Minutes of Meeting on Mon 26th Jan 2026 at the Guide Hall Thurso at 19.00h
Sederunt: Willie Marshall, Leslie Grant, Roger Saxon, Elspeth Husband
Apologies: Catriona Andrews, Bryan Dods
Declarations: None
Minutes of previous meetings: Approved by WM Seconded RS
Matters arising: Will be covered in agenda
Chairman’s report: Nothing to report
Treasurer’s report: Transaction since last meeting showed £580.15 paid in expenses and payment to the Pentland Hotel for the AGM meeting room.
A payment of £5k had been received for Foundation Scotland for the planning and archaeological survey. Giving a current balance of £10,091.28
Correspondence: All correspondence is in the company email account. EH reported that she had difficulty accessing the email but was receiving notifications on her phone.
Strategic Plan: The members present reviewed the strategic plan and were happy to continue with the plan in it’s current version.
Business Development: The members read through the Business Plan and agreed a few updates to the plan.
Site Update: EH reminded members that there was a report of dampness in the shed WM reported that this was due to damage to the roof felt. Also reported that there was ingress of water in the bothy to be repaired.
Events: The committee agreed that they need to look at possible events in the forest. The first proposal was an open day on 11th April. EH to contact Harriers with a request to organise a fun run in the forest. Also consider Haven House.
Groups that could be encouraged to use the forest could be invited (UHI, schools, uniformed organisations, CaSWA, LLCCDT< Broch Project, Field Club, RSPB, Species on the Edge.
Other dates suggested were 16th May for Messy Play and storytime
20th June for a midsummer event with Lisa
Note there is a solar eclipse in August. Dates for lunar eclipse (check with Gordon Mackie
Fundraising: We had been unsuccessful in the application to Creative Scotland.
AOCB: None
Date of Next Meeting: Monday 23rd February 2023 at 7pm in the Guide Hall, Thurso