Committee News
Due to increasing commitments elsewhere, committee member Alan Thompson tendered his resignation from the committee following the November meeting. Chairperson, Carol Primrose, thanked Alan for all he had done as a committee member and commented that the committee had benefitted greatly from his calm and reasoned contributions.
AGM 2012
ACFA held its 25th AGM on 27th November 2012. There was a good turn-out from members old & new at this special silver anniversary AGM and dinner. Members approved amendments to the constitution with some items being referred to the February Social. Libby King and Stuart Mackey joined the committee. The 5th photographic competition results were announced. After dinner Lionel Masters was presented with gifts to mark his retirement after which he gave a presentation celebrating his work with the Certificate in Field Archaeology.
Next Social Meeting – 16th February 2013.
New Glen Lochay dates Spring 2013
Spring 2013 dates for the Glen Lochay survey have been announced, including a proposed camping trip. Details in Members’ Area.
Photographic Competition Results 2011
Winner of the Spirit of ACFA Category
Did you hear the one about Wendy? Fred Hay
Winner of the Humour Category
Hey girls… I am 1.5 on the baseline. Dorothy Gormlie
Winner of the Archaeology Category
North Woodside Flint Mill Sue Bryson
Winner of the Quaich
Did you hear the one about Wendy? Fred Hay
Tick alert
Anyone out and about in the countryside between April and October needs to be aware of the dangers posed by ticks. Here is some information about ticks and how to deal with them safely. Ticks advice
The Orry, Eaglesham Village
A survey of the Orry Mill in Eaglesham was carried out by members for the Eaglesham Feuars Association.
This cotton spinning mill was one of three mills worked off the Kirkton Burn which flows through Eaglesham village.
Built in the 1790′s for Strang and Lennox of Glasgow, by the 1820′s it employed nearly 200 people and was powered by one of the largest water wheels in the country, over 15.0m in diameter.
It was burnt down in 1876 and is now in dense natural scrub and woodland and offeried a challenge to the survey team of:
Susan Hunter, Janie Munro and Ian Marshall!
Glen Lochay Survey
Glen Lochy Dates August to December 2011. These may be subject to change.
All Sundays:
- August 21
- September 4
- September 16-18 – Great big Camping Expedition 3.
- October 2
- October 16
- October 30
- November 13
- November 27
- December 11
(Further info on this and planned September camping trip in Members’ Area)
Bute Survey
The following dates have been arranged for Bute:
Tuesday 4th October
Friday 7th October
Tuesday 18th October
Wednesday 19th October
Saturday 22nd October
Sunday 23rd October
February Bash Thanks
Thanks to everyone who attended the February Bash on Saturday Feb 26. It was another successful event which was attended by not only ‘the usual suspects’, but also a good number of new members. Special thanks to our guest speaker Heather James whose presentation ‘Hunting for medieval settlement in Mid Argyl’ was well received. A summary of her presentation will be included in the next newsletter.
ACFA Photo Competition 2010 Results
Humour Category – Winner: Dorothy Gormlie
First Woman – Mine's bigger than yours
Second Woman – but mine's cuddly with big ears.
Archaeology Category (joint winners)
Fred Hay
An Teampull Rona
Wendy Raine
Cultivation Terraces
Spirit of ACFA – Winner: Fred Hay
Committed Concentrated Certificated
Overall winner and Quaich Winner: Fred Hay
Fred Hay