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Presentation by Heart of Argyll Wildlife Organisation
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Minutes:
The
Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group were provided
with an update by Oly Hemmings and Pete Creech of the
Heart of Argyll Wildlife Organisation. Pete Creech provided an outline of the
role of Heart of Argyll Wildlife Organisation and the requirement for the
service in Argyll and Bute.
Mr
Creech provided information in relation to the formal and informal education programmes
provided by Heart of Argyll Wildlife Organisation which had benefitted 10
schools in the past year as well as the local Scout group and Kilmartin Museum.
Mr
Creech gave details of events held during school holidays, recent collaboration
with media and research projects and the tourist information service that the
organisation has provided following the closure of local Tourist Information
offices.
Mr
Creech suggested that following the presentation from Anthony Standing of
Skills Development Scotland at the meeting it may be beneficial for the group
to liaise with Mr Standing regarding potential Environmental and Tourism
apprenticeships in the area. The Community Planning Officer agreed to provide
Mr Creech and Ms Hemmings with the contact details for Anthony Standing and the
local Skills Development Scotland representative.
Decision
The
Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group noted the
information provided during the update and noted the work already undertaken by
Heart of Argyll Wildlife Organisation.
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