1. TEME VALLEY GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY Martley

2. Martley : about 1200 residents 7 miles west of Worcester Malvern Hills DC active community

3. Martley

4. Martley : set in attractive countryside by the river Teme popular with walkers – long distance paths history of quarrying interesting geological features

9. Teme Valley Geological Society : Formed in 2010 70 + members regular meetings and trips out vehicle for Leader grants encouraged by H&W Earth Heritage Trust (Geopark)

10. Martley Geology Project : PHASE 1 : £26,310 GRANT 100% support rate ran from 1/8/11 – 31/12/12 excavation of Martley Rock, interpretation panels, fencing and landscaping : new visitor attraction geological audit of parish (40 sites), lifelong learning courses, talks, library, tools for work parties, display panels, storage facility European contacts

11. MARTLEY ROCK

14. Martley Geology Project : PHASE 2 : £10,360 GRANT 100% support rate runs from 22/10/12 – 30/9/13 2 new trails / guides, interpretation boards at 4 new sites, geological courses for young people, new leaflets, car park & temporary trenching at Martley Rock, visitor centre in village with maps

15. Wider economic aims & benefits : Develop Martley Rock and “new” sites as visitor attractions Help develop geo tourism as new market sector with EU wide connections (www.geo-village.eu/)www.geo-village.eu/ Strengthening walking choices in area (MCW, Walkers are Welcome, Geopark Trails, Worcester Way) Broaden educational / career choices Initiatives with farmers / landowners Social / community development – learning, exercise, rural issues, isolationism etc

16. Ongoing issues : Counting visitors – visitor books, leaflets, stile counters, take up Maintenance – volunteers / work parties Wider consequences – expansion of village, pressure on schools, new housing planned !

17. Summary : Something to work with-geo assets Encouragement-EHT, village Financial support to deliver-Leader, RDPE Determination to see thro’-Individuals How were we successful ?

18. The Future : To maintain and improve the geological assets and supporting facilities that we have already secured and consider opening up new sites To continue to develop Martley as a geological destination with economic, educational and social benefits To work with other EU communities and establish a network of geological attractions through models of best practice