Thursday, 12 March 2009
More Tree Felling Closures - On the West Highland Way
Tree felling has recently taken place in near Craigallian, just after the start of the West Highland Way. The West Highland Way was breifly diverted through Mugdock County Park for a short section. Harvesting is now complete and the Way is reopend. However there are still stacks of timber along in the forest which are presently being extracted. Walkers are reminded to keep off these - they can be unstable and start rolling. You may also encounter lorries and other vehicles removing the timber. So be careful! The work should be complete shortly before the start of the main walking holiday season.
Labels: tree felling, Walking Holiday, west highland way
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Hadrian's Wall Fair-trade Zone Launched By BBC’s George Alagiah
Hadrian’s Wall Heritage and a group of Fairtrade supporters and businesses have jopined forces with h BBC news broadcaster and Fairtrade Foundation patron, George Alagiah, to launch a campaign to make Hadrian’s Wall Country a Fairtrade zone.
Hadrian’s Wall Fairtrade Group, hopes to establish Hadrian’s Wall Country as the first cross-country Fairtrade zone in the world.
George Alagiah will help the ‘Hadrian’s Wall Country Fairtrade Group‘ launch the campaign and a new website at www.fairtradehadrianswall.co.uk. Together they will be encouraging more businesses from the World Heritage Site to support the use of Fairtrade products and highlight the commercial benefits of using the internationally recognised Fairtrade Mark.
Mr Alagiah said “It is my great pleasure to be part of the launch of the campaign to make Hadrian’s Wall Country a Fairtrade Zone. I’m always amazed by the energy, innovation and commitment I’m greeted with when I meet Fairtrade supporters and activists and this campaign is no exception and an exciting ‘Fairtrade first’!
I’m delighted to see organisations and residents come together to call for Fairtrade and build on the work of committed Fairtrade Towns like Carlisle, Newcastle, Brampton and Hexham and wish them every success as they work towards achieving Fairtrade Zone status for such a beautiful and iconic area of the UK.”
Lauren Harrison, from the excellent Willowford Farm B&B in Gilsland, has been one of the driving forces in setting up the group and website. We’re very pleased that at Mickledore have been involved in preliminary discussions to establish a Fairtrade Hadrian's Wall Walking Holiday. Its early days yet, but we hope to have something up and running for next season. Watch this space!
Hadrian’s Wall Fairtrade Group, hopes to establish Hadrian’s Wall Country as the first cross-country Fairtrade zone in the world.
George Alagiah will help the ‘Hadrian’s Wall Country Fairtrade Group‘ launch the campaign and a new website at www.fairtradehadrianswall.co.uk. Together they will be encouraging more businesses from the World Heritage Site to support the use of Fairtrade products and highlight the commercial benefits of using the internationally recognised Fairtrade Mark.
Mr Alagiah said “It is my great pleasure to be part of the launch of the campaign to make Hadrian’s Wall Country a Fairtrade Zone. I’m always amazed by the energy, innovation and commitment I’m greeted with when I meet Fairtrade supporters and activists and this campaign is no exception and an exciting ‘Fairtrade first’!
I’m delighted to see organisations and residents come together to call for Fairtrade and build on the work of committed Fairtrade Towns like Carlisle, Newcastle, Brampton and Hexham and wish them every success as they work towards achieving Fairtrade Zone status for such a beautiful and iconic area of the UK.”
Lauren Harrison, from the excellent Willowford Farm B&B in Gilsland, has been one of the driving forces in setting up the group and website. We’re very pleased that at Mickledore have been involved in preliminary discussions to establish a Fairtrade Hadrian's Wall Walking Holiday. Its early days yet, but we hope to have something up and running for next season. Watch this space!
Labels: Fairtrade, Hadrian's Wall, Walking Holiday
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