In line with our constitution, I am providing notice that the Annual General Meeting of the Kippen Community Woodland Group will take place at 20.00 hours at the Cross Keys next Thursday, 7 November.

The following business will be covered at the meeting:

1. Chair’s report of the activities of the Group during the previous year
2. Treasurer’s report of the financial position of the group, including the accounts
3. Election of Officers of the Group – candidates include Keith Maplethorpe, Karen Dekker and Paula Watson

No resolutions are proposed but there are additional agenda items as follows:

• Review of management plan and identification of focus & key tasks for 2020 such as replacement of the wooden bridge near the fen on the main path with a pipe bridge
• Proposal for the Woodland Group to purchase green snowdrop & bluebell bulbs (~ £0.15 per bulb if purchasing > 100) for primary school pupils to plant in the spring
• Discussion as to how best to utilise volunteers willing to help out on an ad hoc basis
• Woodland work  – summary of last 3 work mornings and future dates
• Review of outstanding actions from previous meetings
• Date of next meeting

Apologies have been received from our retiring Chair, Donald Smith. I shall run through his report in his absence. Apologies have also been received from Melanie Smith & Les Watson. It is important that we have 2 more members (those who have signed a form) in addition to myself, Karen & Peter to ensure that we achieve a quorum for the meeting to go ahead. Non members are very welcome to attend.