Issue - meetings

Update by Sara McLean, Organiser Branching Out.

The Committee considered a report provided by Sara McLean of Branching Out.  The report provided a summary of the project and highlighted the success of this particular initiative in the Duchess Wood.  Branching Out also indicated that they would be keen to continue with the project.

Decision

The Committee agreed:-

1. To note the success of the Branching Out initiative;
2. That there would be no objection in principle to hosting similar events in the wood along similar lines, and
3. That in the first instance contact should be made via the Area Governance Team of the Argyll and Bute Council.

Update by Sara McLean, Organiser Branching Out.

The Chair advised the Committee that the Friends of Duchess Wood (FODW) had been approached by Sara MacLean, organiser of ‘Branching Out’ enquiring on the feasibility of running various activities in the Wood.

Branching Out were sponsored by the Forestry Commission and it was highlighted that similar activities were being undertaken in other parts of Argyll and Bute.

Decision

The Committee agreed:-

1.    To support the application in principle; and

2.    That the Chair would write to Sara McLean highlighting that FODW were opposed to any fires/open camp fire cooking within Duchess Wood.