<div dir="ltr">FYI - Good reading! Note the excellent attachments.<div><br></div><div>Geoffrey<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Mark Stubbings</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:stubbingsmark@gmail.com">stubbingsmark@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2022 at 09:53<br><br></div><div dir="ltr">Hi Tilba community<div><br></div><div>I refer to my email below.<br><div><br></div><div>We need to confirm numbers for our Biosphere Reserve forum on Monday 17 October.</div><div><br></div><div>This is an important community issue and we would really appreciate your support and attendance if you can attend.</div><div><br></div><div>We have speakers from the ANU, Sunshine Coast Regional Council and Eurobodalla Council. So it is a great way for you to learn more about the topic.</div><div><br></div><div>It is hopefully going to create some media attention in the coming days.</div><div><br></div><div>Please confirm your attendance to me if you haven't done so already.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks very much.</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Cheers<div><br></div><div>Mark Stubbings</div><div>0414 223 925</div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Mark Stubbings</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:stubbingsmark@gmail.com" target="_blank">stubbingsmark@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, 30 Sept 2022 at 10:04<br>Subject: A Biosphere Reserve for Tilba District<br>To: <<a href="mailto:Tilbacommunity@scpa.org.au" target="_blank">Tilbacommunity@scpa.org.au</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr">Hi Tilba Community<div><br></div><div>You will recall that last year the Tilba District Chamber of Commerce undertook community consultation and prepared a Strategic Plan for the Tilba District, which was finalised earlier this year. A summary of that Strategy is attached.</div><div><div><br></div><div>I am Chair of the Landscape Subcommittee which is one of the five workstreams from the Strategy. One of the community outcomes from the Strategy which is allocated to our Subcommittee is to "Undertake steps towards establishing a Biosphere Reserve for the Tilba District".</div><div><br></div><div>This action item arose from the strong community concern for the protection and enhancement of the natural environment of the Tilba District whilst balancing the need to be able to live, work and play in our area in a sustainable way. There is a strong feeling that we have an obligation to ensure that future generations can enjoy what we experience today.</div><div><br></div><div>We see a Biosphere Reserve as a potential way to achieve the community's goal and we are inspired by the work which other communities and Councils have undertaken to become accredited, particularly on the Sunshine Coast in South East Queensland. We are holding a community forum to discuss this idea in Central Tilba on Monday 17 October. A copy of our flyer is attached. You will see that we have some excellent speakers who will be able to explain the idea and lead discussion. </div><div><br></div><div>Given what is happening in the development of other areas of Eurobodalla Shire and in similar areas around Australia, we think that this is a topic of importance to all who live and work in this area. If you agree, we would welcome you coming along to learn more and to share your views. RSVPs are essential.</div></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Cheers<div><br></div><div>Mark Stubbings</div><div>0414 223 925</div></div></div></div></div>
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