PLENARY PAPERS
Welcome and Introduction 1
Geoff Hughes, CRN Chairman
County Parks – Towards a Renaissance Report 3
Andrew Maliphant, Recreation Adviser, Countryside Agency
History and Development of Country Parks in Wales 15
Gareth Roberts, Head of Recreation, Access & European Affairs Countryside Council for Wales
Standards for Scottish Country Parks 28
Main Caughey, National Strategy Officer, Scottish Natural Heritage
Country Parks in Northern Ireland – focus on visioning 31
Hugh McCann, Regional Manager, Environment HeritageService (EHS)
A Country Parks’ Website 40
Finbar Mulholland, Communications Officer, Country Parks Network, GreenSpace
WORKSHOPS
Workshop 1 Developing a Shared Vision for Country Parks 43
Finbar Mulholland, Communications Officer, Country Parks Network, GreenSpace
Workshop 2 Minimum Standards 45
Andy Maginnis, Countryside Estates Manager, Worcestershire County Council
Worksop 3 Exploring Resources and Funding 48
Russell Cleaver, External Funding Manager, Hampshire County Council