Christopher Bond
| Christopher Bond | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher Ian Claude Bond October 12, 1979 London, England |
| 🏳️ Nationality | British |
| 💼 Occupation | Landowner, businessman, environmental activist |
| Known for | Chairing the Galloway Mines Action Group |
Christopher Ian Claude Bond' (born 12 October 1979) is a British landowner, businessman, and environmental activist. He is known for his role as chairman of the Galloway Mines Action Group (GMAG), which successfully campaigned against a proposed gold mine in a UNESCO-designated biosphere.[1]
Early life and family
Bond was born in London and comes from a family of landowners and agriculturalists. His paternal grandfather was Stanley Shaw Bond, the owner of the legal publishers Butterworth and Co.[2]
He grew up in Gloucestershire, where his father, Ian Bond, maintains the National Walnut Collection, which includes the Pterocarya genus.[3][4][5]
Bond is the brother of former professional tennis player Emily Bond and Viscountess Petersham. Viscountess Petersham's father-in-law is the 12th Earl of Harrington. Through their grandmother, Violet Myrtle Fletcher, they are descendants of Earl Fitzwilliam of Wentworth Woodhouse.[6][7]
Career
Through the CL Faber Trust, Bond owns Glen Farm, a 3,000-acre hill sheep farm in Galloway. The farm was purchased by his family in the early 1970s, and Bond is the third generation to own and run it.[8] A retreat named Galloway Alpacas is housed at the farm.[9]
Bond also co-owns and manages fishing rights to a portion of the River Exe in Devon, alongside members of the Heathcoat-Amory family.[10]
Environmental activism
In 2022, Bond became the chairman of the Galloway Mines Action Group (GMAG), a community organization established to oppose proposed gold and metal mining near Blackcraig in Galloway.[11][1] The proposed area for mineral exploration is located within the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere.[12]
As the group's spokesperson, Bond publicly questioned the environmental safety of the project and its compatibility with the region's protected status.[1] The campaign gained significant local support, raising funds to hire legal and environmental experts to challenge the proposal.[13] The mining company ultimately withdrew its application in May 2024, a result celebrated by GMAG as a victory for the community and the environment.[14]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Vaughan, Adam (14 February 2024). "Firm that was mining for gold in a Unesco site did not have permission". The Ferret. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ↑ "From Trust to Takeover: Butterworths 1938 - 1967".
- ↑ "Upton Wold". House and Garden. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ↑ "National Walnut Collection at Northwick Estate". gb-online.co.uk. 5 October 2011. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ↑ "Juglans (National Plant Collection)". Plant Heritage. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ↑ "Person Page - 5742". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ↑ Cooke, Rachel (23 November 2015). "Black Diamonds: The Rise and Fall of an English Dynasty by Catherine Bailey – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ↑ "The Glen Farm". theglenfarm.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ↑ "Galloway Alpacas". gallowayalpacas.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ↑ "EXE VALLEY FISHERY LIMITED - Filing history". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ↑ "GALLOWAY MINES ACTION GROUP overview". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ↑ Gallo, Sten (25 February 2022). "Protestors attend public meeting into controversial Galloway gold mine plans". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ↑ Gallo, Sten (29 June 2022). "Goodwill messages and cash pledges pour in for Galloway anti-mining group". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ↑ "Glenkens Gazette Issue 130" (PDF). Glenkens Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
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