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Title: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: Rosemary on January 30, 2009, 09:28:49 pm

Next meeting is Wednesday 18th February, 7pm, Dumyat Centre, Menstrie.

All you West Lothian folk - we'd be very happy to welcome you along. Plus anyone else in Central Scotland.

It's just a social evening - tea and buns. When we get thrown out at 9.30, there's a pub across the road!

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: sandy on January 30, 2009, 10:32:07 pm

I shall be comming, i penciled it in, hope I am not working as I do evenings, otherwise CU there all

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: doganjo on January 30, 2009, 11:04:04 pm

Just put it on my phone - see you all then. Sandy I'll pick you up if you aren't working.

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: doganjo on February 12, 2009, 03:33:04 pm

I think I may have been the only one to bring home mades last time - anyone else doing this or shouldn't I bother with the rock cakes for next week?

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: sandy on February 12, 2009, 04:30:00 pm

I just changed my rota so I can come, I will double check tomorrow as I do not want to let anyone down, not sure if we need so much food, just a drink and maybe a bikki, I love the food too but maybe I eat too much, no..I doooo eat too much, see you there thanks Anne, hope you enjoyed your lunch, I had 2 packs of crisps for mine :pig:

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: Rosemary on February 12, 2009, 07:37:24 pm

I've still got some packets of biscuits from last time - but home made is better!

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: doganjo on February 12, 2009, 07:44:38 pm

Ok, will try to get some made when I come back from Englandshire.  Must check the weather down there.  Sandy - will I pick you up?  Linz, what about you?

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: sandy on February 12, 2009, 09:38:09 pm

That would be great, I don't mind driving but my car hasw no heater and is very cooooooooollllld!

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on February 13, 2009, 10:09:16 am

am hopeing to make it depending on situaton here (big t and little T) should be okay but will check nearer the date

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: Townie on February 14, 2009, 10:44:53 am

I would love to come along to one, but work is manic at the moment, working evenings and some weekends and I dont think i'd be able to come along until April-ish, but shall keep an eye out for the next one  :)

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: Rosemary on February 14, 2009, 02:12:25 pm

We will have some exciting news on Wednesday.

I'd also like to take some time to look at the Government's food policy consultation paper "Choosing the Right Ingredients: the Future for Food in Scotland"

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: sandy on February 14, 2009, 03:42:18 pm

Some one expecting? not sure if that would be exciting but more a miracle for some of us.

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on February 14, 2009, 05:17:45 pm

hopefull i'll be able to come along and i have someveg seeds which am not gona uses so i'll try and remeber to bring and people can take them if they want (not garenteed that they will grow)

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: Andrew on February 14, 2009, 05:28:11 pm

A veg swap would be a good idea. I will bring along some extra seeds too.
PS. no pregnancy here thankfully

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on February 14, 2009, 06:07:47 pm

make that a big pile of seeds now lol
maybe i should make up good bags for all!!!!

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: Lubob on February 14, 2009, 09:48:59 pm

We're coming too!  Looking forward to meeting you all, should we bring anything with us (apart from Reg fee?) :bouquet:

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: Rosemary on February 15, 2009, 09:00:12 am

No, just yourselves. Annie's on the rock cakes so we're OK for baking!

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: gillandtom on February 17, 2009, 08:11:56 pm

Thanks for the invite Rosemary,  Should be OK for us to come tomorrow babysitter permitting.  However not quite sure having a back garden with 2 Chickens in Stirling will qualify us to attend the Central Scotland Small Holders Association?  Hope thats OK. 

x x
Gill   ???

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: doganjo on February 18, 2009, 12:26:43 am

That's one less than Sandy in Clacks adn two more than Linz in Tullibody - so you're in teh right place!  Look froward to seeing you all - Hmmm - sounds like a triple batch of rock cakes tomorrow!

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: Rainyplace on February 18, 2009, 10:22:42 am

See you tonight folks
Jo

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on February 19, 2009, 10:29:34 am

did know where to put this  but have been playing around with a welly picture and created this

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3291895965_f575ef1086_m.jpg)

here is  another one

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3291935143_a1beb26338_m.jpg)
might not be any good or too late for people to see it.

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: doganjo on February 19, 2009, 12:13:33 pm

Both look good - might need a competition to choose the best for the CSSA logo!

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: sandy on February 19, 2009, 12:38:53 pm

They look good, just add a nice dollup of mud to make them authentic!!! No, I think the first one looks nice, well done.

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on February 19, 2009, 12:40:00 pm

it an computer image that i  got from google and i played around with it on my graphic program then i did a line drawing of it.
Linz

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: doganjo on February 19, 2009, 04:32:57 pm

Send it to Carol (Secretary) or Rosemary

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: Lubob on February 19, 2009, 08:45:06 pm

Now this a pair (or two) of wellies !

(http://)

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on March 16, 2009, 10:09:51 am

hiya all am not sure if am gona make it, I have the mother of all flu at the moment, it really hit me on Sunday so hopefully i'll be better soon

Linz

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: minidax on March 16, 2009, 12:27:57 pm

I will be there but will probably be late (working) - Apologies from Bob, he will not be there (meeting down south).

Looking forward to seeing you all

 ;)

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: cmorrell on March 16, 2009, 10:30:59 pm

I'm still wondering about this. Rosemary suggested I might like to consider joining in my introductions thread, but I'm still concerned I'm just at too much of an entry level to be more than an annoyance to the CSSA, even though there's no doubt I want to move toward smallholding in the future. Any thoughts on this either way?

I've got a psychology paper to complete and submit by end of Tuesday, so can justify taking Wednesday off to come to the meeting in Alloa on Wednesday if I'd be welcomed (and I can find the town hall.. driven past Alloa many times, never been in it!).

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: minidax on March 16, 2009, 10:44:38 pm

We are all at different stages, I am a 'newbie' and just learning.  Everyone is really nice and very welcoming.  I have only been to one meeting and really looking forward to the next one, we all had a good giggle too!!  (Oh a cup of tea and some lovely Rock buns!!!) You should come along, whats the worst that can happen .... might rope you in to hen / pig / sheep / dog / cat / duck / goldfish ... sitting !!!!  See you Wednesday  ;)

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: doganjo on March 17, 2009, 12:23:40 am

Alloa Hall is easy to find - right beside a roundabout, next to the health centre on the main road to stirling and opposite the end of Church Street.  we're all newbies at something till we make a few mistakes - then we become experts!  Parking in the health centre might be easier as the town hall has quite a small car park
See you Wednesday 7pm in Tom

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: sandy on March 17, 2009, 08:47:33 am

I can come now so see you all there :D

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: Rosemary on March 17, 2009, 08:36:38 pm

Good stuff; look forward to it.

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: doganjo on March 18, 2009, 12:45:26 am

No rock cakes tomorrow folks - sorry, won't have time - off to Borders to visit a sick friend.

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on March 18, 2009, 05:42:40 pm

feeling a lot better today so might appear if hubby is home in time too keep an eye on little T

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: cmorrell on March 18, 2009, 06:54:34 pm

Well I had been planning on coming along tonight, but unfortunately work got in the way. I'll send off my membership soonish and see you all in a month or two hopefully.

Title: Re: Central Scotland Smallholders Association
Post by: doganjo on March 18, 2009, 11:29:49 pm

check the website for future events and the minutes for tonight - www.smallholders.info