Archives for 2012

Volunteers attend Disability Inclusion Course

14 Walking to Health volunteers attended a Disability Inclusion Course run by Disability Sport Scotland at Nethy Bridge on Friday 9 November.  The volunteers are now trained to effectively include members of the community presenting with disabilities. It was well run and everyone agreed it will be very useful in their day to day volunteering […]...

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Patsy is awarded Health Walk Volunteer of the Year

The Cairngorms Walking to Health Project warmly congratulates Patsy Reynolds. Patsy has been chosen by Paths for All as the Health Walk Volunteer of the year! This prestigious award is a tribute to all the hard work and preparation that Patsy shows on a weekly basis and has done for the last eight years leading […]...

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Funding secured to expand Walking to Health project

Aberdeenshire Change Fund is to provide more than £62,000 over the next two years for health walking projects throughout Aberdeenshire. The Cairngorms Outdoor Access Trust (COAT) has been awarded £14,000 to expand their Walking to Health Project in Aberdeenshire. The project is aimed at people, mainly in rural communities who have become isolated through poor […]...

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A short walk to work!

Today saw the deployment of our brand new Remote Accommodation System (RAS) at Shelter Stone. This will allow Arran Footpaths, our first contractor team in residence, to carry out the difficult task of repairing the Beinn Meadhion footpath. over the summer. Why use a Remote Accommodation System? These sites all have a walk in well […]...

Posted under Cairngorms Mountain Heritage Project, Cairngorms National Park, Cairngorms National Park Authority, European Regional Development Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), Highlands and Islands Enterprise, National Trust for Scotland, Remote Accommodation System (RAS), RSPB, Scottish Mountaineering Trust, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Upland Paths

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COAT Trainees and Health Walk participants learn from each other

Path skills trainees with COAT met the Glen Tanar Health Walk group on 1st June.  This was an excellent opportunity for path builders and path users to share their knowledge and experiences with each other....

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Volunteer opportunities to help manage mountain paths

The Cairngorms Adopt-a-Path Scheme (CAPS) is a response to an identified need to maintain mountain paths in the Cairngorms. Volunteers are being recruited to help manage the paths and ensure that money spent on maintenance is targeted and effective. Working with the North East Mountain Trust, COAT has developed a scheme that allows volunteers to […]...

Posted under Cairngorms Adopt a Path Scheme, Cairngorms Mountain Heritage Project, Cairngorms National Park, European Regional Development Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), Maintenance, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), Upland Paths, Volunteers

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Volunteers’ First Aid Course

A First Aid Course took place today in Nethy Bridge Church Hall where 16 participants successfully completed the course. Well done to all....

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