Bid to Host 7th International UNESCO Conference on Global Geoparks 2016 English Riviera Global Geopark, , , United Kingdom

www.englishrivierageopark.org.uk Twitter: @ERGG2016 #ergg2016 When hosting the conference we will: Foreword Welcome • Provide a dynamic forum for the exchange of issues important to the What lies beneath our feet is the foundation On behalf of the English Riviera Global Geopark family Geopark and the organisation committee for the society we live in. The different rocks and • Foster long-term relationships among I am delighted to present our bid to host partners from around the globe fossils not only have an amazing story to tell but the 7th UNESCO Global Geopark • Connect talented delegates their influence on everything we have and see Conference in the United Kingdom • Demonstrate the success of the English Tuesday 27th – Friday 30th today is just as remarkable. Riviera Global Geopark September 2016 If successful, we would also host the European The fertile soils, the rich marine environment, In this document we have set out what the Geoparks Network (EGN) Advisory English Riviera Global Geopark has achieved and the buildings are at the heart of our Committee (AC) meeting on Sunday 25th since 2007, its important geosites, how it communities and towns, and all this has its roots September 2016 and the EGN Coordination connects with culture and heritage, how it Committee (CC) meeting on Monday 26th in the rocks. There is no better place to see this shapes the economy, delivers social benefits September. and its contribution to the tourism industry. relationship between people and landscape than the English Riviera Global Geopark, which is All the delegates will stay in the heart of We have a well established tourism the Geopark within walking distance of the UNESCO’s first urban Global Geopark, with a infrastructure, with quality venues, attractions conference venue and enjoy the hospitality and accommodation. I trust that you will find thriving local community living against the backdrop of a vibrant English resort (recently voted the themes and programme we have put of magnificent Devonian limestone headlands, top UK seaside resort by TripAdvsor users) together inspiring and engaging. Without that has its roots in the outstanding natural, Permian sandstone cliffs, and Kents Cavern the doubt, our aim in hosting the conference is coastal and rural environment. to exceed the expectations of delegates. most important Palaeolithic archaeological site in Western Europe. The English Riviera gained Global Geopark I look forward status in September 2007 and over the years to welcoming the I am delighted to support has embraced the designation to deliver UNESCO family significant economic and social impact. this bid to UNESCO to host of Global Geoparks We are keen to show UNESCO, the Global to the United the 2016 Global Geoparks Geopark family and the world’s Earth science Kingdom in conference in the English community the positive results the Geopark September 2016. designation has brought to our territory. Riviera Global Geopark when I very much hope to welcome Our Geopark is innovative and proactive and Gordon Oliver we are confident we will deliver a conference the delegates. Professor Mayor of Torbay Iain Stewart, which will provide UNESCO and the Global Plymouth University Geopark family with lasting benefits. www.englishrivierageopark.org.uk Patron of the English Facebook: English Riviera Global Geopark Riviera Global Geopark Twitter: @rivierageopark

Page 2 English Riviera Global Geopark Contents Achievements of the English Riviera Global Geopark 04 About the English Riviera Global Geopark 05 Proposed Theme – Health and Wellbeing through Creative and Active Engagement in Global Geoparks 10 Project Partners: The Conference Venue 11 Where to stay during the Conference 12 Evening venues for the Conference 13 Places to go in the Geopark 14 Support from our Sister Geopark 15 Conference Programme 16 Field Trip Information 17 Geopark Conference Holiday Programme for Partners, Family and Friends 18 Post Conference Trip Information 19 Geopark Conference Arrival Information 21 Geopark Conference Bid Committee 23 Geopark Conference Budget 27 Geopark Conference Marketing Strategy 28 Conclusion 29 And finally, in brief, the story we have to share... 30 Geology of the English Riviera Global Geopark 32 Letters of support 33

Newcastle See page UK NETHERLANDS Leeds London 21 for travel Heathrow Manchester Schiphol (Amsterdam) details Gatwick Eurostar Brussels Birmingham Plymouth Roscoff TORQUAY BELGIUM London Ferry Frankfurt Bristol

Exeter Paris-Orly GERMANY Paris-Charles de Gaulle TORBAY – English Riviera BRIXHAM FRANCE

Page 3 English Riviera Global Geopark Achievements of the English Riviera Global Geopark

Since gaining Geopark status • Chairing and co-ordinating the UK in 2007 and integrating it Global Geoparks Forum into strategies and policy, • Supporting the European Geoparks local partners with a wealth Network with representation on the EGN Advisory Committee and active participation Coastal Cruise of experience and expertise in the EGN Coordination Committee have delivered significant achievements under the • Successfully obtaining “Green Card” Geopark banner including: revalidation in 2011 Shell Fire at Kents Cavern • £6 million of capital investment including • Working with partners at Torbay Coast the world-class Geoplay Park, a geologically & Countryside Trust to deliver Geopark themed children’s play area in Paignton, Berry activities including coasteering, kayaking and Head Fort restoration and new visitor centre, a new series of Geopark cycle trails Cockington Court Sea Change craft studios, Cockington Geopark Cycle Hub and cycle • Establishing an educational partnership and Rock songs on Torquay Harbour trails and the restoration of Torre Abbey. links with the University of Exeter (a UK top 10 University), Plymouth University’s Centre • Developing national and international for Research in Earth Sciences and South Global Geopark Flag partnerships with South West UK UNESCO Devon College sites and with other Global Geoparks and international geological organisations • Successful alliances with international companies such as Oclaro Technology and • Developing a creative and innovative Spirent Communications, both global leaders approach which was shared at the 2012 in their field and members of the Torbay High 5th UNESCO International Conference Tech Forum which helps promote Torbay as on Geoparks in Unzen, Japan a hub for technology

• Sistership support from Hong Kong Global Geopark of China who look forward to working closely with us to achieve a successful conference (See page 15) ” “Paignton Geoplay Park Fun at

Page 4 English Riviera Global Geopark About the English Riviera Global Geopark

© D Larkin The English Riviera Global Geopark is easily accessible by public transport, with frequent bus and train services operating all year and as an established visitor destination the English Riviera offers a wide range of accommodation and hospitality. With a 1500 capacity conference centre in the heart of the Geopark, quality hotels to match all budgets Devonian and a vibrant seaside resort setting, it is the perfect venue for the UNESCO Conference Folds in the limestone rock on Global Geoparks 2016. The English Riviera is an unusual and Devonian coral fossils Already a top UK destination, the Geopark, Quaternary fascinating place for a Global Geopark but marketed as “South Devon’s Beautiful Bay” amid the scattered urban mosaic is the legacy is located in the heart of the South West of an adventure 400 million years in the of England and is home to 134,000 people making! Tucked away in valleys, on hilltops, living in and around the three towns of along blood-red bluffs and steel-grey sea Carboniferous Brixham, Paignton and Torquay. The area is stacks, the Geopark’s impressive geology, long © English Riviera Tourism Company administered by Torbay Council, named after taken for granted, is now centre stage and the protected English Channel anchorage of recognised to be of international importance. Tor Bay. The English Riviera Global Geopark area is exactly the same as the administrative In September 2007 the English Riviera authority of Torbay. It stretches from rolling received international recognition for its rich hills inland and out across a rich marine geological, historical and cultural heritage, environment. Yet, despite its small size, only and became, at that time, one of just 57 64km2 of land and 40km2 of sea, and its urban areas around the world to be endorsed setting, the English Riviera Global Geopark Permian deposits at

by UNESCO and welcomed into both the University Oxford © Preston Beach contains one of the highest concentrations European and Global Geopark Networks. of protected geological sites in the UK and Today there are over 100 Global Geoparks Geological Conservation Review sites, Sites as the designation is gaining recognition for of Special Scientific Interest and Regionally Permian its ability to bring economic and social Important Geological Sites abound. The most benefits to communities with outstanding recent recognition of the area’s importance geological heritage. came in 2013 when it was designated a Marine Conservation Zone which acts to protect a range of habitats and species. Human jawbone discovered in Kents Cavern is the oldest evidence of modern humans in north west Europe

Page 5 English Riviera Global Geopark About the English Riviera Global Geopark

Our designation as a Geopark is based upon Some of the Geopark’s most impressive in audiences for guided tours and innovative sites will be visited by the delegates during artistic and cultural events. the international importance of 32 Geosites the conference field trips and include: www.kents-cavern.co.uk concentrating on the story of four geological time periods, all found within a compact area. Kents Cavern: Berry Head National Nature Reserve: Berry Head, with its 60 metre (200 feet) KEY: high cliffs has for centuries offered shelter Areas covered by Geological and protection to wildlife, people and nation. SSSI’s and Geological Integrating the fragile, rare plant and insect life Conservation Review Sites of its limestone grassland, the thousand-strong County Geological Sites guillemot colony (the most southerly in the (not within SSSI’s) TORQUAY UK) and its many sea caves the site holds a hugely impressive list of official designations all of which hint at its national and international significance for nature conservation. Particular rarities include the small blue Nationally protected, this award winning butterfly, cirl bunting, white rock rose, several prehistoric cave is the underground visitor orchid species and the Devonshire cup coral. PAIGNTON centre for the English Riviera Global Geopark. With an extensive labyrinth of spectacular and easily accessible caverns and rich in fossil remains, the cavern has fascinated many of Britain’s pioneering Earth scientists including Rev Buckland, Charles Darwin, Alfred Wallace and William Pengelly. A human jawbone discovered here is the oldest human fossil ever found in northwestern Europe. Kents Cavern’s connection to humankind goes River Dart back much further to Neanderthals and BRIXHAM Homo heidelbergensis over 500,000 years ago. This makes Kents Cavern by far the The heart of the headland is 400 million year most important prehistoric cave in Britain. old limestone that once formed part of a reef Open to the public since 1880, the cave has environment in a shallow tropical sea south inspired many visitors, notably Beatrix Potter of the equator. Berry Head is an exceptional, and Agatha Christie, and continues to draw strongly interrelated site, and people as

Page 6 English Riviera Global Geopark About the English Riviera Global Geopark well as geology have shaped Berry Head, an abundance of fossil burrows found nearby Paignton Geoplay Park: fantastic views of the stunning geology most dramatically by quarrying its limestone are evidence of life within the Permian The Paignton Geoplay Park, an open access and wildlife but for the more adventurous over the last 300 years. Used to build the desert. Theories regarding the resident of the children’s play park, has been a major success kayaking and coasteering opportunities allow Napoleonic forts, quarrying continued even burrows have ranged from giant sandworms story and it is in the park that we have had our visitors to get right up close from the up to the 1950s. Today the quarry’s quiet to small reptiles, with the current favourite the opportunity to explain the local geology best vantage point – the sea! seclusion is ideal for a range of wildlife from being giant millipedes. in simple terms. The park is divided into four seabirds to the protected nursery roost of areas the Devonian, Carboniferous, Permian the greater horseshoe bats. Hope’s Nose: and Quaternary where the play equipment and landscaping tells the tale of each Saltern Cove: period. Colourful, attractive and engaging This beautiful stretch of sheltered coves interpretation panels support this whilst the and exposed cliffs not only boasts story telling chair shaped as a spiral pictorially fantastic geology but also supports diverse depicts the whole of geological time. communities of intertidal life. As a result, in The park provides an ideal setting within addition to its geological SSSI designation, which the Geopark’s creative Geo-collective it is also the only underwater SSSI in the and trained Play Rangers can engage with country and a marine local nature reserve. It children and adults. is here that one of the most important Upper Long recognised as a tourist resort, the area Devonian stratigraphic localities in Britain is is famous for its award winning beaches and exposed whilst close by the unconformable exotic palm trees and has more attractions contact between the Lower Devonian and the Hope’s Nose provides a spectacular vantage than any other resort in the UK. The coastal overlying Permian beds is clear. Additionally, point, but regardless of the view, the headland geography has clearly shaped the economy itself is a fascinating site for both its geology of the region, with deep sea fishing, farming, and biodiversity. The wavecut platform reveals high-tech manufacturing and tourism all coral and stromataporoid fossils of the ancient driving a multitude of support industries. Devonian tropical seas. Hidden between the Tourism and related sectors account for layers of limestone are occasional bands of around a third of employment and the draw volcanic ash and later deformation has created of the South Devon lifestyle attracts people gentle undulations that give way to dramatic of all ages to retire in the area, some setting folds and faults all topped by the 200,000 year Geopark Cruises and Coastal up small businesses. Tourism also draws many old raised beach. However, perhaps Adventures: people to the English Riviera resort in the most remarkable, are the sites suite of rare Getting out on the water is what our visitors summer months with over one million staying minerals some new to science. love to do, and there is a great selection of visitors and over two million day visitors boat trips and tasty local food and fresh fish visiting the area every year. to enjoy. Cruises around the Bay provide

Page 7 English Riviera Global Geopark About the English Riviera Global Geopark

World Famous People Isambard Kingdom Brunel: for one of comedy’s most famous characters, With spectacular views running along the Basil Fawlty. Only 12 episodes were ever made coastline from Goodrington to Broadsands but it is broadcast in over 60 countries and Charles Darwin: and beyond is an evocative length of Torquay and Paignton feature in the episodes. railway line. This major engineering feat, with numerous cuttings and embankments, Agatha Christie: included the construction of two stone viaducts using the local Devonian limestone. Still in use by the Steam Railway today it was surveyed, designed and completed by the eminent British Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1861. By Henry Maull (1829–1914) and John Fox By Henry Fox Maull (1829–1914) and John [Public domain or (1832–1907) (Maull & Fox)[1] Wikimedia Commons {{PD-US}} via Public domain],

Charles Darwin spent time in Torquay in 1861 just after the publication of “The Origin of Species” in 1859 and evidence exists of The Geopark is also birthplace of the correspondence between Darwin and William world’s most published crime writer Agatha Pengelly, the pioneering explorer of Kents Christie who spent many of the most Cavern. In addition, Pengelly’s diaries record important chapters of her life using the area the visit of Alfred Wallace to Kents Cavern for inspiration. The English Riviera has a in September 1869. The previous systematic programme of all year events and festivals explorer in the cavern was Father John Fawlty Towers: including the annual Agatha Christie Festival. MacEnery and he invited the famous British It would also be wrong not to mention the Delegates who are looking for a rounded geologist, the Reverend William Buckland to English Riviera’s close connection with one of cultural experience may be able to take the caverns to review the discovery of stone the most popular British TV comedy series of an extraordinary glimpse into the beloved tools and bones of extinct animals, at the all time, “Fawlty Towers”. Based on the Hotel holiday home of the much loved author and same stratigraphic levels in the cave. Buckland Gleneagles, just next to Kents Cavern, it was visit Greenaway House. remained convinced this was not proof of here that John Cleese and the Monty Python man’s existence on the planet going further team first encountered hotel proprietor, back than 6,000 years ago. Donald Sinclair, who became the inspiration

Page 8 English Riviera Global Geopark About the English Riviera Global Geopark

Work, Rest and Play You can also get a culinary taste for the English Riviera Geopark through sampling Delegates and their partners will be able local produce and dishes at the award-winning to enjoy the many ways to see the stunning restaurants and seafood stalls. The local coastal, urban and rural geology of the area fertile soils provide perfect conditions for by heading out to sea on a Geopark boat agriculture, while out in the Bay a world-class cruise, exploring on foot or by bicycle. fishing industry flourishes - Brixham has the The , one of the great highest value catch in England - much of which walks, cuts right through the Geopark, from is destined for some of the country’s leading Maidencombe in the north to Sharkham Point restaurants. in the south, with an interesting mix of easy- access cliff-top promenades, rugged slopes Tourism does not define our area alone and beachside ambles. The general public however; with a plentiful pool of skilled have access to a network of footpaths in the labour, low overheads, committed support Take a fishing trip and enjoy Geopark with a range of illustrated walking from the Torbay Development Agency Enjoy the simple pleasure of the taste of freshly caught fish guides and trails. (TDA) (www.torbaydevelopmentagency. great views from the South West or mussels co.uk) and a world-class quality of life, the Coast Path A range of adventure activities will be English Riviera also makes a compelling offered to delegates including sailing, cycling case for businesses looking to expand or and kayaking, kite-surfing and scuba-diving. relocate. We are known globally as a centre Geopark activities take place all year, for hi-tech and advanced electronics for giving visitors and people of every age an industries. Many companies such as Oclaro opportunity to discover more about the Technology and Spirent Communications heritage and culture of the area. operate their global enterprises from Torbay. They are here because of the easy access to European and UK markets, a skilled and motivated workforce, cutting edge research and development, and competitive operating costs. Torbay today offers companies a rare combination of quality of life and quality Experience the ultimate thrill of opportunity. of coasteering!

Explore the coastline on a memorable canoe adventure

Page 9 English Riviera Global Geopark Proposed Theme – Health and Wellbeing through Creative and Active Engagement in Global Geoparks

We believe a theme of Health in chronic ill health in a rising and aging global to engage with some form of physical activity The conference will have a strong emphasis population as “a slow motion catastrophe”. in a familiar natural environment which on sharing research of an international quality and Wellbeing through Creative Through working with Exeter University, without doubt offers considerable physical both during and after the events. This will and Active Engagement in Global the English Riviera Global Geopark has long and mental health benefits; from here they are build on our existing collaborations with our Geoparks at the 7th International recognised the benefits of creative and active encouraged to engage and further explore the colleagues in the National Health Service, engagement for the local community and world around them together. Devon County Council and Torbay Council, UNESCO Conference on Global visitors. It has been praised by UNESCO along with The Arts Council, Arts and Health Geoparks will offer a landmark and is lauded highly by the rest of the Kayaking, coasteering and snorkeling Geopark Southwest and our academic colleagues at meeting where a renewed global network as a Geopark whose work adventures offer the chance to get engaged Exeter Medical School, Plymouth University, celebrating culture and heritage is exemplary. in a more energetic way with our wonderful Exeter University, Loughborough University, sense of collective purpose will marine environment. Meanwhile, our most Falmouth University, and the European Centre emphasise the network’s capacity For example, since 2010 the GeoQuest recent collaborative project with Torbay for the Environment and Human Health, who to lead the way in local, national (ACE funded /Cultural Olympiad project) has Coast and Countryside Trust has seen the are exploring a number of ground-breaking developed into the GeoCollective project. Its initial route of a wider Geopark Cycle responses to the role of creativity and place and transnational wellbeing. great success has been the use of creative and Network develop at Cockington. in meeting the global wellbeing challenge. Wellbeing is a complex idea. It is a term that performing arts by dynamic and innovative moves between nations and cultures, epochs artists to explain geology, engaging local Through our creative innovation, community and trends. And yet it is essential. A United people and stimulating an interest in the local outreach, partnership working and academic Nations conference in May 2014 emphasised stories we have to tell that integrate people, collaborations the English Riviera Global that new understandings of economic place and time. Geopark has come to recognise its unique progress are needed, understandings that go position to bring about positive change to beyond GDP to think about other measures The strength of our relationship with the regional and national wellbeing. We believe of wellbeing. It emphasised that wealth is not community and partners has led to the that this is also true for the Global Network. only about finance, but also about other sorts development of the Paignton Geoplay The Global Geoparks Network has a of social and environmental wealth. Park. For children in particular, natural remarkable diversity and richness of wellbeing The English Riviera Global Geopark is socially, environments can offer multiple benefits. resources and an international expertise They can provide opportunities for physical in outreach, engagement and wellbeing culturally and environmentally rich, and yet, in Cycling at Sharkham Point its unique coast and urban setting, it has some activity through active play; the exploration creation. This conference will offer the of the UK’s highest levels of poverty. Recent of nature, creative play, social interaction means to bring this unique range of research from the Kings Fund confirms that if and the development of independence and resources together for the very first you are economically poor then you are more confidence in being outdoors. In the modern time to offer a significant contribution likely to have ill health and die younger. This is world, where so many adults have lost touch, to the global challenge of wellbeing. not simply a UK or European issue, the World the Geoplay Park provides a completely free Health organisation has described this growth opportunity for children and families

Rock Songs and Stone Stories in the Geoplay Park Dancing to the Basic Page 10 English Riviera Global Geopark Rock Song The Conference Venue

The Riviera international Furthermore the conference venue provides Testimonials from previous 6th June 2013 free WiFi throughout the centre; a team of clients “Our delegates were surprised and very vocal about Conference Centre (RICC) in-house chefs, providing an innovative and just how good this conference was. When I look for what worked well it’s obvious the location and the venue are creative range of menus using local produce; 9th April 2014 superb. When you add in the dedicated support I found a purpose built conference, easy access with on-site car parking and “Now that the dust has settled after our conference from all the staff at the Riviera International Conference close proximity to Torquay railway station; a I just wanted to put in writing how thankful we are exhibition and banqueting Centre it was the foundation for our highly successful wealth of experience within the conference that we had the good sense to come to Torquay and event. A delight to work with you all”. facility, situated in the heart work with all of your wonderful people. From the and meeting industry. A dedicated conference Phil Barber start it was clear that we were working with a very of Torquay co-ordinator will work alongside the Geopark Riviera Renaissance Conference professional group with several years of experience of team to ensure all aspects of this prestigious Chair, Toastmasters Spring www.rivieracentre.co.uk/general-info/ working together. One of the things we will miss is the event come together seamlessly. Conference 2013 location/the-english-riviera prospect of a trip to Torquay for a chat about what we’re jointly going to achieve, because it’s all happened May 2013 so successfully! Located overlooking South Devon’s Beautiful “The Conference Centre was super, the facilities were Bay the award winning, purpose built Riviera excellent, the food for our lunches and annual dinner We appreciated the way in which you have gently International Conference Centre is one of was delicious and staff were superb, and could not have steered us to the best options for us, calmed us down the country’s top conference venues and been more helpful. You will be pleased to hear that the when we needed it and been there when we needed has hosted many prestigious national and conference was a huge success. The Riviera International you. We have so many compliments about the centre, Conference Centre is a neat and compact centre and international events. It’s central location your staff, the mood, and the wonderful food – it is so everyone felt this was one of the best conferences they is very popular with conference delegates hard to serve 500 people with a hot meal to a really had attended”. with a wide choice of accommodation and high standard in such a short time and you, your chefs Mike Lower the seafront promenade all within walking and waiting staff managed it effortlessly. We think you’re Independent Schools’ Bursars Association, ISBA distance. wonderful! You are a credit to your profession, your Annual Conference 2013 industry and most of all your centre and community – Torbay is lucky to have you all representing it. I hope The RICC offers a choice of multi-functional April 2013 halls and rooms, including a 1,500 delegate that District 1090 will come back and see you in the not too distant future” “Everything went off well and it is a tribute to the capacity conference hall, an adjacent 1,750 organisation and commitment of you all that we had square metre exhibition hall and eight further John Greening District Governor 2013-2014 such a successful weekend. Feedback from those secondary rooms that can accommodate Rotary International attending has been very positive and complimentary a variety of events for up to 400 people. of the staff at the centre, for whom nothing was too much trouble”. Tony Gadsby Lions Clubs International Lions Club International Annual Conference 2013

Page 11 English Riviera Global Geopark Where to stay during the Conference

Located within walking distance of the Riviera Conference English Riviera will liaise with For the more adventurous... Some delegates, and particularly those on a International Conference Centre is capacity all accommodation providers prior to the tight budget, may like to consider communal for in excess of 2,400 en-suite quality hotel conference to ensure that accommodation is In addition to classic conference hotels the accommodation at Warren Barn, a converted delegate accommodation, ranging from top secured and will provide an online booking English Riviera provides opportunities for barn dating from 1850 located in the 3 and 4 star business hotels to smaller family facility to browse rates, availability and to other forms of accommodation including quintessentially English thatched village of run establishments and luxury self-catering book via: www.conferenceenglishriviera.com/ glamping (glamorous camping), yurts, Cockington. It is run by local charity Torbay apartments, town houses and penthouses. conference-accommodation. Booking forms shepherds huts, caravanning or chalet type Coast and Countryside Trust and sleeps 36 and printed information are also available. accommodation: in 2 large dormitories together with two All accommodation bookings will be handled other small bedrooms. It is fully equipped with by “Conference English Riviera”, the dedicated The English Riviera Tourism Company showers, kitchen and dining area with a wood conference office, offering free booking can provide a comprehensive list of burner and the whole building is heated by a service, to ensure delegates from around the accommodation partners if needed, see sustainable wood pellet boiler. Meals can be world find the accommodation to suite their www.englishriviera.co.uk for some excellent provided from Occombe Farm café and there budget and requirements. visitor information. is also a large courtyard with pizza oven and fire area. For more information visit www. countryside-trust.org.uk/warrenbarn

Hotels within walking Please note that delegates choosing to distance stay further afield will need to make their own arrangements for travel to and from accommodation not booked via Conference Accommodation to suit all English Riviera. Cycle hire, local taxis and budgets and requirements public transport are readily available.

Page 12 English Riviera Global Geopark Evening venues for the Conference

On the Conference Programme you will find captured ship Nuestra Senhora Del Rosario The Riviera International various activities happening at some exciting which was captured by Sir Frances Drake Conference Centre (RICC) places in the English Riviera and we would during the Spanish Armada campaign. Torre like to introduce you to some of them: Abbey is owned and managed by Torbay Council and has been open to the public Torre Abbey: since 1930. Occombe Farm: Occombe Farm, situated on the edge of Paignton, holds the fundamental belief that what we eat shapes our countryside. The organic farm with demonstration vegetable garden, harvests eco-friendly produce, as well as providing excellent educational facilities. Occombe is thought to mean the valley of At the RICC we are passionate about oaks, and it is certainly worth wandering promoting our wonderful local produce through the melange of pasture, wet meadows and creating dishes that reflect Torbay, and and woodland to see just where your food in providing fresh local produce we provide The Spanish Barn built in the 13th Century has come from. The farm has remained support to our local suppliers. We offer a will act as one of the host venues of the unimproved since World War II, is today range of services, cuisines and styles to suit conference and is situated at the magnificent designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest, all - from a drinks reception with canapés, Grade 1 listed Torre Abbey with its beautifully meaning that the species and habitats within to gourmet 5-course sit down meals. Our landscaped grounds and gardens with stunning the land are securely protected. innovative chefs can also create bespoke views over Torquay. Torre Abbey is one of the menus. We are flexible in the design and most important historic buildings in the South layout of the rooms to be used and can cater West of England. Founded in 1196 it is a very from large function rooms with a stage, dance rare example of a Premonstratensian abbey. floor and tiered seating, to the small private The abbey is a historic building with monastic rooms ideal for intimate dining. The RICC is ruins, a museum and art gallery and has just the perfect event venue for our conference. been through a major refurbishment. There were only ever 30 such abbeys throughout England. The Spanish Barn, which is a great medieval tithe barn, was so named as it was used to imprison the 397 Spanish crew of the

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Page 14 English Riviera Global Geopark Support from our Sister Global Geopark

The English Riviera Global Geopark has had an active Sister Partnership with the Hong Kong Global Geopark since 2009. We are delighted to announce that if our bid is successful Hong Kong Global Geopark are offering to play an active role in supporting delegates from the Asian Pacific Region both before and during the conference.

Page 15 English Riviera Global Geopark Conference Programme

MAIN DETAILS TIME POTENTIAL VENUES

Arrival of EGN Advisory Committee (EGN AC) Times to be agreed Pre-Conference Exeter Airport & station transfers for EGN AC Times to be agreed Grand Hotel 24.09.16 Dinner for EGN AC 19:00 – 23:00

Arrival EGN Coordination Committee (EGN CC) Times to be agreed

Pre-Conference Exeter Airport & Station transfers for EGN CC Times to be agreed The Osborne 25.09.16 EGN AC meeting (with lunch) Times to be agreed Dinner for AC & CC – Sit down dinner with Sea Shanty / Folk Band 19:00 – 23:00 Torre Abbey Spanish Barn

Arrival of main conference delegates Times to be agreed Exeter Airport & station transfers Times to be agreed The Imperial Pre-Conference EGN CC meeting (with lunch) Times to be agreed 26.09.16 Conference registration & Geopark Fair setup From midday RICC

Conference Ice Breaker – Drinks & buffet with music/ entertainment. Community event/ local craft fair along the prom 19:00 – 23:00 Torre Abbey Spanish Barn

Conference registration & Geopark Fair setup 07:00 – 09:30 Opening Ceremony 09:00 CONFERENCE DAY 1 RICC Key note 10:30 27.09.16 Conference sessions 1 to 3 (5 themes) (with breaks for morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea) 11:30 – 17:30 Barn Dance which will include a Hog Roast and vegetarian options, band, Morris dancing, shuttle bus service 19:00 – 23:00 Occombe Farm

Key note and panel 09:30 – 11:00 CONFERENCE DAY 2 RICC Conference sessions 4 - 6 (5 themes) (with breaks for morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea) 11:30 – 17.30 28.09.16 Dinner – a Torquay voucher scheme will be used to visit various venues 19:00 – 23:00 Various Field trip options with 6 themes: Geo heritage, culture & art; geo adventure; geology for non geologists; geology for those that know their stuff; Geopark general; geo, bio and wildlife. CONFERENCE DAY 3 Various Various venues & activities – Kents Cavern; Torre Abbey; Cockington Court Sea Change craft studios; Torquay Museum; boat trip to 29.09.16 fairmile or Berry Head (Napoleonic); kayaking; Coasteering; rock climbing; snorkelling/ diving; Conference Dinner – sit down meal with music and dancing 19:00-23:00 RICC

CONFERENCE DAY 4 Conference sessions 7 – 9 with 5 themes. (with breaks for morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea) 09:30-16:00 RICC 30.09.16 Awards and closing ceremony 16:00 – 17.30

Page 16 English Riviera Global Geopark Field Trip Information for Day Three

The conference includes a one day field trip for which a range of options to suit all will be available. (Please note the following suggestions are subject to change)

YOUR CHOICE THEME VENUE YOUR CHOICE THEME VENUE

To include – Kents Cavern, Torre Abbey, Cockington To include – Hope’s Nose, Geo heritage, culture Court Sea Change craft Geology for those who Saltern Cove trail, Berry Option 1 Option 4 & art studios, boat trip on know their stuff Head, Kents Cavern, boat Fairmile, Berry Head trip (Napoleonic)

To include – Kayaking, To include – Kents Cavern, Option 2 Geo adventure coasteering, rock climbing, Option 5 Geopark general Torquay Museum, Geoplay snorkeling/diving Park, boat trip, Berry Head

To include – Hope’s Nose, To include – Walls Hill, Geology for non Saltern Cove trail, Berry Option 3 Option 6 Geo, bio and wildlife Hope’s Nose, boat trip, geologists Head, Kents Cavern, boat Berry Head trip

Page 17 English Riviera Global Geopark Geopark Conference Holiday Programme for Partners, Family and Friends

It is clear that those involved YOUR CHOICE DAY EVENING with Geoparks are dedicated to Underground Overground the core and often working long A special tour of Kents Cavern will be followed by lunch at Occombe Organic Farm whilst enjoying the view over-looking hours away from their families. DAY 1 open farmland. After a short tour of the farm and a wander Barn Dance at Occombe Farm with delegates With that in mind, the following 27.09.16 along the nature trail through classic English pasture and woodland the group will head to Berry Head for a relaxed programme has been specifically walk around this fantastic National Nature Reserve with designed in order to provide an incredible Napoleonic history. opportunity for partners, family Follow in Poirot’s Footsteps or friends of the delegates to Born in Torquay in 1890 Agatha Christie was inspired to write more than 20 of her novels in this area. Day 2 starts with a come along and enjoy what the DAY 2 trip to Torquay Museum to view the Agatha Christie displays Voucher scheme dinner with delegates English Riviera Global Geopark 28.09.16 and then follows in Poirot ‘s footsteps along the Literary trail with highlights including a walk along the Agatha Christie Mile, has to offer too. travelling on the heritage bus, steam train or ferry to The holiday programme is exactly the families holiday home at Greenway House. what it says on the tin! Days will have a late Sea and Steam start, relaxed feel, friendly guide, incorporate great food and drink and then will bring all On day 3 take a cruise out from Torquay harbour to see the beautiful Geopark coastline from the best angle – the sea! back together with the delegates for the DAY 3 The trip will follow the coastline around Berry Head and then Conference Dinner with delegates evening activities. The following is an 29.09.16 along the South Hams Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty example of what the Geopark Holiday to the historic Dartmouth where all will be free to wander the Programme would look like: small streets and enjoy a great lunch. Then it’s a short ferry ride across the river to Kingsbridge to catch the steam railway back.

Classic England Morning free time - perhaps a chance for a lie in or to enjoy a relaxed stroll along the prom and coffee by the Pier followed by a wander around the harbour area for a bit of shopping and DAY 4 lunch. Afternoon – enjoy the delights of historic Torre Abbey Departure and Post Conference Field Trips 30.09.16 followed by a trip to the beautiful hidden valley of Cockington Country Park complete with picturesque thatched village, church and manor house. Today, as a vibrant centre of arts and traditional crafts, Cockington Court Sea Change craft studios will provide a chance to buy those last minute gifts or to enjoy a classic Devonshire Cream Tea.

Page 18 English Riviera Global Geopark It is planned to organize a range of post conference field trips Post Conference Trip Information which will include the other UK Global Geoparks and a special South West UNESCO tour.

Proposed Proposed start Proposed finish NAME OF Cost per NAME OF FIELD TRIP DESCRIPTION OF FIELD TRIP: MAX MIN dates for point to begin point for end of GEOPARK person Field Trip Field Trip Field Trip

South West England UNESCO in South A behind the scenes field trip to some of the UK’s iconic UNESCO 48 10 Friday 30th Conference Exeter Airport Approx. £600 UNESCO sites West England sites including Devon and Cornwall Mining Heritage, Roman City September venue (including of Bath, Stonehenge, Jurassic Coast and the North Devon Man and to Monday transport) Biosphere Reserve. Travel by coach from the conference venue, 3rd October this four day excursion takes you across the South West of England 2016 staying each night in a different location enjoying the best in local culture and hospitality

Marble Arch Caves Lakes and legends Travel by foot, canoe and Land Rover as you explore the lakes and 21 10 Friday 30th Belfast City Dublin Airport Approx. £450 Global Geopark, of the Marble Arch legends of the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark. Take in a tour September Airport (excluding Northern Ireland Caves Global Geopark of the Marble Arch Caves themselves, drive through the wonderful to Monday flights) landscapes of Lough Navar Forest, take a guided boat tour of Lough 3rd October [Add c.£120 Oughter and explore the ancient settlements of the Cavan Burren 2016 flight Exeter- Park, this trip will let you discover the best of what this part of Belfast/ Dublin] Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland has to offer.

North Pennines North Pennine An all-day walk to High Cup Nick giving fabulous views over the Eden 15 10 Friday, 30th Manchester Manchester Approx. £600 AONB and Global Highlights Valley and a visit to the Geopark’s winery. Visit Killhope, the North of September Airport Airport (excluding Geopark, England England Lead Mining Museum with a chance to see the show mine. to Monday, flights) From there explore the North Pennine landscape on an electric bike 3rd October [Add c.£120 which will lead you to Allenheads where the waterpower developed 2016 flight Exeter – for the lead industry in the 19th century is now being used to benefit M’chster] this remote rural community.

North West Explore the Cradle of Home of the Moine Thrust Fault and the oldest rocks in Europe, 20 6 Friday, 30th Inverness Inverness Approx £550 Highlands, Scotland Geology the oldest fossils in Britain and Knockan Crag where Ben Peach and September airport airport (excluding John Horne finalised the ideas behind thrust faulting. With a very to Monday, flights) with an 3rd October low population the area is British nature in its truest state, with high 2016 with the additional £90 mountains, glorious beaches and wonderful wildlife. You will stay in possibility for the extra the heart of the Geopark and travel to the very north coast seeing of a further day the largest limestone cave in Scotland and to the west coast to see a day if there is sufficient meteorite impact flow – or is it? interest

Page 19 English Riviera Global Geopark Proposed Proposed Start Proposed Finish NAME OF Cost Per NAME OF FIELD TRIP DESCRIPTION OF FIELD TRIP: MAX MIN Dates For Point To Begin Point For End GEOPARK Person Field Trip: Field Trip Of Field Trip

Fforest Fawr, Wales Fforest Fawr Time Travel through nearly 500 million years of geological history and over 20 10 Friday, 30th Coach from Return coach Approx. £500 Travel 5000 years of human history to discover how our Geopark came to be. September conference to Exeter (including We will visit Waterfall Country - Wales’ own rainforest biodiversity to Monday, venue Airport coach) hotspot – developed around Variscan faulting of a Carboniferous 3rd October succession, the Black Mountain and the glacier carved Old Red 2016 Sandstone hills of Fforest Fawr in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Bronze Age cairns and standing stones, Iron Age hillforts, a Medieval castle, tramways and mines from the Industrial Revolution too – each a legacy of our ancestors’ engagement with our layer-cake landscape.

GeoMon Geopark, The tectonic Island Explore the rocks and features of every tectonic situation on the Isle 15 8 Friday, 30th Manchester Manchester Approx. £550 Isle of Anglesey of Anglesey from constructive, destructive and conservative plate September airport airport (excluding Wales margins. It is also the place that first described melange and has the to Monday, flights) famous blueschist formed deep in an ancient oceanic crust. See also 3rd October [Add c.£120 the largest copper mine in the world in the 18th/19th century and a 2016 flight Exeter – wealth of glacial features. M’chster] Shetland Global Explore Geopark See geology spanning almost 3 billion years. Where else can you 7 4 Friday 30th Exeter Airport London, £1200 Geopark, Scotland Shetland walk on an ancient ocean floor, explore an extinct volcano and stroll September Heathrow (including across shifting sands? Enjoy the breath-taking beauty of the remote, to Tuesday Airport flights) windswept landscape and find out how geology has influenced over 4th October 5,000 years of human settlement and culture in Britain’s most 2016 northerly isles.

Lochaber Geopark Lochaber Geopark Lochaber has some of the most important geological sites in the UK. 25 6 Friday, 30th Glasgow Glasgow Approx. £550 (Aspiring), Scotland “Rock Safari” Explore Glen Roy, home to the famous parallel roads, the dramatic September Airport Airport (excluding high mountain peaks and ridges of Glencoe and Glen Nevis, one of to Monday, return flights the most beautiful and spectacular glens in Scotland. Travel to the 3rd October Exeter / Ardnamurchan peninsula, the most westerly point in Britain with its 2016 Glasgow) spectacular landscape created by repeated volcanic activity, glens [Add c.£120 carved out by huge glaciers, and rock formations that were once flight Exeter- deposits on an ancient sea-bed. Glasgow]

Black Country Heartlands of stone The ‘Workshop of the World’ during the Industrial Revolution 48 5 Friday, 30th Coach from Return coach Approx. £400 Aspiring Geopark, – a journey into the (1760-1840). Visit classic British fossil sites that supplied displays in September conference to Exeter (including England melting pot of the museums all around the world. Walk in the footsteps of Sir Roderick to Monday, venue Airport coach) Industrial Revolution Murchison, enjoy the underground spectacle of limestone mines 3rd October and travel by canal narrow boat. Tour the Black Country coalfields, 2016 Stourbridge fireclay district and learn glass-making in the workshops of the ‘Crystal Mile’.

Page 20 English Riviera Global Geopark Geopark Conference Arrival Information

Travelling to the UK *Conference Shuttle from Exeter Airport and Newton Abbot and onwards to the Railway Station: English Riviera is easy! UK NETHERLANDS A special conference shuttle bus will run London between Exeter Airport (journey time Heathrow Schiphol (Amsterdam) approx 1 hour dependant on traffic) and By air into London: Gatwick Eurostar from Newton Abbot railway station (journey Brussels Fly into London Heathrow Airport (LHR) - Plymouth time approx 30 mins dependant on traffic) to Roscoff TORQUAY BELGIUM Geopark Conference Central at pre set times The Heathrow Express Train connects into Ferry Frankfurt London Paddington Railway Station (runs at the start and the end of the conference. every 15mins, journey time 15 mins). Delegates will be required to reserve Paris-Orly GERMANY their seats. Then take the train London Paddington Paris-Charles to Newton Abbot (journey time approx de Gaulle 2 hours 45 mins)*. FRANCE

Fly into London Gatwick Airport (LGW) - The Gatwick Express Train connects to Victoria Station, London (runs every Newcastle 15mins, journey time 30 mins). The London Underground connects to London Paddington.

Then take the train London Paddington Leeds to Newton Abbot (journey time approx 2 hours 45 mins)*. Manchester TORQUAY Fly into London Stanstead Airport (STN) - The Stanstead Express connects to Liverpool Birmingham Street Station, London (runs every 15 minutes, journey time 47 mins). The London Bristol London Underground connects to London Paddington. PAIGNTON Then take the train London Paddington to Exeter Newton Abbot (journey time approx 2 hours 45 mins)*. TORBAY – English Riviera BRIXHAM

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By air to Exeter: By Eurostar: Special Reduced Train Fares: Fly into Exeter Airport (EXT) - Plan your trip Eurostar is a high-speed rail service You can buy rail tickets from the Riviera via Charles de Gaule Airport Paris (CDG) or connecting London with Paris and Brussels. International Conference Centre when you Schiphol Amsterdam Airport (AMS) and it is The trains arrive into London’s St Pancras book to attend your conference. possible to connect direct to Exeter, which is International railway station. A short tube our nearest airport. Alternatively, it is possible journey connects to London Paddington. Travelling from London by train? Delegates to fly into Newcastle, Leeds or Manchester Then take the train London Paddington booking tickets via Conference English Airports and connect to Exeter via an internal to Newton Abbot* (journey time approx Riviera can take advantage of the exclusive flight. (A new flight connecting London 2 hours 45 mins). discounted travel rates. The special fares will City Airport and Exeter is expected to be be available 3 months prior to the conference. operating soon)*. By boat to Plymouth: Delegates can also enjoy the extra benefits of First Class Travel at a special rate. First Brittany Ferries operates a ferry service Class travel from London has the use of First By air to Bristol: between Roscoff, France and Santander, Spain Class lounges at Paddington as well as wider Bristol Airport (BRS) is the second nearest to Plymouth. A regular train service operates more luxurious train seating, power points, airport to the Geopark. Please note that between Plymouth and Newton Abbot * and complimentary refreshments delegates will have to make their own way or car hire is available. Plymouth is approx and newspapers. to the Geopark if they arrive at Bristol one hour from the Geopark. Airport. The Airport Flyer Express Link For those who prefer to travel by coach, (runs every 30 mins, journey time approx Want more freedom? National Express and Megabus (low cost 20 mins dependant on traffic) provides a Car hire can be obtained from the intercity travel) also operate regular coach bus service to Bristol Temple Meads railway following national companies: AVIS, services between London and Exeter. station from where it is possible to get Europcar and Budget. Further bus services connect to Torquay. a train to Newton Abbot*.

Page 22 English Riviera Global Geopark Geopark Conference Bid Committee

Gordon Oliver – Nick Powe – Melanie Border – Alan Denby – Elected Mayor of Torbay Director of Kents Cavern, the award winning Geopark coordinator. Alan is director of economic strategy Gordon has been involved with several prehistoric caves, ranked in the top European In addition to coordinating the English at Torbay Development Agency (TDA). business and tourism-related organisations ancient human occupation sites; Nick’s area Riviera Global Geopark, she is also Chair In this role he is responsible for the TDA’s and recognises the importance of Geopark of expertise is managing commercial and of the UK Global Geoparks Forum and services to business including advice and status globally and nationally and is extremely curatorial priorities. A founding member, sits on the European Geoparks Network workspace and is responsible for improving keen to showcase the landscape and culture Nick chairs the English Riviera Geopark Advisory Committee. Her broad experience Torbay’s foreign trade links. Alan is an advocate of this beautiful part of the UK. He was raised Organisation. He sits on the European and successful involvement across local, of the Geopark as a unique selling point for locally and his career spans banking, estate Geoparks Network Coordination Committee, national and international Geopark matters companies looking to invest in the English agency and property management. He has is a board member of the International Show informs her full understanding of the Global Riviera. Alan sits on the management team held non-executive appointments on several Caves Association, chairs the Torbay Coast Geopark ethos. Her unique insight helps for Heart of the South West Local Enterprise bodies including Devon and Cornwall Police & Countryside Trust and is actively involved drive the English Riviera’s innovative and Partnership and led the bid to secure funds Authority, South West Regional Health in economic regeneration initiatives with the creative approach with projects which attract for the Geopark cycle network. Authority and the West Country Tourist UK National Commission for UNESCO and international interest and respect. Melanie Board. He also served on the Assembly of Global Geoparks around the world. has developed strong relationships with the European Regions from 1987 to 1998. UK National Commission for UNESCO and Global Geoparks around the world.

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Councillor Dave Butt – Councillor Ray Hill – Councillor Alan Tyerman – Councillor Julien Parrott – Executive lead for culture and arts Former executive lead for highways in addition to being a Councillor in Torbay, is the former chairman of Torbay Council on Torbay Council, currently chairing the transport and environment, now vice Alan is a director of Torbay Economic 2013-2014 and is a passionate advocate for English Riviera Geopark Management chairman of Torbay Council, Cllr Hill is Development Company and a Trustee of our natural heritage. Group meetings and actively involved in Torbay’s representative to the Environment Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust thus Julien has had careers in central government bringing a number of high level artistic events Agency, is a member of the finance representing three of the important including at the Department of Trade, Industry to Torbay. For the last four years has been committee of the South West Regional partners supporting the English Riviera and the Environment, and the construction a member of the South West Area Arts Flood and Coastal committee as well Global Geopark. Alan is an experienced industry. Julien’s time as chief executive of Council England, covering the SW peninsula - as serving on the full committee. He management accountant, marketing manager, the Institute of Building Control provided whose brief is great art and culture also serves on the South Devon Area of managing director and business proprietor responsibility for the organisation and delivery for everyone. Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership with food industry and service industry of international conferences. and is a Trustee of the Torbay Coast and experience. Countryside Trust.

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Councillor Roger Stringer – Sue Cheriton – Carolyn Custerson – Nicky Harding – Previously chairman of Torbay Council - Torbay Council’s executive head of residents has over 30 years experience working in Manager of Conference English Riviera, 2012-2013 Roger has been a Torbay and visitor services has been working in the UK tourism industry having graduated the marketing arm of the Riviera councillor for well over 12 years and brings the cultural sector for the last 35 years and from London University with BSc Hons International Conference Centre(RICC). a wealth of experience to the team. has been involved with the English Riviera in Geography. Her current role is as chief Responsible for the promotion of the RICC Geopark since its inception. Sue will bring a executive officer of the English Riviera Tourism for Conferences, Events and the English wealth of senior leadership experience in the Company, the official destination management Riviera as a Conference Destination. Having creative and events sector and is passionate organisation for Torbay working in partnership brought a number of high profile conferences to ensure that creativity is at the heart of the with Visit England. Current responsibilities to the bay, she manages the conference team Geopark’s work in Torbay. Sue is an active include leading on the destination marketing and accommodation booking service. member of the Geopark Management Group of the resort and the promotion of the five With over 26 years of experience ..a wealth and is responsible for the work delivered ‘attack brands’ including the English Riviera of information! through the English Riviera Geopark Co- Global Geopark. ordinator on behalf of that group.

Page 25 English Riviera Global Geopark Geopark Conference Bid Committee Organising Committee

TORBAY COUNCIL Government Administrative Authority

ERGG2016 BID COMMITTEE GEOPARK MANAGEMENT GROUP Project board established in 2013 Partner organisation responsible for with cross-party political support to managing day-to-day activities of the English evaluate, prepare and submit bid Riviera Global Geopark and overseeing Conference delivery Norma Paynton – Helen Pope – is Programme Manager at Torbay is the marketing executive at Torbay Delivery of ERGG2016 Conference Development Agency. She has a strong Development Agency. She has over ten and Sub-Committee Coordinator (Full time - to be recruited) commitment to customer service and years public sector marketing experience Finance & Quality Marketing, Promotions quality management with plenty of with agencies such as Department Assurance Sub & Sponsorship Sub Committee experience managing projects and for Work and Pensions, Department Committee Marketing pre and post programmes from small to large change for Trade and Investment and local Financial control and administration, bid, development of management and capital build projects. authorities. Proud to be part of the bid cash management website, implementing Her recent capital build projects have committee, Helen is an advocate of the and reporting innovative ways to included the £4.9m transformation of the English Riviera Global Geopark and against targets, Community attract wide global historic Torre Abbey and the £3m Sea passionate about all that the English health & safety, Relations, Education attendance, coordinating sponsorship packages, Change Cockington Court development Riviera has to offer in terms of history, public insurance, & Volunteers Sub payroll and scal Committee managing conference which has provided a wonderful craft culture, activities and attractions. accountability Coordination of brand centre and upgraded the Grade II listed local partner manor house both are good Geopark Programming & involvement in Scienti c & examples. Conference supporting Conference Theming Management delegates around Sub Committee Sub Committee the Geopark, in Determining themes Managing delegates, conference, during in partner with conference evening events and UNESCO Science programming, pre eld trips Division, calling and and post conference evaluating abstracts, activities, delegate technical publications travel and and determining accommodation and scienti c priorities general welfare

Page 26 English Riviera Global Geopark Geopark Conference Budget (excluding VAT and based on 600 delegates)

REVENUE 2014 2015 2016 TOTAL Registration fees Fee No of Delegates £'000

£’000 £’000 £’000 £’000 EGN members £375 120 45.0

Local contribution / Torbay Council 20.0 20.0 Student rates £250 25 6.3

Sponsorship* 100.0 100.0 Early Bird £375 150 56.3

Registration fees 210.3 210.3 Full Price £475 305 144.9

Delegate Partner Programme 0.6 0.6 252.4

TOTAL REVENUE (‘000) 20.0 - 310.9 330.9 REGISTRATION FEES (excluding VAT) £210.3

EXPENSES 2014 2015 2016 TOTAL

£’000 £’000 £’000 £’000

Marketing 7.1 2.0 10.9 20.0

Project management 7.3 7.3 29.1 43.6

Venue 30.0 30.0

Transport 8.5 8.5

Audio visual 10.0 10.0 * Sponsorship Programme Speakers 25.0 25.0 We are actively pursuing sponsorship funding Entertainment 7.5 7.5 for the event both from commercial and Host pre-conference 20.0 20.0 education establishments, this includes local, national and international organisations who Food & beverage 100.9 100.9 have expressed an interest in supporting Event 50.4 50.4 the conference. We have developed good attractive sponsorship packages and we are Miscellaneous 15.0 15.0 confident of achieving the sponsorship.

TOTAL EXPENSES (‘000) £14.4 £9.3 £307.3 £330.9

Page 27 English Riviera Global Geopark Geopark Conference Marketing Strategy

We will distinguish ourselves A substantial budget has been allocated and Communication materials as the outstanding International a skilled and experienced communications Will be available both online and offline team is available to ensure an integrated and enabling delegates to utilise technology UNESCO Conference on Global effective marketing campaign to attract the and minimise environmental impact. Geoparks 2016 by managing, maximum number of delegates to the event. Communications will be consistent, clear producing and supporting an and concise and will explain the benefits of CRM Solution attendance and vital information not just on exceptional event that will The campaign will utilise cost effective the conference itself, but on logistics such as exceed delegate’s expectations digital marketing platforms which will enable travel details and offers where relevant such in terms of value, service targeted communications; a comprehensive as discount travel, packaged excursions website with tested streamlined booking and interesting destinations beyond the and innovation. systems, social media to build and inform English Riviera. an audience, a specialist CRM solution for We begin with the end in mind. enquiry handling, recording and bulk email We will also utilise more traditional marketing Our mission statement is to provide a Interactive conference solutions to promote the event as widely platforms, working with relevant industry and beautiful setting steeped in 400 million years as possible. We will also develop an online experience of history as a backdrop to a conference trade press to ensure buy-in both in terms of affiliate marketing strategy to both push the PR and where appropriate, advertising. that nurtures exchange, engagement and conference and pull in further revenue via collaboration, our message is clear: ‘Health the conference website. and Wellbeing through Creative and Active Delegates will be encouraged to bring Engagement in Global Geoparks’. We feel partners and family and communications we have a strong brand presence which Multiple Digital Media will clearly state the offer for those will provide the backbone to all conference Digital tools such as use of videos to promote travelling with delegates and indeed communications and have considerable the conference, a live video blog and video welcome them to Torbay and the conference and destination marketing stream of conference speakers and real- wider environs. experience that have seen us welcome visitors time updates to delegates via social media from across the world. The English Riviera is platforms both in advance of and throughout renowned for high levels of customer service the conference will provide a multi-platform which results in many of our visitors visiting marketing approach to suit consumers time and time again. multiple device usage.

Facilities for a digital age

Page 28 English Riviera Global Geopark Conclusion

The English Riviera Global The Top 5 reasons why the Should you require any additional information Geopark is well positioned to English Riviera Global Geopark or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us. should host the 7th International We look forward to your decision. host the International UNESCO UNESCO Conference on Conference on Geoparks in Geoparks: Contact Information 2016 and we are committed to Melanie Border, Coordinator delivering a world class event. 1. The English Riviera Global Geopark and English Riviera Global Geopark, partners have all the necessary infrastructure, Email: [email protected] skills and enthusiasm to run a conference that Tel: +44 (0)1803 207358 We would offer an Early will exceed delegates’ expectations. Bird discount for delegates confirming attendance before 2. All conference activities will take place © Chris Slack Slack Chris © within the heart of the Geopark territory the summer of 2016, along with with no need of lengthy coach journeys a small discount for delegates at the start and end of each day to bringing their partners. Our accommodation or for the field trip day. partnership package gives some 3. There is easy access for all international exciting concepts and places delegates. to visit to make the stay in the 4. A chance to explore and enjoy the English Sunrise from the coast path between English Riviera Global Geopark Riviera Global Geopark’s creative and Broadsands Beach and Elberry Cove that bit more special. innovative approach first hand. © Chris Slack

5. Spectacular geology, beautiful coastline, rich Royal Terrace Gardens biodiversity, fascinating history and culture and all with the convenience of a fabulous, well established seaside resort.

Elberry Cove

Page 29 English Riviera Global Geopark And finally, in brief, the story we have to share…

The spectacular geological tale It begins, in an environment south of the Shunted northwards by plate tectonics, the By the Permian period, the deformed equator, somewhat similar to the Caribbean, limestone, which was later to play such an limestone rocks were landlocked and that lies behind this dramatic when our oldest rocks were formed on important role in helping to settle the great exposed to erosion in an extreme desert and beautiful landscape reveals the southern edge of Laurussia in the Rheic “Devonian Controversy”, provides fantastic environment. It is here in the heartland incredible stories about our ocean. Rich in fossils, the Marine Devonian physical evidence of the huge geological of Pangaea, that extensional cracks and Limestone reveals a stromatoporoid reef forces at work when it was caught in the fissures rapidly filled with aeolian desert Earth’s distant past. environment and a wealth of life now long midst of the collision between Laurussia sands whilst occasional but violent storms extinct such as trilobites, goniatites and and Gondwana at the birth of the super caused flash floods and fluvial deposition. crinoids that were occasionally blanketed in continent Pangaea. Despite living in what Groundwater oxidised the iron within the ash by volcanic activity. Recognition of the could be considered a geologically stable sediments explaining the deep red colour fossil fauna found at sites such as Lummaton part of the world, the incredible Variscan of the rocks and of the area’s classically Quarry, by the eminent Victorian geologists, deformation of the limestone, easily visible recognisable rich red soil. Later, movement Sir Henry de la Beche, Adam Sedgwick and in the majority of exposures along the of different suites of fluids - rich in minerals Sir Roderick Murchison, made an important coast, bears witness to, and helps the public - led to the formation of deposits of contribution to the understanding of what understand, the sheer scale and power iron ore in the Brixham area and to the was happening to the Earth around 416-359 of the Earth. formation of internationally rare minerals, million years ago and led to the naming of some new to science, at Hope’s Nose. the Devonian period of geological time.

© D Larkin

Deformed rocks at Berry Head Permian deposits at Roundham Head Marine Devonian Fossils at Hopes Nose

Page 30 English Riviera Global Geopark Yet this is by no means During the ice ages, lower sea levels Such a rich geological heritage, sheltered allowed both animals and early man to aspect and subsequent micro-climate have the end of our story. More walk freely across what is now the English influenced the area’s remarkably diverse Murdoch S © recently, during the last 2.6 Channel and it is at this point that the marine and terrestrial biodiversity. Specialist million years, having moved importance of Kents Cavern, a nationally plants thrive on the thin, dry limestone soils, Heritage Fishing Fleet protected Scheduled Ancient Monument rare birds find homes on the cliff ledges and close to its present latitude, site, shines. It is here that an incredible farmland fringes, endangered bats roost in the the area has been subjected record of human activity covering all three caves, whilst underwater seahorses shelter to repeated glacial and stages of the Palaeolithic can be found amongst the sea grass beds. Additionally, stretching back 500,000 years. Artefacts without doubt, it has also shaped the areas interglacial periods. Evidence and evidence meticulously excavated were incredible human history. The protective Rare small blue butterflies of the sequences of past nestled amongst long extinct animals which arms of Berry Head, today a National Nature on kidney vetch climate change are rich in fundamentally challenged the religious Reserve and Hope’s Nose, combined with teaching and the antiquity of man. the rich red soils, created ideal conditions the form of raised beaches for both fishing and farming communities © Mike Langman along the coastline but are © English Riviera Tourism Company to develop. In Brixham, fishermen used the particularly impressive within locally sourced iron ochre to help waterproof their sails and over time what the depths of the extensive began as simply a natural harbour, developed cave systems that were into the 2nd largest fishing port in the carved out by rainwater country. The wider bay was used as an and streams. anchorage for Nelson’s fleet during the Napoleonic Wars. Torre Abbey, which has Cirl bunting, a rare witnessed, survived and been a part of some farmland bird epic moments of history, was built using considerable amounts of stone from the very The resonance of the Geopark’s headland it overlooks and was so positioned truly ancient roots endure in in the late twelfth century to take advantage Kents Cavern – Oldest human of the fertile land and rich pickings from the the modern make-up of the dwelling in Britain sea. Beautiful scenery, clean air and clean intricate coast, its architecture waters led to the development of the tourism and buildings, its cultural and industry and ultimately what was once attractive to the cavemen is still attractive artistic heritage and its to local residents and tourists today. sense of region and place.

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Geology of the English Riviera Global Geopark © English Riviera Tourism Company Tourism Riviera English ©

© Dan Bolt

Permian Breccia at Roundham Head

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Nationally important Submarine Caves

Devonian Limestone at Berry Head

Mineralisation research at Hopes Nose

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