CAVLP Valley Life May 2015: Celebrating Spring in the Clyde and Avon Valleys

With the lighter evenings upon us, the daffodils out, gambolling

lambs in the rolling fields and the green shoots sprouting throughout

the ancient woodlands in the Clyde and Avon valleys, spring time has

arrived and weve a lot to celebrate.

We have new team members, new projects, exciting updates on existing projects and a vibrant programme of spring activities. Donna Marshall and Lorna Diplacito have joined Karen, Kirsten and

Sarah as new Manager and new Finance and Administrative Officer

respectively. This means that the CAVLP now has more capacity to

deliver our 71 partnership projects.

The team have been busy launching a number of projects with our

partners including Glorious Gardens and Plant a Mini Orchard (more

inside). But weve also been keeping up to date with continuing

projects, such as the 150 apple, plum and pear trees which have just

been planted at Kirkfieldbank Community Orchard.

Dont miss your opportunity to find out more about what were doing

in person by visiting us at the New Lanark Food and Gift Fair on

Monday 4th May or come along to our

Spring Walks which run from 22nd26th

May. Book yourself onto a FREE Victorian

guided tour of Falls of Clyde (see right) or

a Green Woodworking Course as part of

the Food and Gift Fair (details inside), or

let our expert partner guides uncover the

unique landscape, heritage and history of

the Clyde and Avon valleys for you on our

walks (see back page).

FEATURES:

Get into Glorious Gardens p2

Take a dander down Dalzell Estate p2

Reaping the rewards through community training p2

Events, talks and dates for your diary p3

Volunteer opportunities p3

CAVLP Spring Walks for your noticeboard p4

Celebrating Spring

Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership CAVLP

May 2015

Our People, Our Land, Our History: Shaping our Future

Connect With Us:

Level 1 Offices

Robert Owen School, New Lanark,

Lanark, ML11 9DB

Tel: 01555 663430

www.clydeandavonvalley.com

[email protected]

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Get into Glorious Gardens

A symposium at the grandest of all Clyde and Avon valley designed landscapes, Chatelherault, on Sunday 29th March, marked the launch of our Glorious Gardens volunteering project. 40 members of the public turned up to find out more about the training in researching, surveying, recording and inter-preting of sites that the project will involve. They enjoyed talks by Derek Alexander, archaeologist for National Trust for Scotland and both Heather James and Ingrid Shearer from Northlight Heritage, before break-out sessions to carry out some fieldwork and explore historic maps and plans. Its still not too late to sign up as a volunteer and the oppor-tunities are flexible. Visit www.gloriousgardens.org or call 0845 901 1142 to find out more.

Reaping the rewards through commu-

nity training

Partners Clydesdale Community Initiatives (CCI) had a lot to

celebrate after receiving a glowing evaluation of their

2014 / 15 Employability and Training Programme.

The results demonstrated a huge increase in confidence,

positive mental health and employment prospects after tak-

ing part in the varied programme.

151 participants worked on a projects such as path mainte-

nance (have you tried out the one at Cleghorn Glen yet?),

tree planting and wall repairs across a range of sites in the

Clyde and Avon valleys including Morgan Glen, Carbarns

Highwood and Nethan Gorge.

CCI have received funding from CAVLP and People and Com-

munities Fund to roll out a similar programme for 2015 / 16.

Visit www.cciweb.org for more information.

Take a dander down Dalzell Estate

Essential woodland management at Dalzell Estate, Mother-

well, was recently completed, improving the woodlands and

ensuring of the continued development of another unique

designed landscape of remarkable quality and maturity.

Rhododendrons were thinned to allow the regeneration of

younger trees and improve views of the historic arboretum.

This also improved the habitat for the abundance of wildlife

including badgers, sparrowhawks, nuthatch, roe deer and

several species of bat, who call Dalzell Estate home!

Pathways were also repaired and improvedwhy not test

them out for yourself?

Events, talks and dates for your diary

Duncan Shanks Sketchbooks, until 16th August, Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm and Sunday 11am - 4pm, Hunterian

Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow. FREE admission.

Falls of Clyde Peregrine Watch, daily until 21st June, daily, 10am - 4pm, Scottish Wildlife Trust Falls of Clyde. Visit

Britains best peregrine watch site. FREE, donations gratefully accepted. Call 01555 665 262 for more information.

Spring Food and Gift Fair, Monday 4th May Bank Holiday, 10am - 4pm, New Lanark. Celebrate Scotland's Year of

Food and Drink with the best local produce along with arts, crafts, gifts and accessories, traditional craft and artisan

producer demos. The Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership will be there with the Clyde Valley Orchard

Group - come and have a chat! Free entry and more events at www.newlanark.org

FREE Victorian Tour to Corra Linn, Falls of Clyde, Monday 4th May Bank Holiday, 1:30 - 4pm, part of New Lanark

Spring Food and Gift Fair. Booking essential. Visit www.cavlp.eventbrite.co.uk or call 01555 663 430. Meet at

Scottish Wildlife Trust Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre.

FREE Green Woodworking Course, Monday 4th May Bank Holiday, 11am and 2pm, part of New Lanark Spring

Food and Gift Fair. Join Stewart from Clydesdale Community Initiatives in these specialised workshops making your

very own stool to take home! Materials and equipment will be provided FREE OF CHARGE but each 2 hour long

workshop is limited to 2 people so call 01555 664 211 or email [email protected] to book, quick!

FREE Composting Workshop, Wednesday 6th May, 11am - 12:30pm, Sensory Garden at Lanark Racecourse. Learn

how to make your own compost or ask Helen or Cath for recycling and reuse tips if you already have a heap! To book

call 01555 664 211 or email [email protected].

FREE Plant Anatomy and Wild Flower ID Workshop, Wednesday 3rd June, 11am2pm, Clearburn Natural Play and

Picnic Area, New Lanark. Email [email protected] or telephone 01555 664211 and ask to speak to Helen or

Cath.

Free Timber Frame Joinery Course, Monday 8th June, 9:30am3:30pm, Clydesdale Community Initiatives

Workshop, 239 North Vennel. Limited to 4 places. Call 01555 664 211 or [email protected] for further

information and to book.

The Big Picnic, Sunday 19th July, 12 noon4pm in Robert Owens Garden, New Lanark. Teddy Bears Picnic,

storytelling and a mini-beast hunt in the beautiful garden and a chance to explore Clearburn Natural Play Area. FREE.

Children also go FREE to New Lanark Visitor Centre. Contact us on 01555 661345 or [email protected].

Visit www.clydeandavonvalley.org/events for full listings, details and booking info

Volunteers needed

Clyde and Avon Valley Landscape Partnership are looking for volunteers ambassadors to help spread the word about CAVLP in their local communities. This would include delivering newsletters and flyers to local shops and groups. Call 01555 663 430 or email [email protected] for more info. RSPBs Barons Haugh is looking for volunteers to join their weekly Thursday volunteer group for help with wood-land management and caring for the unique designed landscape. Barons Haugh also hosts a volunteer day one Sat-urday a month. Contact [email protected] or call 07872 814 911. Northlight Heritage are looking for people to join their Glorious Gardens designed landscape volunteering pro-

jectplease see above left. Visit www.gloriousgardens.org or call 0845 901 1142.