realise its modern tourism potential.

Deep-seated scepticism of the ability of the LPA to deliver, founded on many previous failed
attempts.
Consultants & internal staff
Yes, from corporate funding
Several feedback and updating sessions have served such a purpose.
Community consensus, beyond what was originally hoped
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45. Seashore afternoon and Bat and Glow Worm Walk
Name of Organisation: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Contact details: Kiri Anna Howell (Seasonal Site Ranger)
Contact address: PCNPA, Llanion Park, Pembroke Dock, Pembs. Wales
Tel: 0845 345 275 E-mail: kirihowell79@hotmail.com
Website: www.pembscoast.org
etc).
2 Ranger sessions on an activity day at Kiln Park Holiday Centre, Tenby;
- Seashore Afternoon (Kin Park Caravan Site 13.00 – 18.00 approx. twice weekly) Objective
– raise awareness and appreciation of the coastal/marine environment and the special
qualities of the PCNP
This activity comprised of a strandline search, seashore scavenge or rockpool ramble (depending
on tide state) while walking across the South Beach to Tenby – with discussions on marine and
coastal biology, ecology, pollution, geology, PCNP and wider environmental issues en route.
Once in Tenby the focus changed to the built environment and history of the walled town, the next
part of the activity involved an optional visit to the Silent World Aquarium. At Silent World it was
possible to show customers the wealth of marine life that live off the PCNP (including a Lydstep
marine tank), environmental themes would develop and a discussion regarding the difference
between native and non native animals and associated problems would develop once looking at
the many weird and wonderful wildlife within the fish and reptile collection.
- Bat & Glow Worm Walk (Kiln Park Caravan Site 21.00 – 23.00 approx. depending on
season, twice weekly). Objective – raise awareness and appreciation of the
coastal/terrestrial environment and the special qualities of the PCNP
An evening walk leaving Kiln Park at dusk discussing the history of lime kilns, and their use by
bat species, the quarry, changes in landscape and water level over time (global warming themes
brought in). Walk continues off site along Trefloyne Lane with discussion again about the re-
routing of rivers and land reclamation/management. Depending on time of season/weather/group
size the walk either continues to Hoyles Mouth Cave (privately owned SSSI) or along to Trefloyne
Farm. If taking in Hoyles Mouth Cave interpretation focuses on limestone geology, prehistory, bat
biology and ecology and environmental themes such as habitat destruction and pesticide use. If
taking in Trefloyne Farm interpretation focuses on history of house dating from 6th centaury,
changes in land use and bat topics as above. The walk then returns the same way to re-enter Kiln
Park and takes the group toward the beach – where a large colony of glow worms can be seen
most evenings from June – August. Interpretation then focuses on glow-worm biology, ecology
and conservation – with strong National Park messages throughout.
Provided the public with first hand experiences of wildlife
(As in 4)
I design and deliver a weekly family activities and events programme over a 6 month period on
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and off the Bourne Leisure Holiday Parks within the PCNPA
NA
(PCNPA/the Bourne Leisure Company)
“Mystery shoppers” frequently feedback their experiences to the Bourne Leisure Company
This season I intend to design specific ‘Seasonal Site Ranger’ participation feedback forms as
part of my research for an MSc Environmental Education dissertation
The role of ‘Seasonal Site Ranger’ is an exciting role as it provides opportunities for families on
traditional seaside holidays to experience and gain an appreciation and understanding of coastal
conservation and environmental issues
My events and activities have generated broad appreciation and understanding of the special
qualities of the PCNP and of environmental issues
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46. Keep Wales Tidy Coastcare Project

Contact details: Mari Williams
Contact address: Keep Wales Tidy, Pier House, Pier Road, Hobbs Point, Pembroke Dock,
Pembrokeshire, SA72 6TR
Tel: 01646 681949 E-mail: mari.williams@keepwalestidy.org
etc).
Keep Wales Tidy’s Coastcare project is an ongoing project. There are 32 Coastcare Groups in
Pembrokeshire, made up of volunteers many of whom carry out beach cleans and other
environmental improvements on a regular basis.
Volunteers with support from Clean Coasts Project staff
Keep Wales Tidy provides funding for setting up Coastcare groups
Coastcare groups provide details of group activities carried out on a monthly basis
Involving the public in caring for their local coastal area. Yes
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47. Running a consultation event
Name of Organisation: North Eastern Sea fisheries Committee
Contact details: Giles Bartlett

Contact address: Town Hall, Bridlington, YO16 4EQ
Tel: 01482 393692 or 07879815363 E-mail:giles.bartlett@eastriding.gov.uk
Website: www.neseafish.gov.uk
etc).
We hold annual consultation meetings regarding fisheries management decisions, these vary
from year to year. Consultation is a legal requirement, although this is normally done by
correspondence. Open meetings help is gauge different perspectives on what we intend to do.
Consultation times vary 3 months to a year.
Choose times and venues which make it easy for people to attend. Advertise through various
media.

Attitudes over changes to management and the need to change.
Our staff
No funding required
Feedback forms. We also take summery notes and distribute these to those who require them.
We generally gauge the success by the number of people who attend. We often hold follow up
meetings to discuss specific issues.
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48. Carrying out a questionnaire
Name of Organisation: MMU Cheshire

Contact details: Kimberley Lee
Contact address: 1 Firth Street, SKIPTON, North Yorkshire, BD23 2PT
Tel: 01756 791031 E-mail: kimlee@tinyworld.co.uk
Website:
etc).
I have carried out a series of questionnaires in Scarborough – a sample size of 100 and
interviewed a few members of the public.
Persevered and spent several days carrying out my sample, I also targeted people that were
relevant to the study i.e. local people instead of tourists. I had a friend helping me so I could do
more in a shorter period of time.

Just getting people to stop and fill in their comments most people were ok but some people just
could not be bothered.
Me and a friend
No paid for the costs myself
I am currently analysing my questionnaires and writing up the results, the study was a success
because the aim of the project was to gather the publics perception of the coastal defence work
at Scarborough which I did.
I have been able to research the public’s perception of the sea defences and nearly complete my
dissertation project. I would have liked to do further more research with more questionnaires that
went into a little more depth but time was a issue and this was not possible.
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49. Stakeholder engagement
Name of Organisation: Scarborough Borough Council

Contact details: Stewart Rowe
Contact address:Town Hall, St Nicholas Street, Scarborough YO122HG
Tel: 01723 232444 E-mail: tewart.rowe@scarborough.gov.uk
Website:
etc).
SMP2 has involved consultation along the coast between the River Tyne and Flamborough Head.
To date 16 stakeholder engagement meetings at 7 locations along the coast. Nationally 500 key
stakeholders have been contacted and 2000 issues collected.
SMP2 has a dedicated website, a road show consisting of posters/PowerPoint etc.
Coastal and Flood defence schemes and strategies – Scarborough Strategy Filey strategy, Filey
Flood Alleviation scheme.
RESPONSE- responding to climate change EU Life project investigating the effects of climate
change on the NE coast.
Stakeholder engagement strategy prior to commencement of project.
Creation of extensive database.
“Marketing” the engagement with a clear message.

Engagement fatigue…
Ensuring the message of the long-term impacts of the SMP2 reached interested parties.
Staff responsible for stakeholder engagement. We took a deliberate decision not to entrust this
task to consultants.
Defra, in house, and 7 partner authorities.
Our strategy set out targets which we hoped to achieve, against which we are benchmarking our
progress.
To date stimulated a far greater response than SMP1.
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50. Production of an Interpretation Strategy
Name of Organisation: Durham Heritage Coast

Contact details: Niall Benson
Contact address: c/o Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UQ
Tel: 0191 383 4640 E-mail: niall.benson@durham.gov.uk
Website: www.durhamheritagecoast.org
Name of organisation: DURHAM HERITAGE COAST
etc).
Participatory appraisal for the production of an interpretation strategy. This was carried out by
external consultants
The objective was to develop with the community the "themes and means" for the interpretation
provision for a regeneration access "gateway" on the coast. Specifically,
• To engage local people of all ages in the natural and built heritage of their coastline
through a range of activities
• To encourage awareness and appreciation of the natural environment and habitats

provided by the Heritage Coast
• To present a forward looking, exciting future for the area
• To explain the hidden history of the coastline and its man-made context
• To encourage visitors and local people to feel a sense of connection with the coastline
and to want to be involved or find out more
• To challenge perceptions of the area and so bring economic interest and benefits
• To be an opportunity for education and life-long learning

Secondary Data Collection
A public consultation event was held on Friday 24th January 2003 at Dawdon Community Centre
relating to Nose's Point. The aim of the event was to find out the thoughts and ideas of local
people about the potential development of Nose's Point.
Four question were asked:
What do you like about Nose's Point?

What do you dislike about Nose's Point?
What would you like to see at Nose's Point now?
How do you see the area in ten years time?
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The results of this consultation exercise were used during the preparation for the primary data
collection exercise. The results reinforced comments and suggestions made during the wider
consultation and were a useful starting point for the wider process undertaken subsequently.
Primary Data
A thorough community consultation was undertaken to determine visitor demand in terms of

interpretive provision. The methodology used was Participatory Appraisal (PA). This consisted of
sessions with:
• Deneside primary school,

• Seaham comprehensive school (check proper name)
• Visitors on site
• Workers on the adjacent Industrial Estate
• Local authority officers
• Active community members
• Representatives of user groups
• Representatives of professional organisations
In total 156 individuals were consulted from across the community of neighbourhood and the
community of interest, covering a full spectrum of ages and with a balanced representation of
genders.
The work with Deneside Primary School included a full day session between Year Six and local
sculptor David Gross, working on ideas for a sculptural play area at Nose's Point.
The PA approach was undertaken in progressive steps:
• It started with a broad look at people's views on the interpretation provision currently in
place on the Heritage Coast in general.
• It next moved to look at what people valued in particular about Nose's Point itself.
• It then moved to find out what people would like to discover more about at Nose's
Point.
• It next moved to find out what people felt could be interpreted on site followed with
what should be interpreted on site.
• It culminated with a distillation of the findings into "bean counters" by which the
community could select the ideas that had been put forward that they favour and
would like to see happen.
Total time to delivery was 10 weeks
Appoint external consultants with a belief in PA

Resourcing the proposal – and local apathy!
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Consultants
Partner organisations – principally Countryside Agency
An evaluation has not taken place – although the strategy has been taken forward to delivery. A
review of the strategy is part of the implementation process
The work produced a valid grounded strategy that introduced differing sectors of the local
community to the work of the Heritage Coast Partnership. The end product was better that I had
originally expected.
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51. Engaging the local community through weekly volunteer events
Name of Organisation: Durham Heritage coast

Contact details: Rebecca Stanley
Contact address: c/o Durham County Council, County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UQ
Tel: 0191 383 3741 E-mail: rebecca.stanley@durham.gov.uk
Website: www.durhamheritagecoast.org
etc).
In my previous role working as a coast and countryside ranger for the Durham heritage coast I
was responsible for organising regular weekly volunteer events with the aim of positively
engaging the local community with their coastline.
These events included:
• Educational fun days out such as geology walks, a boat trip, a photography workshop and
marine life day.
• Practical countryside work days such as meadow management, pond clearance,
woodland dene management, litter picks and footpath maintenance.
• Training days such as water vole surveys, bat walks, health and safety and hidden pond
life.
These activities successfully engaged members of the local community and they all have given
positive feedback to say that they have enjoyed themselves and found the events educational.
• Careful planning of each event in terms of timing of activities, break-times, health and
safety.
• having different speakers / guides to come along.
• having a wide variety of different activities – something to suit / interest everyone
• holding the events on weekdays, weekends and evenings.
• Publicising the events well.
• Offering help with transport.
• Having lots of fun and laughs.

• Gaining access onto landowners / other organisations land.
• Cancellations of speakers / guides
• Myself and my colleague.
• No we were lucky enough to have a budget.
• Carried out informal feedback / consultation chats with volunteers, still need to do some
formal feedback work.
• The work successfully engaged members of the local community with their local
environment / coastline and educated them about the values of the coastline in terms of
its heritage and natural assets.
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52. River Basin Management
Name of Organisation: SEPA

Contact details: Cath Preston
Contact address: SEPA Corporate Office, Erskine Court, Castle Business Park, Stirling FK9 4TR
Tel: 01786 457700 E-mail:catherine.preston@sepa.org.uk
Website: www.sepa.org.uk
etc).
River basin management – community workshops. Objective to develop a vision for river basin
management in a particular river basin. Activity – workshops. Duration – half day per workshop.
Set clear objectives. Careful planning. Pleasant relaxed venue with buffet and regular
refreshments. Used a range of participative techniques to encourage participation. Made clear
what the output of the workshop would be used for and the value of participant’s involvement.
Provided follow up feedback from the workshop.

How to let relevant participants know about the events. How to achieve objectives in a short
timeframe. How to ensure the engagement of all attendees (and not the dominance of a few).
Delivery within a tight budget.
Myself (working for a consultancy at that time) and colleagues
Government Agency
Independent observer of workshop completing an evaluation sheet. Participants completed
evaluation sheets.
Engaged a wide range of individuals and community groups in the first stages of river basin
planning participation. Provided an opportunity for participants to voice their concerns, hopes and
vision for their river basin in the medium and long term.
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53. Public Awareness Questionnaire
Name of Organisation: Urban Water Technology Centre

Contact details: Daniel Gilmour
Contact address: Urban Water Technology Centre, University of Abertay Dundee, Bell Street,
Dundee, DD1 1HG
Tel: 01382 308420 E-mail:d.gilmour@abertay.ac.uk
Website: www.abertay.ac.uk
etc).
Undertook a public awareness questionnaire survey as part of public awareness campaign with
WWF to reduce phosphates and with Scottish Water Think Before You Flush Campaign
TBYF community focus and in particular school involvement

Ways to engage the general public about sensitive topic of sanitary waste items
Female staff did questionnaires, all staff workshops/events
Paid for by Scottish Water
Before and after surveys
Change in behaviour from flush to binning sanitary items and the related environmental benefits
of changing waste stream
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54. Preparation of a study document
Name of Organisation: Dundee City Council

Contact details: David MacDougall
Contact address: Planning & Transportation Department, Tayside House, Crichton Street,
Dundee, DD1 3RS
Tel: 01382 433760
E-mail: david.macdougall@dundeecity.gov.uk
Website:
etc).
Preparation of a study document for a key District Centre offering retail, business, leisure and
visitor opportunities but bedevilled by problems of traffic congestion and underachievement. This
study involved consultation and discussion with a range of local groups who identified additional
issues. Further consultation was undertaken to consider a range of suggested potential solutions
listening to groups' preferred solutions. Further consultation was undertaken at Traffic Order
Stage. A review period was built into the implementation stage and temporary works carried out
to widen footways and mark out parking and service loading bays. In cooperation with the
Community Council a postal survey was undertaken throughout the Community (10,000) seeking
feedback on the temporary works. There was a 12% response the greatest number of whom
supported the scheme. A greater number, however, supported two options which sought further
reduction in private car movements. Notwithstanding this the original scheme was confirmed
following the review period. Further consultation has been undertaken in regard to construction
materials and limited consultation undertaken in regard to street furniture. The lessons learned
here are being used to advance improvements to the adjacent coastal fringe so that visitors can
achieve a "full day" experience, covering shopping, eating, walking, cycling, history, beach
activities, etc.
Maintained an ongoing dialogue with key office bearers in the Community Council and Traders'
Association. Provided a series of images in the local library to maintain awareness of progress.

The opposing views of the Traders' Association and their customers as represented by the
Community Council and the postal survey. The Traders started from a position of wanting no
change to the shopping street whereas the Community Council wanted pedestrianisation. The
former was driving visitors and therefore shoppers away whilst the latter was wholly impractical
due to the absence of rear servicing opportunities.
I did most of the work. The postal survey was carried out by the Community Council, consultants
prepared the design drawings.
The funding came from the City Council through capital and revenue streams. Revenue over 5
years and capital over 2 years. The Local Enterprise Company has ignored the project. The
Traders and the Community Council are seeking funding to provide additional features within the
project.
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We carried out the postal survey prior to committing capital spend.
A coming together of minds previously at loggerheads. Creating a forum for the expression of
views. Extending the exercise to create a Beach Management Group to bring together the
different areas of economic activity.
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55. Coastal Litter Campaign
Name of Organisation: Forth Estuary Forum
Contact details: Helen Corbet, Forum Manager & Nickol Stewardson, Project Officer
Contact address: Exmouth Building, Port of Rosyth, Fife KY11 2XP
Tel: 01383 420104 E-mail: h.Corbet@forthestuaryforum.co.uk
Website: www.forthestuaryforum.co.uk
etc).
Coastal Litter Campaign was the predecessor to the Friends of the Forth 2001-2004
Aim of project was to engage with community groups to reduce the litter problem on our beaches:
to identify the sources of litter and to raise awareness of the issue with the general public and
children through events and an education pack.
There were three themes to Coastal Litter campaign project
• Clearing litter from beaches in 4 local authorities Fife, West Lothian, Edinburgh and East
Lothian with community group support
• Identification of litter to identify source and type of pollution.
• Formal environmental education and awareness raising in schools with production of ‘Beach
Litter’ pack.
Main Outputs
• Launch and final conference
• Final report
• Beach Litter Pack
Strong Project Officer support for Community Group efforts. Successful partnership working with
other organisations including Marine Conservation Society, Clean Coast Scotland, Local Authority
staff. Effective Campaign Group. Strong presence at events with activities for children. Excellent
education resource development with local schools and teachers and production of ‘Beach Litter’
Education Pack. Excellent support from Forth Estuary Forum Management Group and Directors.
Excellent support from Green MSP.

Length of time to develop project and make contact with groups, this can be further delayed by
seasonality of project. Short-term funding, funding for Coastal Litter Campaign was originally 2
years and was originally extended (Project Officer stayed with the project for the full three years
however short term funding issue could have caused staff to leave due to job uncertainty.)
A full –time Project Officer employed for 3 years
Yes: The BOC Foundation, Fife Environment Trust, Edinburgh Environment Partnership, Grants
Scheme Limited.
Evaluation took place amongst participants and partners. The results of this were included in the
Final Report.
Although I was not in post as the Forum Manager at the start of the project my understanding is
that the project achieved all that it set out to do, and I believe that more groups got involved in the
project than was originally anticipated.
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56. Organising two annual conferences
Name of Organisation: Firth of Clyde Forum

Contact details: Julia MacPherson
Contact address: Caspian House, Mariner Court, 8 South Ave, Clydebank Business Park,
Clydebank, G81 2NR
Tel: 0141 951 0820 E-mail: clyde@clydeforum.org
Website: www.clydeforum.org
etc).
Two Annual Conferences – Transport on the Firth of Clyde and The Firth of Clyde as a Sustainable
Economic Resource
Events to inform members on current issues and to stimulate debate and gather ideas from
members. Both conferences one day events with presentations and discussion time included.
Range of presentations and subjects to ensure all delegates’ interests covered. To allow
discussion time (although would allow even more next time as not quite enough to allow full
discussion and all delegates’ questions to be answered).

Getting the appropriate mix of speakers and topics.
Forum Project Officer (myself)
Funds came from our core funds made up of contributions from SNH, SEPA, Scottish Enterprise
and the Crown Estate.
Questionnaire was included in delegate packs to give feedback about the event.
Raised awareness of river transport issues and the sustainability (or otherwise) of various
economic activities on the Firth of Clyde. The events achieved what was originally hoped for.
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57. Process to receiving Bathing Water Status
Name of Organisation: The GRAB Trust

Contact details: Karen Judd
Contact address: C/o Argyll and Bute Council, Kilbowie House, Gallanach Road, Oban, PA34
4PF
Tel: 01631 569188 E-mail:karen.judd@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Website: www.grab.org.uk
etc).
The bathing water status of the beach I manage was reviewed last year. To retain this status I
had to submit an application that proved the beach was used by 150 people in any one day. To
do so I had to work out who uses the beach, which parts, when, doing what and how many. This
involved a public evening event, a beach-count poster campaign and engaging with local
accommodation and tourism providers. I heard this morning that the application was approved by
the review panel and that the Deputy Minister for the Environmental and Rural Development
agreed with the recommendations to retain the bathing water status
Actively consulted with local recreation groups, community councils, tourism providers and
agencies. Held an evening beach event to highlight the de-designation case. Requested help
from the general public to count beach users. Publicised widely in the local press.

At the evening event I organised 3 speakers to talk about the beach and why it’s so special. I then
spoke about the de-designation case and co-ordinated a workshop “The beach brainstorm” to
work out what happens where and by who and how many etc. Apart from the interested
stakeholders that I invited, I had 1 member of the public – despite the wide ranging advertising I
had done. Most of my info was gather from people who have an interest in the beach either from
tourism or as recreation e.g. local kayak club and B&B owner. Both ends of the beach have info
cabinets which displayed info about the potential de-designation and a plea to beach users for
count data. Articles were also produced for the local papers, website and radio. Most of my beach
counts were from those “interested” stakeholders as rather than the general public walking on the
beach.
Although the information required was gathered it didn’t come from the sources I expected; it
came from motivated people with an underlying stake in the beach.
Me
Work carried out within the remit of the Beaches and Marine Litter Project.
Attendance was recorded at the evening event and all beach count correspondence kept. The
evening event was held on the same night the circus opened which may have had an impact?
The status has been retained so the process was a success but I had hoped to engage with the
wider local community and get them involved in the future of their beach. This didn’t work.
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58. Beach Management Issue Seminar
Name of Organisation: Tay Estuary Forum

Contact details: Katriona Finan
Contact address: Ewing Building, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HN
Tel: 01382 344933 E-mail: k.finan@dundee.ac.uk
Website: www.dundee.ac.uk/crsem/TEF/
etc).
Beach Management Issue Seminar.
Issue addressed: beach management practices around the Tay Estuary
Objective of activity: share good practice in beach management techniques
Type of activity: Seminar with site visit, invited speakers and workshop sessions
Duration: full day
Invitees: Local Authority, Links gold course managers, local community, Councillors, Universities,
SEPA, Scottish Water, SNH, MCS, Clean Coast Scotland.
The site visit and workshop sessions. The discussions during the workshop sessions provided an
opportunity for delegates to share their experiences.

Identifying the key individuals to be invited to the seminar
I organised the event and co-ordinated invited speakers.
Yes funding was sourced from SEPA, SNH and Scottish Water.
No evaluation was carried out – although, informal discussions with those attending immediately
after the event provided positive feedback.
The event introduced key individuals from different organisations and the local community
working in beach management around the Tay to each other. The invited speakers provided
information on beach management techniques.
Yes, I think the issue seminar was a success and it achieved what we had envisaged.
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59. Creation of soft engineering works
Name of Organisation: Fife Ranger Service

Contact details: Les Hatton
Contact address: Craigtoun Country Park, St. Andrews, Fife KY16 8NX
Tel: 01334 473047/ 07985 707593 E-mail: nefrs@craigtoun.freeserve.co.uk
Website:
etc).
Creation of soft engineering works to protect golf and nature reserve to provide 5 years of coastal
protection
Legislative context, quality of management team at Links trust, strong support from SNH (both
from advisory and local staff).

Change in cultural assumptions, disbelief in soft engineering, public pressure for 'quick fix', long
process of consultation and multiple hurdles
Links trust after using external consultancy to provide agreed solution
Links trust, R&A
Monthly survey by St. Andrews university on beach levels
Provided cost effective medium term protection that enhanced natural assets.
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60. Organising a ‘Underwater Photographic Competion’
Name of Organisation: St Abbs & Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve/National Trust for
Scotland
Contact details: Liza Cole
Contact address: The Ranger’s Cottage, Northfield, St Abbs, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, D14 5QF
Tel: (01890) 771 443 E-mail: lcole@nts.org
Website: www.marine-reserve.co.uk
etc).
Underwater photographic competition (Splash In). Issues addressed: the amazing diversity &
beauty of the marine wildlife at St Abbs. Objectives: raising awareness of VMR and its aims, also
of marine biodiversity & the importance of its conservation; boosting the local economy through
sustainable tourism. Type of activity: competition & slide show of images taken by competitors.
Duration: a weekend.
Well organised so ran smoothly. Good publicity. Making it fun. A slide show of all entries for the
audience to judge the winners. An excellent array of prizes to attract many good quality entrants.

Organising the logistics of the event so it ran smoothly e.g. development of slides which involved
a trip to Edinburgh. Organising prizes through sponsors.
Myself, colleagues & local volunteers.
All prizes from sponsors. Charge for entering the competition & entrance to slide show. The
event made a profit (but man hours not calculated!).
Only through chatting with entrants & members of the slide show audience.
Raised awareness of VMR & its aims; of marine biodiversity & its beauty & of the need for its
conservation.
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61. Running ‘Clyde Catchment Conference’
Name of Organisation: Clyde Heritage Trust
Contact details: Mic Starbuck

Contact address: 22 Cornwall Ave, Burnside Glasgow G73 5AN
Tel: 0141 579 9910 E-mail: mic.starbuck@ntlworld .com
Website:
etc).
In partnership with Firth of Clyde Forum and EnviroCentre ran a Clyde Catchment Conference
Engaged in often controversial PR and letter writing

Funding and opposition from elements of public agencies, engineers etc to change.
All three
SNH and from conference fees
No
Raised awareness of the need for integrated planning and catchment management. Very
successful.
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62. Running tours and talks on Cardiff Bay
Name of Organisation: Environment Agency Wales

Contact details: Rhys Morgan
Contact address: EAW, Rivers House, St Mellons Business Park, Cardiff CF3 0EY
Tel: 029 20245200
E-mail: rhys.morgan@environment-agency.gov.uk
Website:
etc).
My experience of engagement with the public is limited and occurred during my time in a previous
role within the Environment Agency as Cardiff Bay Officer.
Due to level of interest, I frequently conducted tours of the bay and barrage for a variety of groups
including school children, university students, Rotary and specific interest groups. The talks were
pitched according to the audience type and area of interest. And either non-specific, giving a
general environmental overview, or technical, picking up on specific aspects of interest to the
group i.e. engineering, conservation etc.
I usually produced brief handouts tailored to the talk.
The tours were usually conducted on an informal “walk and talk” basis and ranged in duration
from 45 minutes to 2 hours.
I requested details of the field of interest prior to the talk. Also group size and preferred duration
of tour. Knowing what the audience wished to get out of the tour helped to tailor the talk and the
production of any handout.
I also preferred whenever possible a fall-back plan in the event of bad weather.

Not usually a big problem, but keeping a large group together and interested.
I did all preparation and others occasionally assisted with large groups.
No
No
I feel that all those that attended went away with a far greater understanding of what the Agency
does and of the many environmental issues relating to the development of Cardiff Bay.
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63: Our Coast course
Name of Organisation: North Devon Coastwise Project (self-styled)

Contact details:
Paula Ferris 01271 812789, p.s.ferris@btinternet.com
Website: c/o www.northdevonbiosphere.org.uk/
public (include the issue addressed, the objective of the activity, the type of activity, the duration etc).
With the help of an UnLtd Millennium Award I ran an adult education course once a week during the day
entitled Our Coast to celebrate the wildlife of North Devon’s marine environment. Speakers ranged from
the relevant local agencies, independent environmentalists and enthusiastic amateurs – all were keen to
share their knowledge. It proved very popular and I am now embarking on my third course, now entirely
self-funding. Fifty have registered, including about half who have been involved before, several of whom
are now involved in leading sessions and delivering presentations.
We take on conservation oriented activities too, including monitoring and beach cleaning. We want to
raise public understanding of our fascinating marine environment with a view to enriching our own lives
and contributing to our own Biosphere community.
Course aims:
• To be enjoyable and informative

• To get them out on the coast to look and learn
• To tell them where to find out more
• To help members meet like-minded enthusiasts
• To promote opportunities for conservation and recording
• To plan what comes next
• To help get support for North Devon's marine environment
What key things did you do that made the activity a success? Identified where the main
sources of support and encouragement were likely to come from – providing a forum for otherwise
dispersed local expertise. Used local media for free publicity (my own background), and generated loads
of enthusiasm – mainly mine at first.
What were the main problems you had to overcome? None really, though the turnover amongst
the young project driven professionals doesn’t help generate momentum.
Who did the work (e.g. you or your staff, volunteers, consultants etc) - everyone – the speakers,
very modest fees/expenses paid, the group members who have been supportive, worked when asked,
and now taken over some session delivery. I am still the co-ordinator and it’s probably best this way. The
alternative is a more bureaucratic model which would not interest me. In return I get to learn a huge
amount about everything, and a buzz out of its success.
Did you need to find funding for the activity, and if so, where did you source this? UnLtd to
start – but in the event student fees will amply cover costs. But it was useful to explain why me? when I
approached others. I was also encouraged and felt empowered after attending a CoastNet workshop.
Yes – I plagiarised an evaluation form. The verdict – the aims had been amply met, and useful
information was given about what was wanted for the future – mainly more of the same but with a growing
interest in history and the arts, which I have accommodated though I am concerned to keep the marine
science dominant.
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Website: www.kent.gov.uk www.coastalkent.net

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Name of Organisation: The National Trust

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Website: www. Sussexwt.org.uk

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Name of Organisation: The National Trust

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Name of Organisation: Devon Wildlife Trust – VMCAs

Contact details: Catherine Ridout and Caroline Roberts

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Name of Organisation: Solent Forum

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Name of Organisation: Cornwall County Council Living Environment Service (Cycleau)

Website: www.cycleaucornwall.org.uk; http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=298;

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Name of Organisation: Cornwall County Council - Cycleau

Website: www.cycleaucornwall.org.uk and www.cycleau.com

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Name of Organisation: WWF South West

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Name of Organisation: Sea Vision UK

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