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Post by victorclem on Sept 15, 2007 15:51:40 GMT
Paul,
Not sure that there is an exact date yet, but for last two years it has been in the Birnam Centre ( in Birnam), early December. My interpretation of who is allowed to go is that they dont mind as long as you sign the record of who is there, and announce your interest if you are making any points from the floor.
Last year there was 35 people maximum, take away the board members and TDSFB employees and it was not a great show. The current Fish Tay figures show the 2007 catch running at 49% of the 5-year average with just a month to go. So you might well imagine there will be a few people out there with things to say.
VC
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Post by murfey on Sept 15, 2007 17:40:11 GMT
Thanks for that Victor. Think I may have to pop along too!!
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Post by victorclem on Sept 16, 2007 9:59:02 GMT
Just a quick post to move this thread back up past the various arguments that are going on. The things that people are interested in and want to debate have to be to the fore.
VC
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Post by juststartedagain on Sept 17, 2007 10:17:08 GMT
You think people might be wanting to get a few things of their chests at the AGM?? definately!!! something needs done and fast!!
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Post by victorclem on Sept 18, 2007 8:03:02 GMT
We are taking a bit of a break for two weeks as surveyors on holiday, re-commencing Monday 1st October for another 3 weeks or so.
Total surveyed so far is 255 miles or nearly 24%.
VC
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Post by juststartedagain on Sept 21, 2007 14:07:10 GMT
Disgraceful - Mr Milligan better start thinking of ideas to market his hotel and the river as some sort of bloody big cauld water spa cos thanks to the like of him there will be no fishing!
"Come visit the River Tay - Scotlands biggest Cauld Water Bath" - not quite Alice Springs is it - can't see it being a good tourist attraction!
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Post by Willie The Gillie on Sept 27, 2007 0:37:47 GMT
On the Tay Western Catchments Project everything is ahead of schedule and a quarter of the work already done. Full marks to Victor and his team and all who have shown balls via donations and encouragement for this godsend initiative. Frankly I'm personally seriously angry at the indecisive nonsense thats involved with the running of the Tay but when you see such dire catches (especially at the lower end) it can only result in positive changes for the future as excuses are now running out for the decision makers. Thank F--k for tomorrow !!! Jock
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Post by victorclem on Sept 30, 2007 19:18:17 GMT
Surveying re-commencing tomorrow for 2-3 weeks on Dochart, only one surveyor this week so miles will not clock up that quickly...........
VC
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Post by victorclem on Oct 10, 2007 16:41:41 GMT
Bit of a mile-stone today, now having done over 25% of total, standing at 281.7 miles.
Will pass the 300-mile mark early next week, if not by Friday.
Plan then is to do another 2 weeks on Forestry Commission ground and have interim report out by late November.........
VC
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Post by victorclem on Oct 13, 2007 13:57:03 GMT
Dear all,
Two important milestones in one day:
A successful Awards for All application has now put us past the £40,000 mark, over half the total required. This will set us up well for the winter.
We are also just past the 300 mile mark now as well, standing at 304 miles, having just finished at SAC Kirkton. Over the next two weeks we aim to complete the remaining 60 miles of Forestry Commission ground on the Dochart, which should leave us on 364 miles or almost exactly one third of the total. At that point, we will take a break from the walking, and go back to the talking; analyzing what we have got, raising the rest of the money and liasing and preparing for 2008.
The survey work is very demanding, both physically and mentally, and this is a good point just to take a break for a while. A number of issues can only really be recorded during the summer months, and, while they are OK at the moment, the cut-off point will come shortly.
Regards,
VC
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Post by Willie The Gillie on Oct 18, 2007 18:46:00 GMT
Its really great that the survey work funding drive is now over half way and approaching the home straight.
It is not so great to learn from many that a certain person involved with the Tay is vainly trying to undermine the integrity of this highly credible operation.
I suppose with anything in life when a rather unproductive individual tries to scupper your sterling efforts it should be taken as complimentary & a true sign that your actually on the right track.
Fuel on the fire.
Jock
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Post by altmor on Oct 18, 2007 21:28:23 GMT
Progress normally does touch a few raw nerves WtG, carry on - you're doing a great job.
Altmor.
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Post by victorclem on Oct 19, 2007 16:39:00 GMT
Home straight is 700 miles long! So a bit to go yet, but progress has been good, analysing data and writing up at the moment. First report hopefully out late November, and will post link on here once our project committee give the go-ahead.
We will have the unbeleivers on the back foot shortly.
VC
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Post by victorclem on Oct 26, 2007 17:40:20 GMT
We have had some useful donations from ghillies and fishermen in the last week or so, and pleased to report that we have now raised just over 60% of the £73,000 required for the initial survey. This sets us up well for the next few months, and some preparatory work by Jock should come to fruition shortly as well.
At the end of next week we will have done all the survey work we can for the moment, and will be taking a break from the walking. At that point we will have completed over one third of the total for almost exactly one third of the projected budget, with many of the hardest miles behind us. So we are happy about that.
I am writing interim report at the moment. That will be ready for internal consultation in 10 days or so, and should be out for wider consultation by late November. I will be putting a link on here.
I have received a number of letters this week from long-standing fishermen on the Tay who have witnessed the recent decline of the river and want to see more pro-active management. As envisaged from the outset, I am now more convinced than ever that WCP is going to have an important part to play in all this.
Regards,
VC
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Post by victorclem on Oct 27, 2007 13:55:32 GMT
Just out of interest, it is exactly 100 days tomorrow (Sunday) since we launched our Western Catchments Project with appearance on BBC Scotland and media blitz. Money has came in at a rate of £440 a day in the period since, much of it through contacts from these forums. Good effort everyone.
For those interested, we will organize some sort of talk early December to let people know what we have done so far, and what the issues seem to be. Because we are within budget, a few beers on the project for our supporters will be available.
Maybe Dunkeld or Stanley. Register your interest on here if you would like to come along.
Regards,
VC
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Post by victorclem on Oct 29, 2007 20:29:59 GMT
We have freshened up website with some more photos, mixture of issues and nice pictures to give a feel for the rivers concerned. Clicking on any of the photos blows them up to full screen. www.scottishnativewoods.org.uk/index.asp?lm=60 VC
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Post by victorclem on Oct 30, 2007 15:17:40 GMT
Given the forecast this week, we have decided to call a halt to survey work, finishing on 346 miles or 31.4% of total, about 18 miles short of what we had planned.
We will restart the surveying April/ May next year.
Interim report with be posted late November/ early Dec.
Regards,
VC
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Post by victorclem on Oct 31, 2007 12:38:34 GMT
Ok, as instructed, we are away to the new forum.
Thanks to all for your interest on here.
Regards,
VC
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