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Boundary Walkers for 2010

j.p....@btinternet.com (John Thomas) — Mon, 11 Nov 2009 22:43:56 UT

PS I meant to say to all of this year's boundary walkers, many thanks
for all your work. It's hugely appreciated. As you know, without the
boundary fence there would be little to show at Carrifran and everyone
who works there values the work of the boundary walkers immensely.
Well done for keeping the little, and not so little, b.....s out !

Boundary Walkers for 2010

j.p....@btinternet.com (John Thomas) — Mon, 11 Nov 2009 22:31:06 UT

Dear All,
Time to plan the boundary walks for next year. Could you let me know
if you would be prepared to volunteer and which month if you have a
preference.

Newcomers are welcome. It's an excellent hillwalk round the rim of
the valley, about 12km, 6 hrs or so. The less experienced would be

Re: boundary report

dominic.ashm...@googlemail.com (Dominic Ashmole) — Mon, 11 Nov 2009 22:23:00 UT

Hello,

On a similar vein, just to confirm that I did in fact walk the boundary in
September as promised. It was an uneventful walk and I didn't find any
significant problem with the fence. I think it was on the weekend 12/13
September - apologies for brief and belated report.

Dominic

Brave oaks

pbdregh...@btinternet.com (Scots Solutions) — Mon, 11 Nov 2009 20:45:39 UT

A good days planting in drookit weather with 300 oaks and 50
honeysuckle planted + what Philip planted. Thanks to George for help
and advice ( even after 10 years planting I still learnt new things)
and even a lift down in that tin box ! Good to see folks from Carlops,
the two doctors from Peebles ( especially the hat and sunny

boundary report

alison.ba...@ed.ac.uk (Alison B) — Mon, 11 Nov 2009 17:37:52 UT

October boundary walk
As I promised John about a month ago, here is the October boundary
report.

I have been procrastinating with this, partly because of an innate
ability but also because I was hoping that time would help to dim the
memory of the day.
Sunday the 25th was supposed to be the better day of the weekend but

Re: Boundary Walks Draft Guidance

pbdregh...@btinternet.com (PETER DREGHORN) — Mon, 11 Nov 2009 10:01:16 UT

Looks good John, I think it should be re-read byall doing the walk as a reminder and safety clause, prior to setting off.

You could also include

Leave your estimated time of return with a friend or relative and give them the number of the Moffat Mountain Rescue Team

Make a note of the Moffat Mountain Rescue Number

Re: Boundary Walks Draft Guidance

myrtle.ashm...@yahoo.co.uk (Myrtle Ashmole) — Mon, 11 Nov 2009 13:10:26 UT

Dear John

Nice and direct and clear instructions!
One small point. In order to spread the boundary inspections fairly evenly, I used to suggest that it was done in the first week or anyway the first two weeks of the month. This avoids the situation where someone might do in in the last week, and the next person do it just a few days later.

Carrifran Boundary Walk Report 8th November 2009 by Raymond Handyside

rayr...@hotmail.co.uk (greenraymond) — Mon, 11 Nov 2009 16:45:48 UT

Carrifran Boundary Walk Report 8th November 2009 by Raymond Handyside

10.15 start anti clockwise on dry mailnly sunny day with light winds.

Almost no fence problems throughout – but the eastern side of the
rotten Bottom fence requires a little wok where some of the wires have
been pulled up/down to leave larger than normal gaps. A similar

Fern Reintroduction at Grey Mare's Tail

j.p....@btinternet.com (JOHN THOMAS) — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 22:13:55 UT

Hi, Some of you may have seen this item on the BBC website recently. It reports on a successful collaboration between the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh and the National Trust to reintroduce a fern at the Grey Mare's Tail.
** Rare fern flourishes on uplands **
A project to reintroduce an endangered species of upland fern in Dumfries and Galloway enjoys early success.

Boundary Walks Draft Guidance

j.p....@btinternet.com (JOHN THOMAS) — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 21:55:56 UT

Hi, There used to be guidance for new boundary walkers which I have redrafted and attach for comment.
Feedback from experienced boundary walkers, those who have recently volunteered and from others would be very welcome.
I will put it on the Google Group and make it available by e mail once it's finalised.

Re: Introduction and Site Storage

alison.ba...@ed.ac.uk (Alison B) — Wed, 10 Oct 2009 17:20:36 UT

Hi John

a quick messsage from one of your boundary walking group to let you
know that the boundary was checked last Sunday and proper (brief)
report will follow soon

best wishes
Alison

Re: Introduction and Site Storage

wil...@bordersforesttrust.org — Tue, 10 Oct 2009 08:40:46 UT

John,

Can I suggest that you could consider using BFT as a storage facility for
images. Louisa, our Communications Officer would be able to do this thing.
You could give her a ring at BFT to discuss.

Cheers,

Willie

On Tue 13/10/09 12:54 AM , "John Thomas" j.p....@btinternet.com sent:

Re: Introduction and Site Storage

tipig...@btconnect.com (tipiglen) — Thu, 10 Oct 2009 11:24:35 UT

Please note:
Username is:
wildwoodwalk...@gmail.com
Password is:
carrifran

Blog "News from the Wild Wood" is at:
[link]

Anyone can sign in using the username and password above and write a
blog post.

Happy planting on Sunday - I'll be busy in Potterland Wood

Re: Introduction and Site Storage

tipig...@btconnect.com (Ed Iglehart) — Tue, 10 Oct 2009 13:32:44 UT

The first picasaweb album is here (if you want to use it):
[link]
I've set up this album to provide space for the Wildwood Group to share
pictures. I suggest the username (wildwoodwalkers@gma
il.com) and password (carrifran) be made known to ALL MEMBERS so that

This sunday is Volunteer day

pbdregh...@btinternet.com (Scots Solutions) — Thu, 10 Oct 2009 09:20:23 UT

Urgent -Volunteers needed
for
CARRIFRAN VOLUNTEER SUNDAY
18th October
meet at 10am in the car park

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER DAY. We have 15,000 young trees to
plant during the autumn and spring season, and hope to plant around
half of them with volunteers - visiting groups, regular Tuesday