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Transcript: Pictured: Margaret Norcliffe holding the horse and cart given to her by an Italian PoW when she was a child Prosper: Sustainable Development Fund Excellence: National Park Authorities Chief Executives Annual Conference Excellence: Defra official Sarah Hendry toured the Forest and saw the Beaulieu Road Salesyard roof opening, funded by RDPE (Leader). Winners of seven out of 11 categories: Newcomer of the Year: Lisa’s Larder, Keyhaven Tea/Coffee Shop of the Year: Rosie Lea Tea House, Brockenhurst Best Local Supplier/Producer sponsored by New Forest Hotel: Lyburn Cheese, Landford New Forest Marque sponsored by New Forest Produce: Naked Jam, Barton on Sea Best Hampshire Menu: The Pig, Brockenhurst Restaurant of the Year: Hartnett Holder & Co. at Limewood Hotel, Lyndhurst Chef of the Year: Luke Holder, Limewood Hotel, Lyndhurst Hampshire Food and Drink Hero sponsored by Forest Holidays – Sarah Hunt, New Forest Marque manager Ringwood School meets Duchess of Cornwall More than 100 regular project volunteers recorded more than 48 hours of oral histories as well as taking part in archaeological field surveys and archive research. Digital portal created, full of recorded interviews, photos, letters, diaries, film footage and animated 3D reconstructions. Members of the public can also add their stories and memories to the portal on www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/wwii. Protect: Studland Common • 2,330 businesses in the New Forest • GVA in 2012 estimated at £0.6 - £1 billion • Diverse economy with largest employment in professional scientific activities, education, health and retail sectors • Highly skilled population, with almost 37% of adults with level 4 NVQs or above (higher than Hampshire, Enterprise M3 and Solent LEPs, South East or UK) • Unemployment very low at 0.8% (lower than in Hampshire, Enterprise M3 and Solent LEP areas, South East and UK). Seasonal Snaps Twitter competition 90% of applications approved 100% of major applications processed within our timescale target 80% of applicants saying standards maintained or improved Visit by Planning Minister - March 2014. Enjoy: New Forest Remembers World War II Volunteer Celebration, Hurst Castle Protect: Planning New Forest Marque winners in the Hampshire Life Food and Drink Awards Our themes Enjoy: Sustainable Transport Survey funded by Higher Level Stewardship scheme 550 males recorded Population appears to be returning to the New Forest in good numbers each spring from its winter habitat in Africa survey shows the management of the Forest is providing good habitat for them. Prosper: Marque of success The chief executives of nine of England’s 10 National Parks spent a day in the New Forest discovering more about the area’s outstanding natural beauty and what challenges the unique landscape and its people face. Visited the Beaulieu Road Salesyard Tried inclusive cycling and Twizy electric cars Viewed Project Wild Thing, encouraging children into the outdoors. Celebration to thank dozens of oral history contributors, and the volunteers who have recorded their wartime stories for a digital archive, as well as volunteers who helped scour the New Forest for archaeological remains from the period. Hampshire Deputy Lieutenant Hallam Mills and National Park Authority chairman Julian Johnson awarded the volunteers certificates and badges of gold, silver and bronze for contributing 300, 150 or 50 hours towards the project. Local Sustainable Transport Fund, securing £3.8 million for the New Forest and South Downs. The New Forest Tour: over 40,000 passenger journeys, up 32% on 2012 figures over £600,000 to the local economy saving over 350,000 private car miles. Beach Bus: over 6,000 passenger journeys for this new service positive feedback from businesses and communities. Successful Marque Christmas Fair More than 200 entries Highlighting the natural beauty of the National Park, its stunning landscapes and introducing some humour Competition ran for three weeks during November and was open to all, with photos taken using high-tech cameras or everyday camera phones. Prosper: Business South Directors' Forum Marque member Naked Jam picks up NPA Sustainable Business Award, plus two others including Overall Winner at NFBP Brilliance in Business Awards New Forest National Park £85,000 in grants awarded in this round: Shipwrights' school, Buckler's Hard William Gilpin School environmental initiatives, Pilley Almshouses, Boldre SDF to date (from 2006): 118 projects £1.8 million in grants £2.8 million match-funding Working with local community to reintroduce cattle to graze the Common at Milford on Sea, the first time in 60 years. Dexter cows Olive and Oscar – a small breed of cattle – will help manage scrub, encourage species-rich grassland, improve the landscape and wildlife of the area and provide more space for walking on the Common. Protect: Nightjar survey Hampshire Life Food and Drink Awards Presentation title here Enjoy: WWI Volunteers Celebration Protect Enjoy Prosper Aiming