The Fun Falkland Foray – Falkland, Fife
Friday 14th to Sunday 16th of March, 2008
Falkland is one of Scotland’s most picturesque villages and seems to have been affected little by the passing centuries. The weekend will be spent helping the Falkland Centre for Stewardship and the amazing Pillars of Hercules farm shop in their aims to improve the natural environment in and around Falkland.
The Falkland Centre for Stewardship exists
to promote the practice of stewardship locally and the philosophy
of stewardship in 21st century Scotland and beyond. They see stewardship as the act
and art of holding, nurturing and vitalising assets for others – including
the next generation. The asset in question may be an organisation,
a tradition, a building, a landscape, or at the highest level the
planet’s natural resources and ecosystem. So, stewardship
is about responsible, long-term management. Good stewards draw from
the past, mind the future and always look beyond themselves.
Location |
Falkland Estate, Falkland, Fife |
Dates |
Friday 14th March to Sunday 16th March |
Tasks |
We will be clearing rhododendrons from newly established woodlands areas and carrying out other woodland management tasks associated with the new woodlands, including tree planting |
Accommodation |
Accommodation will be village-hall type, with the added bonus of a heated floor! You will need to bring a sleeping bag and sleeping mat. Showers will be available but these will be approximately one mile from the accommodation building. |
Food |
Dinner on Friday and Saturday as well as breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday will be included in the cost of the weekend. Lunch will be provided courtesy of the ‘Pillars of Hercules’ organic farm shop. |
Transport |
Transport to and from the site from the city centre of Edinburgh is included in the cost. |
Pick-up time |
We will collect people from outside Jimmy Chungs Chinese Restaurant on Waverley Bridge in Edinburgh at 6.30 pm on the Friday and will return to the spot for about 4 pm on the Sunday. |
The cultural bit |
There will be time to visit the village of Falkland with its palace either on the Saturday or Sunday (assuming good behaviour and a good work ethic….?!) |
Cost |
£20/£15 (waged/unwaged) per person for the weekend |
