An Open Public Forum and Debate led by our five panelists to discuss issues including:

• What will our countryside be like in 25-50 years time?
• What should it be like?
• How can we resolve the often conflicting considerations of conservation, sustainability, biodiversity, food production, the rural economy, planning, housing and development, energy use, landscape, and land use?

The panelists:

• The Lord Rotherwick - Landowner and owner of Cornbury Park
• Joy Murphy - Finstock resident and campaigner on conservation issues
• Chris Strainge - Farmer in the Wychwood area
• Will Barton - WODC Business Development Officer
• Mark Connelly - Director of land use for Cotswold AONB

8pm, Thursday 17th April, 2008
Ramsden Village Hall, OX7 3AU (map)

The discussion will be followed by refreshments. Entry is free, and advance booking is not required.