Mike Treleaven to take part in launch of Devon Rural Network.

Totnes Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesperson, Mike Treleaven, will be attending the Devon Rural Network Conference at Two Bridges Hotel, Dartmoor on Tuesday October 21st. Devon Rural Network is being set up as a result of the Devon Rural Strategy produced in July 2003. The aim is to gather together an alliance of organisations from all sectors who are involved with the many aspects of rural life in Devon. This group will then work as part of the Rural Strategy to research, support and co-ordinate the various projects being developed, not only to build on Devon's strengths, but to help with the problems problem areas identified in the strategy. Commenting on the proposals Mike Treleaven said:

' I am delighted to be taking part in what I hope will be an action based group that will make a real difference to the lives of many in Devon. We live in a very diverse county with considerable differences in quality of life across the area. Whilst many people see Devon as a prosperous shire county the reality is somewhat different with low average wages and areas of deprivation to compare with many in the Midlands and the North. I hope this new network will be able to build on the undoubted strengths within Devon and make the positive attractions of living here available to all.'