updated August 2010
ECOVAST BIENNIAL ASSEMBLY 2010
Plans are now well advanced for our Biennial Assembly and associated events, which will take place on the Isle of Wight, UK, from 15 – 17 October.
On 15 October, there will be an excursion (fee £25 including lunch and transport), which will showcase particular themes such as rural heritage tourism, landscape protection (more than half of the IOW is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), the LEADER method, and community empowerment (Village Design Statements). On the following day, we have an International Conference on the topic “Challenges of Effective Rural Development and Heritage” (fee ECOVAST Members £30, others £40).
Finally, on Sunday 17 October, the ECOVAST Biennial assembly will take place, at the same venue as the conference, the Botanic Gardens, Ventnor.
Full details are now available of all the events – please contact Pam Moore, ECOVAST Secretary General, by e mail – pam.moore59@ntlworld.com. ALL ARE WELCOME!
This will be the first time in the 20 year history of the UK Section that we have hosted the Assembly, and we hope that many people will attend. For the conference, there will be simultaneous interpretation in English, German and French, and for the Assembly and excursion, we will seek to provide informal translations.
The Isle of Wight is an idyllic location, primarily rural in character, with picturesque villages, many miles of coastline, and varied landscapes. It is situated a short distance from the south coast of England – the ferry takes about 20 minutes. One of its principal “industries” is tourism, so there is plenty of Bed and Breakfast accommodation available at a modest price.