60th "Diamond" Anniversary and Annual Conference of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

11/23/2019

Location: Royal Cornwall Events Centre
Photographer: Rowena Castillo Nicholls
Videographer: Rob Nicholls

Had a great time at the 60th "Diamond" Anniversary and Annual Conference of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The speakers were all brilliant and inspiring. The Red River Singers gave a excellent performance.

Well-done to Jane Davies, Karen Johns and all the Cornwall AONB team for the successful celebration of the 60th "Diamond" Anniversary and Annual Conference of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

2019 is a very special year for the Cornwall AONB as we celebrate the "Diamond Anniversary" of the Cornwall AONB. Join our 60th anniversary celebrations at this year's Annual Conference - the Cornwall AONB was designated in 1959 under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside 1949.

* Gill Pipkin, Chairperson, Cornwall AONB Partnership.
* Philip Hygate, Chairman, National Association for AONBs.
* Will Coleman, Director, Golden Tree Productions – Cornwall AONB 60th anniversary celebrations with the Kerdroya Project: the humble Cornish Hedge (includes short video film).
* Mark Cocker an author of creative non-fiction. He is a naturalist and environmental tutor, who writes and broadcasts about nature and wildlife.
* Graham Harvey has written about food and farming for over 40 years and is passionate about what he calls “Real Food Farming”; Britain's farmland is a precious resource.
* The Red River Singers provided the pre-supper entertainment.

60th "Diamond" Anniversary & Annual Conference of Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Happy 60th "Diamond" Anniversary Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

With Philip Hygate, Chairman, National Association for AONBs.

With Mark Cocker an author of creative non-fiction. He is a naturalist and environmental tutor, who writes and broadcasts about nature and wildlife.

With Sue Scott, Estuary Officer, on The Fal and Helford Estuary Special Area of Conservation,
Jackie Whibley, Mawnan Parish Councillor and Lisa Clements, Clerk to the Council.

Julian German, Leader of Cornwall Council, my husband Rob Nicholls and Jeremy Richard Lovering Grosvenor Varcoe, former British diplomat and Immigration Tribunal Appeal Judge.

Philip Hygate, Chairman, National Association for AONBs, Julian German, Leader of Cornwall Council and Jeremy Richard Lovering Grosvenor Varcoe, former British diplomat and Immigration Tribunal Appeal Judge.

Roger Richards (farmer), James Richard (farmer), Philip Hygate, (chairman of National Association for AONBs), Graham Harvey (has written about food and farming for over 40 years and is passionate about what he calls “Real Food Farming”; Britain's farmland is a precious resource) and Mark Cocker (an author of creative non-fiction. He is a naturalist and environmental tutor, who writes and broadcasts about nature and wildlife.)