Issue - meetings

There were no representatives from Lomond School available at the meeting to provide an update on their activities. It was noted that the School had been closed due to the Covid19 situation since March and would be re-opening to pupils soon, therefore it was unlikely that the school had conducted much activity within the Wood since the last meeting of the Committee. Stuart Campbell confirmed that the school have now been able to get access to the playing fields beyond the car park bridge.

Decision

The Committee noted that there were no representatives from Lomond School at the meeting to provide an update on activities.

Keith Robertson advised that work had now resumed within Duchess Wood following the re-opening of the area. Mr Robertson advised that work had resumed on the maintenance of rugby pitches within Duchess Wood. Mr Robertson noted that a programme of activities within Wards Estate in Loch Lomond was coming to an end and following this, the school would return to Duchess Wood for activities. 

Mr Robertson confirmed that a Community Orienteering event had been planned for 6^th September 2020 and orienteering stations will be checked prior to this. It was noted that some trees around the rugby pitches were overhanging and Lomond School would work with agencies to reduce this. Mr Robertson advised that all activities, including Mountain Bike Expedition practices, would be resuming shortly.

Mr Offord advised that he had been at the Castle Woods AGM last week and if the purchase were to go ahead they would like to be involved with Forest Schools, this may therefore be another venue which Lomond School could utilise.

Decision

The Committee agreed to note the contents of the update.