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Annual General Meeting
Thursday 3rd July 2008
The Buccleuch Arms Hotel 2.15pm

Agenda

1. Apologies

2. Minutes of the last General Meeting (June 8th 2007)

3. Directors Report

4. Approval of accounts

5. Election of Directors
a) 2 by Individual members (Mr Chris Ballance and Ms Mairi Telford Jammeh)
b) 2 by Group members (Dr Phil Leigh standing for the first time and Dr Joan Mitchell standing down as an individual nominated member and standing as a group-nominated member)

6. Fixing of subscription rates for 2009
It is proposed that as of April 1st 2009, individual membership is by annual written request and will be free of charge.
A new category of “Patron” will be introduced to recognise those willing to make a donation to the partnership of £100 or more. Patrons will not have voting rights.
Group membership rates will remain at £40 (small groups) and £100 (larger groups).
LIFE membership for individuals will remain at £500.
A category of Corporate membership will be introduced for listed companies and other such bodies. The rate for this will be £500 per year. Corporate members will have the same voting rights as Group members.

7. Appointment of auditors
It is proposed that the current arrangements are continued.

8. Announcement of election of Directors (if necessary)

9. AOB

Scottish Transition Network Gathering

10 - 4.30 on Friday the 25th July 2008
The Stables Workshop, Falkland, Fife

You are invited to book a place at the first ever Scottish Transition Network Gathering. It will be a great opportunity to meet other people who're involved with Transition initiatives around the country, to share experiences, inspiration and take some time out to think strategically about your group and about how this movement could develop within Scotland.

Places are limited, so please book early. Please also let me know if you need any crèche places.

The Stables Workshop is a bright, spacious hall, with a kitchen attached where we can make lunch (keeping our costs down). The Centre for Stewardship are only asking for donations to cover their costs.

It's up to us how we use the day. Here are some suggestions, but it would be great to hear from you. What would make this a day you wouldn't want to miss?

• The Primer in depth – take a closer look at the guidebook!
• Peak oil and climate change talks/films
• 'Special cases': How are different groups working with cities/spread out populations/islands?
• Subgroup 'huddles': get together with other food/energy /waste fanatics and swap ideas.
• Representatives from specialist organisations e.g. The Soil Association; the Community Recycling Network to hear from, talk with, or to run workshops on subgroup themes.
• Trouble-shooting – talk about the difficulties that have come up and get insights from others.
• Vision for Scotland – start thinking about how we can grow the Network, and what we might achieve working on a national level.

The Gathering is taking place the day before the Big Tent festival in Falkland. So why not make the most of your trip and check out the huge range of interesting and enjoyable events they have on offer this year? The organisers have offered a special deal on tickets for people attending the Transition Network gathering.

The Big Tent Festival, 26th and 27th of July
The Big Tent is a weekend of celebration, music and creativity which champions the work of the environmental movement. A diverse cast of artisans, musicians and performers from all over the world come together against the beautiful backdrop of Falkland Palace. An Eco Campsite is added this year as well as a Food Village featuring local and organic food and a folk music tent. There will also be zones featuring environmental lifestyle, renewable energy, holistic therapies and treatments as well as a fantastic children's area.

The costs for the Gathering are as follows:
Lunch ingredients, Tea & Coffee: £5.00
crèche: will depend on take-up: about £20 per child

special rate tickets to the Big Tent: £6 per day
camping: £20 for 3 nights

To book a place, make enquiries, and feed in ideas for how to use the day, please get in touch with Eva Schonveld evaschonveld@yahoo.co.uk or by phone on 0131 657 2555, or click here to download the form, fill it in, and return to Eva Schonveld, Scottish Transition Gathering, 8/2 Marlborough Street, Edinburgh EH15 2BG.

ASSOCIATION OF APPLIED BIOLOGISTS FORWARD CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

2008

2-4 June 2008 - Shaping a vision for the uplands
Conference 21, Sheffield Hallam University (CATE Group)

10-12 September 2008 - Resource Capture by Crops: Integrated Approaches
University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough (CATE Group)

Further information about the AAB and online booking for these conferences is available on the AAB website
http://www.aab.org.uk

• A farm map for visitors highlighting areas of interest on the farm
• A year-round summary of farming operations, biodiversity information & species identification book
• A hedge management pack providing guidance on protecting and improving hedges
• Handouts for children