Tag: NFLS

Development Trust visit to Mull

Post author By CGDT
Post date September 4, 2010

This was a great success apparently. All enjoyed what seems to have been a really great day out. I wasn’t able to make it, and therefore asked Susan Gaffney to report back on what she saw. The overall impression was of a task well in hand, with some really extraordinary challenges overcome, but others on the horizon.

More than that I will not say as we’re having a talk from the representatives of the Northwest Mull Forest on Sunday 12th at the Glendaruel Village Hall… All-in-all the dozen or so who went found it an interesting and informative day, not least on the Development Officer’s ability to persuade CalMac that their ferry ticketing policy was unfair – well done Rhona!

Tags community woodland, Consultation, FCS, Forestry Commission Scotland, Mull, NFLS, Stronafian

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Announcing the Stronafian Sunday Sandwich …

Post author By CGDT
Post date August 28, 2010

… I think the poster below says it all doesn’t it?

1008-cgdt-sss-poster2 — Stronafian Sunday Sandwich

Tags animateurs, community woodland, Consultation, event, Forestry Commission Scotland, glendaruel, NFLS, poster, publicity, Stronafian Sunday Sandwich

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Stronafian Forest District Valuer’s Inspection

Post author By CGDT
Post date August 24, 2010

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.

IMG00169-20100824-1026 — The view to the Kyles from Stronafian Forest

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!

Tags applications, Consultation, FCS, Forestry, Forestry Commission Scotland, NFLS, Stronafian

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Our Animateurs Start Today!

Post author By CGDT
Post date August 23, 2010

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!

Tags animateurs, colintraive, glendaruel, NFLS, survey

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A Red Letter Day!

Post author By CGDT
Post date August 10, 2010

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!

Tags Announcement, community woodland, Consultation, Forestry, Forestry Commission Scotland, NFLS

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Sign up for the Visit to Mull!

Post author By CGDT
Post date August 6, 2010

Here’s are poster which says it all really!

Tags community woodland, event, FCS, Forestry, Forestry Commission Scotland, Mull, NFLS, poster, visit

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Would you like to be an Animateur?

Post author By CGDT
Post date August 5, 2010

Tags animateurs, Announcement, colintraive, community woodland, Consultation, FCS, Forestry, Forestry Commission Scotland, glendaruel, NFLS, poster, Stronafian

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Stronafian Consultation Framework

Post author By CGDT
Post date July 25, 2010

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.

Tags animateurs, Business, colintraive, community woodland, Consultation, event, FCS, Forestry, Forestry Commission Scotland, glendaruel, Mull, NFLS, publicity, Social Enterprise, Stronafian

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Should we purchase Stronafian Forest?

Post author By CGDT
Post date July 5, 2010

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.

Tags Consultation, FCS, Forestry, Forestry Commission Scotland, NFLS, Stronafian

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Should we buy Stronafian Forest?

Post author By CGDT
Post date June 21, 2010

Here’s the flyer for our forthcoming public meeting on 11th July.

Tags Announcement, colintraive, community woodland, Consultation, FCS, flyer, Forestry, Forestry Commission Scotland, NFLS