… I think the poster below says it all doesn’t it?
Category: Stronafian
As part of the progress toward our application to the NFLS, today the District valuer David Herriott came to look over the forest, and myself and Michael Kaufmann accompanied him for the morning. It was an overcast day, but the views were as impressive as ever.
We also looked at the piece of deciduous woodland above the clachan. Unlike earlier in the year when we visited this piece of woodland with GorDon Gray Stephens of the Woodland Association, it wasn’t the sylvan paradise we’ve come to expect, but it was lovely nevertheless.
The valuer will report by the 10th of September in time for our big public consultation day, the Stronafian Sunday Sandwich — more of which later!
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Our Animateurs Start Today!
Anne Lamb and Joan Robertson are our animateurs and they will be going around Glendaruel and Colintraive respectively taking the views of everyone they can find. Not only residents, but holiday home owners and visitors. The idea is to get as full a picture as possible of what everyone thinks of the project, what we’d like to do with it, and how we might create best value out of it. Exciting stuff.
The animateurs are funded by the Community Land Unit, whom we’re very grateful to!
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A Red Letter Day!
Today we have confirmed that we would like to proceed with our application to acquire the right to purchase Stronafian Forest under the National Forest Land Scheme. This means, we think, that we have to get everything done and dusted, and the application in by 4th October. The clock is ticking!
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Sign up for the Visit to Mull!
Here’s are poster which says it all really!
At the board meeting today we decided to move forward with Gordon Gray Stephen’s advice on community consultation. To this end we’re going to pursue three main threads:
- A visit to a community forest of a similar type to ours — we looked at forests in Inverness and Mull and decided on the latter for its relative proximity to us as well as being of a scale. We decided on the 4th September as the date. Signup lists will be posted locally locally, and emails etc. will be sent out.
- The employment of two animateurs to go into the community and ask what the community wants out of such a project (if at all). More on this later.
- A public information and informal consultation day. Again more on this later but we are looking at the 12th September as the date for this.
All three will be critical to the formation of the business plan / extended options appraisal that we will need to complete for our application under the NFLS.
For Gordon’s full option appraisal have a look at our publications page.
Community Consultation Day 11th July 2010 – Colintraive Village Hall 2.30p.m. The Trust has an exciting opportunity to pursue the purchase of Forestry Land at Stronafian and the community’s views are sought on the potential for development of the site for the long term benefit of Colintraive and Glendaruel. The decision to proceed rests with the community and all residents of Colintraive and Glendaruel are encouraged to attend the presentation.
Come along and hear about this exciting opportunity for the future of Col-Glen and its residents – your contribution is vital – don’t miss your chance to have your say.
Here’s the flyer for our forthcoming public meeting on 11th July.
