PROGRAMME 2008
Wildlife. Education and Adventure!
Welcome to the Fife Air Cadets Conservation Group’s programme for 2008. This year’s programme is again packed with a mix of projects, training courses, as well as opportunities to discover, explore and conserve the countryside, active citizenship at its best! A very full and comprehensive programme, however we don’t expect you to turn out to every single event. Just do as many as you can. The system of points, guides you as to what is essential or important. The point system ensures that those who do put the effort in will get the opportunity to take part in all the residentials. The Group is now a partnership of many volunteers, both young and old, from Air Cadets, Explorer Scouts and many families. If you know anyone who wants to be part of something exciting and make a difference to Scotland get them involved now!
We are extremely lucky to have such brilliant sponsorship again for 2008. Our main sponsors are listed at the rear, thanks to you all.
Many volunteers come to just help. But with this, many gain valuable skills and experience for employment, carry out their service and skills sections for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and work towards their prestigious John Muir Awards, all while helping to make an important difference to the environment. We are into our 7th year now and have achieved so much. Remember it is your group; you all have worked very hard to make it so successful, keep up the hard work, and remember you are all amazing!
If you want to take part in a project contact Mark, Steven or Cazz in the first instance. If transport is a problem for any of these projects please contact a staff member and we will endeavour to arrange transport for you.
Contact details:
Chairman – Mark Pearson 07887 998975
Email -mark.pearson618@tiscali.co.uk
Secretary - Steven Hepburn - 07783 137475
Wildlife Reserve Manager - Cazz Burt 07833 600365
Email - project.woodland@blueyonder.co.uk
These are the projects so far, we will be adding dates throughout the year, if you think we might be able to help your community, wild area or woodland drop us an email!
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Sun 20th Jan | Woodland Work | Swallow Craig Den SSSI - Saline | 0930hrs – 1530hrs |
Be enthralled by Scottish Native Woods on this wonderful woodland expansion day | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Sun 27th Jan | Colin Burt Wildlife Reserve | The Group's own reserve in Glen Dochart | 0745hrs – Depart Fife 1700hrs - Return |
Tree, Pond and wetland work | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Various dates in Jan & Feb | Minibus Driver Training 2 Days required | Methil Fife | 0900hrs – 1700hrs |
MiDAS Training & assessment - Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme, A nationally recognised standard for the assessment and training of minibus drivers. Urgently Required for FACCG Green Bus & when we hire Fife Council minibuses. | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
January to September | Competition | Across The UK | |
FACCG Nature of Britain Photographic Competition – Enter your photos on any subject to do with the countryside, nature or the environment. Main prize – Free residential to the Lakes District in Oct | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Mon 4th Feb | First Aid Course | Methil | 1845hrs – 2145hrs |
Health and Safety at Work First Aid Course for any volunteer 16+ Limited places | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Mon 11th & Mon 18th Feb | Staff Training | Crosshill | 1300hrs – 1700hrs |
Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate – Four places available – Aged 18+ | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Sat 9th to Sun 10th Feb | Woodcraft Course | Chancefield Falkland | 0900hrs – 1630hrs |
Woodcraft Course run for us by Hollytree Woodcrafts. Wood turning and wood-art for 16+ Limited places | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Wed 20th Feb | Evening Lecture | National Galleries of Scotland | 1800hrs – Depart Fife Return approx 2200hrs |
Professor Aubrey Manning – Lecture - International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE) The United Nations is marking 2008 as International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE). It is certainly time for us to take stock. We cannot take the Planet for granted! | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Sat 23rd to Sun 24th Feb | Training Course | Methven Wood | 0830hrs – Depart Fife Return approx 1630hrs |
Residential/Camping - Different woodland work during the weekend. Removal of a deer proof fence to be reused on our reserve. | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Thurs 6th Mar | Training Course | SNH Centre | 0900hrs – 1600hrs |
SNH Sharing good practice course – Rocks and Fossils any volunteer 16+ Limited places | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Sat 8th Mar | Woodland and Path Work | Flisk Wood SSSI Balmerino | 0930hrs – 1530hrs |
Footpath and Tree care | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Sat 15th to Sun 16th | Various tasks around the 50 acre site | Scottish Deer Centre | 0930hrs – Saturday to 1530hrs Sunday |
Residential/Camping Hunter/Gatherer Weekend with various educational and practical tasks - Cost £10 to cover food. | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Wed 19 Mar | Bee Keeping Talk | Pitcairn Centre Glenothes | 1830hrs – 2100hrs |
A link with Pitcairn Group – Bee Keeping talk | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Sat 29th Mar to Sun 6th Apr | Residential Expedition | Lake District National Park | Depart Fife 1030hrs |
Residential expedition - “Cumbrian Challenge 1” National Trust Base High Wray. Discover & Explore the LDNP & help with various practical tasks for the National Trust - Cost £35 | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Sun 13th Apr | Training / Guest Speaker / Discover & Explore | FACCG HQ | 0930hrs – 1630hrs |
Secret Garden - A talk by Scotland’s leading potato specialist, plant 15 varieties of potatoes. Chancefield – Timber processing and the chance to explore Falkland Estate by bike. | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Sat 19th Apr | Training and Practical | Location to be decided | 0930hrs – 1530hrs |
Forest Ecology – Fascinating stories on the history of how forestry developed. A walk and talk in a local woodland, followed by study group & a practical session. | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Sat 26th Apr | Various Tasks | The Group's own reserve in Glen Dochart | 0745hrs – Depart Fife 1700hrs - Return |
Various Tasks – Wetland management, erection of a deer proof fence. | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Sat 3rd May | Beltrane Fire Event | Fife Wide | 1800hrs – 2130hrs |
Fife Coast and Countryside Trust Ranger Service project - Help the Countryside rangers at the Beltane Fire event | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Wed 7th May | Help out in our "Grow your Own" Garden | Secret Garden Falkland | 1830hrs - 2100hrs |
Secret Garden and Chancefield – Design & build a scarecrow, weed the potatoes, mow the lawns etc. | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Thurs 8th to Fri 9th May | Staff Training | Glenmore Lodge Aviemore | 0830hrs – 1700hrs |
Trail Cycle Leader Training - First level of mountain bike qualification for non serious and non remote areas. Limited places – Age 18+ Log books & membership of SMBLA required. | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Sat 31st May to Sun 1st June | Habitat Work and Training | The Group's own reserve in Glen Dochart | 0745hrs – Depart Fife 1600hrs - Return |
Residential/Camping - Discover and Explore Glen Dochart - Hill walking/mountain biking followed by a half day introduction to Bushcraft. To include shelter making, fishing, evasion techniques etc. | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Wed 11th June | Various Tasks | FACCG HQ Falkland | 1830hrs – 2100hrs |
Secret Garden and Chancefield - various tasks around the Garden and Falkland Estate | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Fri 13th to Sat 14th June | Training Course and Practical Work | Auchtermuchty | 0900hrs – 1630hrs |
Residential /Camping -Tasks and education talks on Bats, moths, bees and butterflies. | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Sun 15th June | Share and Promote | Edinburgh | Depart Fife 0800hrs – Return approx 1800hrs |
Edinburgh Treefest & Woodmarket - Interactive crafts, displays, demonstrations, tree climbing demo, etc. Great fun and the chance to promote the Group, Air Cadets and Explorer Scouts! | |||
DATE | ACTIVITY TASK | LOCATION | TIME |
Sat 21st June | Share and Promote | Edinburgh |