Wellhope Syndicate, Alston successfully bid in the Trust's Country Market & Sporting Sale for a days
consultancy visit by the eminent Professor Rob Marrs, University of Liverpool, expert on heather moorland ecology and President of The Heather Trust.
A member of the syndicate reported back: "His advice was so interesting and very useful because we are about to negotiate with Natural England, the longterm development plan for our moor. Professor Marrs input will add a huge amount of weight to the proposition we want to include in our plan!"