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The Annual Community Woodland Members Conference will be held on 8th to 9th November 08.  There will be a mixture of presentations, workshops and site visits to learn from and enjoy.  Topics to be covered over the two days include: climate change, SRDP funding, transition towns, fuelwood, publicity & media, stewardship, biodiversity, community right to buy, community composting & recycling and much more!  There will also be the Saturday night ceilidh and CWA’s annual general meeting will take place on the Sunday afternoon.

Download the Booking form and Draft Schedule here

Conference Booking Form

Conference Schedule (DRAFT)

CWA are also running a one day Seminar "Making Sustainable Places: Green Networks, empowered communities" on 7th November 08

The seminar is aimed primarily at professionals engaged in urban planning, greenspace management and supporting community engagement.  The programme will comprise a mix of presentations and workshops, and have a focus on the importance of community involvement and the integration of human and natural habitats in urban design to deliver sustainable living.   The day also provides a great networking opportunity, for both the professionals and for the members of community woodland groups across Scotland who gather for the Seminar and the 2 day CWA Annual Conference which continues over the weekend.

Download the Draft Schedule and Booking form here.

Seminar Schedule (DRAFT)

Do you have skills you would like to pass on to others in the community land sector?  We are looking for  individuals within community groups keen to take part in a Train the Trainer course running this October. 

Accredited by Stonebow, the course is run over three days to help participants plan training and give them confidence and the correct techniques to make their training enjoyable for both the trainer and the trainees.  Numbers are restricted to a maximum of 6 delegates which means that everyone attending participates actively throughout the 3 days.

This is an excellent opportunity for people to help their groups to generate income by running training courses themselves.  Participants who pass their assessment will be added to the CWA database of trainers and will also have an opportunity to deliver courses on behalf of CWA if their chosen subject is one of the topics on our list of training events.

Participants can specialise in a related subject of their choice (anything from local fundraising to managing major projects) and costs  £30.  Places are restricted to eligible community organisations  and organisations who offer community support (places dependant on demand from community groups) .  For more information contact Diane or download the documents here.

Train the Trainer Course Outline

Train the Trainer Booking form

CWA is pleased to extend a warm invitation to you to join us at the Community woodfuel supply workshop to be held at Abriachan Village Hall, near Inverness. This event will offer another great opportunity to network, highlight and discuss common issues and concerns, share your skills and experiences, and learn from the inspirational work of others. 

 This networking opportunity, aimed at members of community woodland groups and professionals working to support the development of community woodland groups, will be held on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th September.  The objectives of the 2-day event are:

 ·      To increase awareness of the role that Community Woodland social enterprises play in woodfuel supply at the local scale and of the opportunities presented by the current energy crisis;

·      To provide participants with the information and contacts to set up and develop a woodfuel social enterprise, apply for funding and acquire appropriate equipment;

·      To improve understanding of the economic, business management and technical considerations for running a successful community woodfuel supply as a social enterprise.

There will be a mixture of presentations from groups running their own social enterprises, site visits around Inverness, and open discussions, all in all a very practical two days! So, please come prepared to share your own experiences.

 A draft programme is attached for your consideration, along with a booking form.  Please return your completed booking form to me as soon as possible and by no later than Friday 12th September. Numbers are limited for the event and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

We look forward to meeting you at the Workshop. Contact Jake Willis 01967 400030 to book and for further details.