Tayside Biodiversity Partnership Local Action Plan

CARSE OF GOWRIE ORCHARDS

Training Courses
Programme 2009-10

PRACTICAL TRAINING COURSES
Pre-booking will be essential as places will be strictly limited.

ALL DAY WORKSHOP / PLANTING DAY
"New Orchard Planning and Practical Tree Planting"
Saturday, 28th November 2009 - 10.00am to 2.30pm
Bankfoot Church Centre Community Garden
Leader - Andrew Lear, Apple Tree Man
Small charge - to be made on the day to the Bankfoot Church Centre Community Garden
A short morning workshop to discuss the theory of on-site planting, staking, and formative pruning. Coffee on arrival, and a light lunch will be available in the Church Hub. In the afternoon theory will turn to practice with an opportunity to help plant the new community orchard.
If you are only able to come for the workshop just book for the morning session. Book direct via www.plantswithpurpose.co.uk.

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CARSE OF GOWRIE ORCHARD FESTIVAL 2009

Saturday, 17th October to Sunday 25th October 2009

CARSE OF GOWRIE ORCHARD FESTIVAL

Queries to: biodiversity.events@dundeecity.gov.uk; Tel. 01382 433042

Saturday 17th October (11am to 4.30pm)
Glendoick Apple Weekend (Glendoick Garden Centre)
Displays of Scottish varieties of fruit
Information about the Carse of Gowrie Orchard Project
Apple juice making
Activities for children
Book signing
Fruit trees to buy
Fruit-themed menu in restaurant

Sunday 18th October (11am to 4.30pm)
Glendoick Apple Weekend (Glendoick Garden Centre)
Displays of Scottish varieties of fruit
Information about the Carse of Gowrie Orchard Project
Apple juice making
Activities for children
Book signing
Fruit-themed menu in restaurant
Ask the Experts - local fruit identification
Cairn o'Mhor Winery tastings

Saturday 24th October (2pm to 5pm)
Errol (Gas Brae Orchard Avenue and Community Hall)
2pm - Join the local community in a fruit tree weeding session (Gas Brae) - bring tools if you have them!
3.30pm - Tea and apple cake in the Community Hall with apple juicing, display of local Scottish fruit varieties, children's activities

Saturday 24th October (10.30am to 4pm)
Elcho Castle, Rhynd, By Perth (Historic Scotland)
Pick a bag of fruit to make an apple pie
Displays of Scottish varieties of fruit
Information about the Carse of Gowrie Orchard Project
Apple juice making
Activities for children (including Orchard Treasure Hunt)
Ask the Expert - local fruit identification

Sunday 25th October (10.30am to 4pm)
Elcho Castle, Rhynd, By Perth (Historic Scotland)
Pick a bag of fruit to make an apple pie
Displays of Scottish varieties of fruit
Information about the Carse of Gowrie Orchard Project
Apple juice making
Activities for children (including Orchard Bug Hunt with the Rangers)
Ask the Expert - local fruit identification

Sunday 25th October (12 noon onwards)
Cairn O'Mhor Winery, Errol
Rootfest Celebrations - must pre-book; details available soon
Apple pressing demonstration
Tour of winery
Tastings of fruit wines, apple juice and cider
Bar and food
Musician

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TAYSIDE BIODIVERSITY FESTIVAL
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

Friday, 1st May to Sunday, 10th May 2009

What is biodiversity? Well, simply “all living things” and that includes the smallest ant and the largest tree – and us. Tayside’s rich biodiversity is vital to our economy: tourism relies on our beautiful landscape, insects pollinate our crops and fruit trees, and the land provides raw materials for our food, drink, clothing, buildings and roads...................

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PONDERING POLLINATION -

Sunday, 10th May 2009

exploring the fantastic relationship between flowers and bees
A half-day workshop at Glendoick Garden Centre, Glendoick (between Perth and Dundee) - 9.30am to 12.30pm

Details of the 2010 course available soon

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Biodiversity Action Plans and the Healthcare Estate

Thursday, 7th May 2009

A key one-day course for NHSScotland staff covering ‘why does biodiversity matter’ and ‘planning for biodiversity’

Nine Wells Hospital, Dundee
10am to 4pm
Fee. Further information: Sustainable Development Manager: Tel. 0141 352 5543

MAY 2010 DATES T.B.C.

Focus on Wildlife Photography

Monday, 4th May 2009

As part of the Biodiversity Festival, Angus Council Ranger Service will be welcoming international naturalist, wildlife photographer, lecturer and author David Boag. David will hold a practical workshop and give a lecture on 'Having Fun, Photographing the Natural World'. Whilst at Monikie he will also judge our 'Biodiversity in Angus' Photography Competition and help launch the new Zoom In2 Project.

Monikie Country Park
10am and 12 noon.
Register your interest for this free event: Tel. 01382 370202.
If possible please bring your own camera.
All welcome.

David Boag is returning to Tayside in May 2010 - details available soon

BUILDING BETTER BIODIVERSITY’ TRAINING PROGRAMME 2009

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Perth: Lunch time seminars at Pullar House (t.b.c.)

April to June 2009

TAYSIDE RECORDERS' DAY

Saturday, 21 March 2009

PROGRAMME AND BOOKING FORM

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DIY Green Roofs - Practical Workshop Dundee

Saturday, 21st February 2009

WORKSHOP FLYER

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GREENSPACE AND BIODIVERSITY

Friday, 20th February 2009

Angus House, Orchardbank, Forfar

FACT FINDING PRESENTATIONS

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SWIFTS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Thursday, 19th February 2009

Floor 13, Tayside House, Crichton Street, Dundee
1pm to 4pm/4.30pm (presentation 1.30pm to 2.30pm)

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Riparianseminar: Sustainable river management for biodiversity, fish and people.
Birnam Institute, Birnam, by Dunkeld, Perthshire - Thursday, 29th January 2009