Scotland Branch AGM 2025
Baxter Park Centre, Dundee DD4 6NL
Saturday 25th January 2025
10:00am to 4:00pm
The Scottish Branch’s AGM will take place at Baxter Park Centre, Dundee, on Saturday 25th January 2025.
There will be talks talks from Emma Gilmartin, Senior Technical Officer, Arboricultural Association and Kevin Frediani, Curator of the University of Dundee Botanic Garden and Grounds.
There will also be a tour of Baxter Park and introduction to Scotland’s Eden Project.
Programme:
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09:30
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Assemble for coffee and tea.
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10:00
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Welcome and introduction by Scotland Branch Chair.
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10:15
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Talk by Kevin Frediani.
Beyond Woodlands and Urban Forests - Exploring the Ecology of Trees.
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11:15
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Tea and coffee
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11:30
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Talk by Emma Gilmartin.
Fungal Communities in Beech
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12:30
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Ken Martin Memorial Award and Tom Hall Literary Award
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12:45
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Scotland Branch Annual General Meeting
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13:00
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Lunch
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14:00
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Building Botanically in Dundee:
Designing a Sustainable Urban Scotland. A walk through Baxter Park with some commentary on the Park’s history and trees, via Stobswell SuDs garden and the Robertson Street Wee forest and community garden (with Ali Floyd/Colin Clement) to overlook Eden where Caishlan Sweeney will describe the main aims of Dundee’s / Scotland’s Eden Project.
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16:00
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Close
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Social event:
A social evening is planned on the 24th at Trades House , 40 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4ET.
Meeting 18:30 for 19:00, if people can let me know on my own e-mail address (s.stuart@outlook.com) if you are intending attending that would be great.
Booking:
The event is free-of-charge and all members and non-members are welcome to attend. Spaces are limited, however, so please register your attendance in advance. Booking online at: www.trees.org.uk/Training
Refreshments and lunch:
There will be tea and coffee with a buffet style lunch.
Cost:
Members and Non-members free-of-charge.
Venue:
Baxter Park Centre,
15-16 Baxter Park Terrace, Dundee DD4 6NL
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Any AGM queries or agenda items to: Simon Stuart (Chair) on: Scotlandbranch@trees.org.uk
Minutes of the previous AGM are available online at the Association’s website Scotland Branch page.
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