Penny Jackman joins National Park Authority

June 13, 2011 - PRLog -- Mrs Jackman said: ‘I am looking forward to being a member of the New Forest National Park Authority.  The Authority works with a large number of organisations and local people and I’m looking forward to getting involved and making a difference on the ground.’

Julian Johnson, Chairman of the New Forest National Park added: ‘We welcome Cllr Jackman onto the Authority and I look forward to working with her. She will bring a wealth of knowledge with her and she is actively involved in her local community; sitting on a number of different committees. Being a commoner she also understands the complexities of the New Forest.’

Mrs Jackman is one of two Councillors for the Pennington Ward where she has been a councillor for the past four years. She was one of the founding members of Forest Uprising in 2008 that worked closely with the Authority on a number of policies relating to recreational horse-keeping; she also helped establish the independent Equine Forum which is now central to this work.  

She is a practising commoner and in her spare time she enjoys showing her New Forest Ponies with her daughters.

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Notes to Editor:
Protect - Enjoy - Prosper
The New Forest National Park Authority’s statutory purposes are to:

■Conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Park - Protect
■Promote opportunities for understanding and enjoyment of its special qualities – Enjoy
We also have a duty to:
Seek to foster the social and economic well-being of local communities within the Park – Prosper

The New Forest National Park was designated in March 2005. Its unique landscape has been shaped over the centuries by grazing ponies, cattle and pigs which roam free. Majestic woodlands, rare heathland and a spectacular coastline provide fabulous opportunities for quiet recreation, enjoyment and discovery.

Media Contact:
Karen Evans, Communications Officer, New Forest National Park Authority
Tel: 01590 646650
Email: karen.evans@newforestnpa.gov.uk

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The New Forest National Park lies mainly in south-west Hampshire; it is famous for its stunning landscapes,wildlife,coastline & picturesque villages. It is the eighth national park in England and the first in the south-east to be created for nearly 50yrs.