Congratulations to Bovey Climate Action on their second birthday. Held tonight in the Parish Church this was a well attended do with around 200 people present.
Two prominent speakers gave presentations: Rosie Boycott, (former Editor of the Independent, the Independent on Sunday and the Daily Express), the recently appointed London Food Czar an Somerset farmer and Tim Smit Chief Executive and driving force behind the Eden Project (Heligan gardener, song writer and record producer.
Both gave deeply personal accounts of their commitment to the environment - an evening not to be be missed. It followed on from a very impressive First Birthday Party where Jonathon Porritt and Mark Lynas were guest speakers. Both also sent good luck messages for tonight's celebrations.
BCA has made good progress on a number of fronts: energy, food, transport and engagement - it is a model transition town initiative.
If you live in Bovey Tracey - get involved - if you don't get involved in something local to you.
I work for the National Trust in Bovey Tracey at Parke and we are developing a new partnership project with BCA over the management and community use of the Trust's currently unused Walled Garden. It was really heartening tonight that when it was announced that this partnership had been formalised a spontaneous round of applause rang out around the Church - thanks BCA.
Next year BCA is going to focus its attention on lobbying - particularly the 350 campaign. Get involved and support - lobbying isn't party political - its about our future - so go for it
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