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The exact location of Livingstone’s 1871 Field Diary was unknown until volunteer archivist Anne Martin uncovered part of it in the David Livingstone Centre archives. 2011 saw the completion of an exciting project to analyse and transcribe this unique document.
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Lord Lindsay was recently selected as the next President of the Trust. Having sat on the Commission for Scottish Devolution with NTS Chairman Sir Kenneth Calman, Lord Lindsay’s experience in business and in the affairs of rural Scotland makes him an ideal ambassador for NTS.
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A huge thank you to Conservation Volunteers across Glasgow, Grampian, Lothian and Tayside who collectively amassed a staggering 10,582 volunteer hours in 2011! That's the highest annual total since we started keeping records, around 10 years ago.
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This year is the ‘European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012’, a Europe wide initiative to celebrate people leading longer and healthier lives, and consider the opportunities this provides. We all know volunteering is good for us. Why not try something different this year?
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Congratulations to National Trust for Scotland volunteer Kenny MacLeod on his selection as a winner of the Vodafone World of Difference UK programme! Kenny’s chosen project will take him to Canna and Torridon, where he will film Thistle Camp volunteers.
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Remember, remember the 5th of November! A record number of Grampian Conservation Volunteers turned out at Crathes Castle on 5th November to help Chris Wardle, Head Gardener, break up some overgrown rhododendron bushes, with the help of a mechanical chipper.
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Many of you will have experienced the wild weather that tore across Scotland in the first week of January, and the Trust certainly felt the impact. Many sites were badly affected, with some closing to members of the public as debris, trees and rubble restricted access to visitors and staff alike.
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Four members of the Hill of Tarvit volunteer needlework group were recently recognised for their dedication and long service. Anne Halford-MacLeod, Margaret May and Ann Miller had completed 5 years service, while Joan Cairns has given a fantastic 25 years of service to the Trust.
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“My name is Charlotte, and I’ve just finished my first year in Biology at the University of Sheffield. I’ve been visiting my granny on the beautiful Island of Arran for over ten years now, so it was a pleasure to join the team of rangers at Brodick Castle in conservation work. I volunteered with the rangers for two weeks in July 2011 and what a packed two weeks it was! You weren’t short of anything to do!"
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It was all go at Ben Lomond, as two Community Partnerships projects in one week rolled in to assist in the vital work of the Trusts ranger team.
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Interested in volunteering outside your local area, in Scotland or London? The Wave of Friendship is a volunteer exchange programme that encourages and supports the exchange of volunteers between Scotland and London and within Scotland. Volunteers can apply for bursaries of between £100 and £500 to cover travel, accommodation and other costs involved in the exchange.
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Dedicated volunteers from Culross Needlework Group have completed a beautiful bedspread to grace Falkland Palace in Fife. The historic property, which was one of Mary Queen of Scots' favourite places, is well-known for its astounding tapestry gallery, and has sumptuous fabrics on show throughout the property.
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Over thirty volunteers, who devote their time and talents at heritage hot spots across the country, were each presented with a certificate and a badge, at a special event marking thirty years of service.
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He joined the National Trust for Scotland as our volunteer Chairman at the AGM in September this year. His achievements and CV read like a fantasy novel - and he has the energy levels of a 21-year-old. Read on to find out his plans for the Trust and why he finds laughter is the best medicine. We’re delighted to welcome him at the helm - he’s simply inspiring!
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