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WHAT
THE TRUST DOES |
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The Trust was set up to increase
the ability of the three scattered rural communities in Birse
parish (Finzean, Ballogie and Birse) to tackle local issues on
behalf of the community. |
| BCT's role in developing and
implementing projects as a community business complements the
roles of the Finzean, Ballogie and Birse Community associations
that cover the parish and represent the views of the local community.
BCT is guided by the issues identified by the Associations and
works in partnership with them on its projects. |
| BCT's first task on behalf of
the community was to safeguard ancient shared rights over the
3,500 ha Forest of Birse Commonty and to ensure the sustainable
management of the native pinewoods there. |
| Following from that, BCT has
taken on a range of other woodland related projects in the parish
- three water-powered wood mills, joint management of two Forestry
Commission woodlands, and the management of Community Woods and
a School Wood. |
| However, as reflected on this
web site, BCT's projects are becoming increasingly diverse as
BCT tackles on a growing range of local social, economic and
environmental issues. |
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BCT publishes a four page, full
colour newsletter, BCT Update, every six months as part of keeping
local members and others up to date with its work. |
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To order a sample copy of BCT Update please |
click here |
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