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March 14, 2017April 5, 2017

The New Fishing Season on Loch Keose

Keose Glebe households should have received a copy of the first part of the Stephan (Ski) Pozorski’ appraisal of the fishing of Loch Keose for your comments.

We hope that Stefan will be conducting the next part of his study once the new fishing season on the Loch begins, and he gets his first chance to battle it out with its inhabitants.

Thankfully, this is not too far away as the fishing season begins on the 15th of March.

People will, from this year, be able to put their own boats on the Loch for the season. While there are limited available spaces, priority will be given, and a discount made, for Keose Glebe members.

A mooring space will be made available on a first come, first served basis, but the boat owner will be responsible for the boat, the mooring and any other necessary (safety) equipment and insurances.

A fee rate is currently being finalised, but if you are at all interested in having and using a boat on the Loch, please get in touch with us and register an interest by the end of the month.

March 13, 2017April 7, 2017

Newsletter 11

The new community newsletter is being circulated to all members and associate members.

We hope you enjoy.

Please feed back any thoughts or comments to any of the Directors.

March 10, 2017April 3, 2017

1st Year Review

Its all come round very quickly(!) but to commemorate our first birthday as a community owned estate, we are planning on holding an event in Balallan Hall on Saturday 1st April at 7:30pm.

There will be a short presentation, reviewing the achievements of the first year; some fun brainstorming and planning for the year ahead; a discussion on our Renewable Energy and Community Building development plans; and just an opportunity for people and neighbours to chat and catch up on the news.

Following the success of the photo display at our launch day, another batch, showing Keose Glebe and its residents from 1960 to 1990 will be on show (any interesting pictures from this period will be much appreciated)

Tea, Coffee & Refreshments will be served, and it will would great if as many Keose Glebe people could attend.

[Please let us know if you need any transportation or other assistance to get there]

March 3, 2017April 3, 2017

Free Food Hygiene Training

Food Hygiene has been identified as an important local training need in relation to running community events which feature food, as well as people who wish to get involved with tourism related services/accommodation.

As part of our ongoing training program therefore, a full intermediate food hygiene course will be run on Monday and Tuesday evening in the Estate Office —from 6.30pm to 9.30pm (13th & 14th March).

This certified training will be carried out by Yvonne Richardson and is open to all Keose and Keose Glebe residents.

The costs of the course are £320 for the 2 evenings plus £17 for each person attending, but the full cost of this will be met by the estate in order to encourage as many participants as possible.

Please phone 830239, or email keoseglebe@hotmail.co.uk if you would like to take part

February 25, 2017April 4, 2017

Spring Tree-Planting Event 2017

We hope to hold a tree planting session in the village on Saturday 17th March, and, as there are over 400 (Woodland Trust donated) trees to get into the ground, the help of as many people in the community as possible would be much appreciated!

We are keen to develop shelter belts here and there to provide shelter and habitat locally, and to help with drainage and the look of the place.

The gathering point will be at the Fank at 10am, so we hope to see you there!

We expect to have a small digger to assist with the heavy lifting, but spades would be appreciated, and there is a task for everyone…from turning over the earth, to planting the tree, to ensuring that the soil is firmly pressed down, that the tree is watered , and that it is fitted with a protective plastic sleeve, cane and tie.

3 people planted 105 trees in 2 and a half hours in November, so a few more volunteers will help ensure that this larger number of plants can be secured snuggly in their new homes in a similar amount of time.

February 22, 2017April 5, 2017

New Keose Glebe Director

A full compliment of Keose Glebe directors has been restored with the appointment of Ann Moqbel to the Board.

We very much welcome Ann’s knowledge, experience, and administrative expertise to help keep us right as we work away on the many aspects of estate development and running a business.

As a very small village, and as we do not have the benefit of paid staff here, all voluntary effort is very much appreciated. If you have any free time, or skills to put to the benefit of the community, or if you want to discuss any idea, or just want to discuss and find about what is happening, just come and visit us at the Portacabin — Tuesdays @ 7pm

February 13, 2017April 8, 2017

Clay Pigeon Shooting Ground Consultation

Members results were:

27 (90%) for and 3 (10%) against – 30 votes in total

Crofters results were:

8 (89%) for, and 1 (11%) against – 9 votes in total

In addition, 4 current non-member residents voted (3 for and 1 against).

The Directors noted both the overall support from members and crofters for these proposals. They also noted the concerns raised, and agreed to seek ways that these could be minimised or mitigated.

Continue reading “Clay Pigeon Shooting Ground Consultation”

February 7, 2017April 5, 2017

Lews Castle College – 2017 Evening Classes

As part of our Community and Estate Management Training plans, we are looking to take advantage of the evening classes being run by Lews Castle College in February and March.

We hope to get a number of people trained in Computing (ECDL) and other disciplines, and we have had a number of expressions of interest from the village already.

There is funding support available to meet the costs of the training, but the estate will be willing to offer further financial assistance for local people on courses that help with the estates running and development.

Further details are available here:

https://www.lews.uhi.ac.uk/news/2017-spring-evening-classes

January 23, 2017April 7, 2017