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From the Chairman Ch a i rn ewFrom the
Sir Clive Booth Barbara Muston
Being a member of the BBOWT family over the On behalf of everyone involved with BBOWT,
last six years has been a great experience. I think I would like to thank Clive for his wise leadership.
it’s important to make room for‘new blood’, and His clear thinking and sound advice have
my successor, Barbara Muston, has everything it brought us to a position of strength, and I feel
takes to be a highly successful Chair: she enjoys greatly privileged to have been chosen to take
my total support. over from him as Chair of this outstanding
organisation.
Highlights of my time with BBOWT include the
130 small heath butterflies recorded at Hartslock I’m looking forward to working with Estelle and
in 2012, the 90 snipe spotted at the Upper Ray her team and my fellow trustees as we embark
Meadows in 2013, and the 21,000 Chiltern on exciting new projects to help us achieve our
gentians at Dancersend in 2014. Strategic Plan targets. We will be extending our
reach into more urban areas, involving more
Thanks to you, BBOWT supporters and the young people and signing up new corporate
contributions from grant-making bodies, partners, as well, of course, as continuing our
trusts and foundations who give so generously, essential work for wildlife in our reserves and
we are looking after more magnificent places the wider landscape.
for wildlife, including Meadow Farm,Yoesden
and now Duxford Old River in Oxfordshire. I’m going to be busy! But I hope I’ll have enough
time left to join the occasional work party and
Along with more wildlife, we have new people. meet more of you, our fantastic supporters
Estelle Bailey succeeded Philippa Lyons in and volunteers.
what has become a succession of remarkable
chief executives.
BBOWT’s dedication to exemplary governance
and financial discipline ensures the charity is in
good shape. BBOWT has an ambitious Strategic
Plan 2016-2021: Be part of Nature’s Recovery.
It deserves to succeed – and with your help it will!
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