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S A S B E Y N S E Y E D E R T S NA H E A R U K U I R T E E S A N OO A S C U I G O B I G B I L L S IL N O K N S E I S K S N I C E E TO G R T A P A R T Y C L O T H E SO O F O Y O P G N A S A O I D P EL V O W T C R E E R F D L V A L GN E S O C O S S M R S E L B A A IA R N R T C T H E R O N K O S T DE S I K A E O O V T R L C A C E NS L T R A T O R A E K F L A C N IC O V K T M F T P D O E S S E I YP E P O C B T B Y E S A K A G G GS I D U O L S R C P U O S T O H HE D C S N O R E I R B I E V B T RY O N Y S Y I A W E E D R A M S EM E N R F P F D W O O L Y H A T SCMRP 2012 Round UpJanuary2012 started well for Clyde Muirshielas the Park was a finalist in theRenfrewshire Quality Awards. Oursubmission was themed around thehen harrier project in the Greenercategory.Lochwinnoch Art Group exhibitedtheir annual show at Castle Semplewith a dazzling array of artworks,some inspired by Clyde Muirshiel’sown beautiful landscapes. All chargesfor services were frozen.FebruaryClydeside Orienteers visit MuirshielSun 12th Feb. Park Manager seenrunning around competing insomewhat more casual attire thanwhat he is used to!MarchRSPB Nature of Scotland Awards, wewere invited along as delivery partnersfor the Forestry Commission ScotlandProgramme ‘Branching Out’, whichwon the Innovation Award on thenight!Weaving Musical Threads on March3rd, where artists all overRenfrewshire exhibited in localvenues. Castle Semple hosted a varietyof musicians, poets and storytelling inan afternoon.Castle Semple was declared aSailability Centre of Excellence on theofficial Launch Day of the Centre onthe 17th March. This was a hugeachievement as it was the first everaward of this accolade in Scotland.Follow on visits included MSP’s andthe President of the UK Rotary Clubcame along too.Clamjamfrie release debut album andperform tracks from Clammin’ atCastle Semple to a full house. Theband also generously donateddonations on the door to theTeenage Cancer Trust.The British Trust for Ornithologyheld a sold out course at MuirshielCentre on the theme of citizenscience. The course showedparticipants how to do a breedingbird survey, a bird count walk andhow to enter the results into theBirdtrack system.The Outdoor Activities Teaminvested in some new canoes andkayaks, this added to their highstandard of delivery of BCU & SCAapproved courses. They were to get alot of use over the coming months!AprilCompletion of 5th Branching OutProgramme at Castle Semple. Thegroup were from the RecoveryAcross Mental Health charity basedin Renfrewshire and EastRenfrewshire. You can still see thewillow boat they made at theentrance to the car park!We welcomed some enthusiasticseasonal employees, new Rangers,Instructors and Visitor CentreAssistants.MaySenior Ranger John Webster retiredfrom the Regional Park after 34years’ service. A small gathering atCastle Semple celebrated his hugecontribution to the Park.Waterloo Road filmed characterTariq overcoming a troubling time atCastle Semple. This involved a lot ofequipment and catering vehicles onsite and at the Lochwinnoch annexfor three days!The Semple Trail Heritage Projectwas successful in achieving HLFfunding to improve access to the12ChatSearch—New Yearaweedram backtowork bigbillsblackbun cakefatigue coldsfirstfoot hangovers hotsouphottoddy icypavements indigestionlatenights partyclothes pieceofcoalredeyes sales sausagerollsscarves shortbread skintsteakpie tinsofroses woolyhatsnatural and built heritage of CastleSemple Country Park and beyond.We said goodbye to Davie Arthur,Park Chairman for the last 5 years.A nationally rare beetle Carabusnitens was discovered at MuirshielCountry Park.JuneWe welcomed a newly elected ParkAuthority and new Chairman Cllr.Gilmour. One week into the job andCllr Gilmour had the enjoyable task ofaccepting the newly achieved GoldAward from the Green BusinessTourist Scheme for Castle Semple.Ranger Hayley visited Slovakia as partof the Park’s Europarc membership.Her experience was that it wasexciting to visit a different country andsee how similar services to our ownare provided.Olympic fever reached south westScotland and the Olympic Torchpassed through the Regional Park onFriday 8th June.New webcams went LIVE at GreenockCut and we also got new outdoorcameras on Castle Semple Tower, inpartnership with LochwinnochCommunity Council.JulySummer Education Programmes atGreenock Cut & Muirshiel in fullswing, the highlight at Muirshiel wasthe Environmental Art Event whichsaw the creation of some verycolourful characters! Greenock Cuthighlights included the Drakes ofHazard (August 3rd) and theLunderston Olympics!Also this month, Park staff raised£1100 for Teenage Cancer Trustcompeting in the Tough MudderChallenge 2012.
Volunteering in the Regional Parkstepped up a gear with two of ourseasonal staff assigned to SeasonalProjects on the topic and a newprogramme was developed forThursdays by the lochside.AugustAs part of our commitment to makingthe joys of the Regional Parkaccessible to all, in August 2012 weannounced a partnership withInverclyde Council on Disability(ICOD) & the Robertson Trust for aMobility Scooter Scheme. Thisfantastic service allows people to hiremobility scooters for FREE along partof the Greenock Cut walk. Phone01475 521 458 for full details!In August we started doing mothevenings and purchased a specialisedmercury lamp for attracting the highlydecorative nocturnal insects.SeptemberMike Holcombe joined the team asSenior Ranger in the Regional Park,bringing with him varied knowledge ofworking with different RangerServices all over the UK. After someinduction time he was given charge ofthe Greenock Cut Centre.RC Lasers National Championshipstook place over the Septemberweekend. Model Yacht-ers from allover country came to Castle Semplefor their Nationals. Prize giving was onthe Sunday afternoon after a verycompetitive day and a half!Senior Instructor Willie McLeod isnamed Coaching Director by theScottish Canoeing Association (SCA)and Paddler magazine did an articleon him.OctoberThe Windows on Wildlife Projectstarted at Clyde Muirshiel’s CastleSemple Centre. The project usesmotion detecting cameras to capturefootage of some of the Loch’s quietercustomers, otters, badgers, stoats anddeer.Estate Team Supervisor Andy Clintonretired after 21 years of looking afterthe Regional Park’s benches, roads,paths and bridges. These were justsome of a vast array of tasks done bythe Estate Team as their work is oftendone behind the scenes!The first Stargazing Evening atMuirshiel Country Park was afantastically clear night and gave 50people some brilliant views of thenight’s sky at Renfrewshire’s dark skylocation. Thanks to STV’s Sean Battyand Sian Lloyd for their predictions!Aglae Vincon arrived from France tostart a three month internship in theRegional Park.Scottish Coastal Rowing AnnualFreshwater Sprint took place atCastle Semple; some huge boatsarrived by the lochshore andprovided some entertaining viewingfor the public.Also in October there was a verysuccessful classic car event on abeautiful autumnal day! Thanks tothe Pre 67 Ford Owners Club andVisitor Centre Assistant Jane fororganising.NovemberDouglas Nicholson is announcedYear of Creative Scotland -Photographic Competition Winner.His entry ‘Waterside Cottage’ and aselection of others begin a tour of thePark’s Visitor Centres.Shopping Evening at Castle Semplewas an incredible success and we arevery thankful to those who camealong to sample the free mince piesand mulled wine on offer!The Castle Semple LochManagement Plan is approved. Thisensures the future of continued andbalanced use of the Loch as a Site ofSpecial Scientific Interest (SSSI)habitat for wildlife and a place withmultiple recreation opportunities.Work starts in Parkhill Wood tocreate a new circular all abilitiesroute through the Johnshill Field.DecemberCompletion of 7th & 8th BranchingOut Programmes a week beforeChristmas.Finalising Plans for 2013 Year ofNatural Scotland Events Activitiesand stuff at Scotland’s LargestRegional Park!EventsMon 7 Jan—LochwinnochCommunity Walk—These weekly13walks start again, come along today orany Monday for wee bit of exerciseand a good chat.MEET:McKillop Centre, LochwinnochWHEN Every Monday apart frompublic holidays at 10.30 hrs (untilearly Dec)MORE INFO: tel 01505 842 882 Ex22Thurs 10 Jan—Slinky StrollersThe first parent and pushchair walk of2013. Get to know your local area andother new parents or grandparents.MEET: Castle SempleWHEN: 10.30 hrs every week. Allow1 - 1.5 hrsMORE INFO: tel 01505 842 882 Ex22Fri 11 Jan—KILTED StargazingEvening! An evening with our friendsfrom the Coats Observatory in Paisley.Tonight will be a RECORDBREAKING ATTEMPT for the mostpeople in KILTS at a stargazingevent!!!WHERE: Muirshiel Visitor CentreWHEN: 19.00 – 21.00 hrsMORE INFO: 01505 842 803 &bookingsSun 13 Jan—Burn Rhoddies toBurn Calories! Burn off thosefestive pounds and help us cut backsome rhododendron. All equipmentprovided. Bring lunch if you areplanning to attend the full session.MEET: Parkhill Wood Entrance (justoff cycle track)WHEN: 11.00 - 15.00 hrs ordrop in anytime.MORE INFO: tel 01505 842 882 Ex20 & bookingsWed 23 Jan—Tartan Walk for alllevels. Look out your tartan gear andleap into some of those Scottish tunesas we wander around the village. Walkis suitable for all.MEET: Castle Semple Visitor CentreWHEN: 11.00 hrsMORE INFO: tel 01505 842 882 Ex20
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