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CPRE Hampshire AGM 2023 takes place

Vicky Marr
By Vicky Marr
22nd May 2023

It was great to see a ‘full house’ at the first in person AGM since Covid and lovely to meet up with fellow members and Trustees.

The CPRE Hampshire President, the Earl of Malmesbury welcomed everyone to the event held at Sparsholt Rural Business Centre on Saturday 13th May. Margaret Paren, CPRE Hampshire Chair, then updated the audience with the successes and achievements of 2022/23 and outlined the priorities for the charity going forward.

This theme was picked up by Alison Talbot, Operations Manger, who presented the 2023/24 Business Plan detailing the priorities and projects for the next two years. Copies are available on request from opsmanager@cprehampshire.org.uk.

The volunteer talk was given by Moya Gove, who highlighted the work of the CPRE Hampshire Water Focus Group, drawing attention to the urgent need to link planning decisions to water.

The formal part of the AGM saw the election of two new young Trustees to the Board:

Nat Wood, from a Hampshire farming background, who has studied Environmental Science at Reading and now works for Vitacress. Nat will be supporting our work on ELMS (Environmental Land Management).

Simon Beethan, also from a farming background, now a solicitor with Moore Barlow, specilaising in rural work.

Following the formal AGM, the Hampshire Countryside Awards were launched with a short speech from Ulrike Maccariello from Hastoe Housing, one of the Award sponsors.

The specially made ‘Countryside Cake ‘was cut and awards and the following people thanked:

Mandy Roberts for her work as finance and administrator for the charity.

Martin Gillie was presented with a national CPRE volunteer award and medal.

Jo Ward was presented with some flowers for her help with the Countryside Awards.

Thank you to everyone who attended.

CPRE Hampshire AGM May 2023

The AGM took place in the same location as CPRE Hampshire HQ - Sparsholt College. It was the first in-person meeting since Covid times and alongside the talks and presentations, a very pleasant event.

  • Margaret Paren, Chair, reflected on the past year and priorities for the future.

  • The CPRE Hampshire Countryside Awards were launched at the event.

  • Ulrike Maccariello talked about the work of Countryside Awards sponsor, Hastoe Housing.

  • Margaret Paren, Chair, the Earl of Malmesbury and Ulrike Maccariello from Hastoe Housing.

  • A special countryside themed cake was made for the occasion.

  • The Countryside Awards team including Alison Talbot, CPRE Hampshire Operations Manager.

  • Trustee, Martin Gilles, receives his Volunteers Award from the CPRE Hampshire President.

  • It was a great chance for members and Trustees to catch up.

  • People attended from across the County.

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