NewsA New Challenge31 October 2011 The recent Enterprising Coastal Transport Conference organised by Devon Towns Forum has paved the way for a new challenge, namely that of supporting the development of a Coastal Transport Consortium to help co-ordinate some much needed projects to improve our ability to use our Coast for Passenger and Freight transport. The DTF hope this will lead to comercially viable projects that will in turn help support the DTF in its work with all Market and Coastal Town Communities. The DTF network and its partnership support activities will continue with DTF board members acting as points of contact in each of the county areas. The work undertaken by the people of Devon's Market and Coastal Towns deserves recognition and the DTF hope that ways will be found of including the work and experience of the DTF and its membership in the future. In the meanwhile please keep in contact by e-mailing us at info@devontownsforum.org.uk Best Wishes Bob Buxton Chairman
Full Steam Ahead at DTF's Coastal Transport Conference28 September 2011 The Devon Towns Forum Enterprising Coastal Transport Conference held at Ladram Bay Holiday Park on the 28th September 2011 with the support of its partners Severn Link, the Dorset AONB and Jurassic Caost Partnership and the Somerset Towns Forum was very well attended. A report of the conference is available by clicking this link. Cllr. Bob Buxton Chairman of the Devon Towns Forum said, 'we are delighted with the response with 99 people attending of which 50 have expressed an interest in being part of a Coastal Transport Consortium we are well placed to help deliver some greatly needed projects that will help boost our economy'. The conference followed the Enterprising Coastal Communities Conference in March 2011 for those with a serious interest in developing coastal waterborne transport.'. The event was also supported by Ladram Bay Holidays and many others including long term supporter of Devon's coastal communities Prof. Mark Horton of the BBC TV series 'Coast' and Sir Graham Watson MEP who provided a video presentation that can been seen by following this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65utyFdHsa8 If you would like to know more about the Coastal Transport Consortium please contact the DTF by e-mailing info@devontownsforum.org.uk
DTF Director Retires20 July 2011
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