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Issue 4: January 2010
Hi [NAME],
A note from Angus...
First things first a big Happy New Year from a frozen Teaghlach Wood and from all of us at Trees4Scotland. We hope you all had a great Christmas and wish you all the best for 2010.
Thanks for your support over the past year as without you guys planting trees with us there would be no Teaghlach Wood. We have high hopes for 2010, and with your help we can continue to grow support for our woodland projects and get lots of trees planted!
Sorry that is has been so long since the last edition of The Branch, but as you are about to find out we have been busier than ever with the second stage of Teaghlach Wood and also getting our memorial Woodland, The Whispering Wood ship shape for visitors!
I really hope that you all enjoy this edition of The Branch.
Trees4Christmas
Staying with the Christmas theme, Trees4Christmas is our annual special offer to businesses to try and encourage them to send Christmas e-cards rather than the real thing. This year we roped in some of the children from The Tree Amigos (our primary schools environment project) to come up with the template designs!
This year some of our supporters thanked their customers by planting then Trees in Teaghlach Wood.
One of the fab designs below:
All we do is drop in your company logo and special Christmas message! Feel free to contact Angus to find out more gus@trees4scotland.com. For all of those who like me are a bit behind the time BFF means "Best Friend Forever"!!
RobRoy MacGregor becomes Trees4Scotland Ambassador
 Now that Trees4Scotland has such a fabulous international following we are keen to continue promoting Teaghlach Wood in all parts of the World. This is where are Trees4Scotland Ambassadors come in.
Read more...
Our Other Fabulous Ambassadors
We are slowly building up our network of Trees4Scotland Ambassadors and would like to recognise those who are out there and active on behalf of Trees4Scotland
The Singapore St Andrew Society - In their 175th anniversary year The Society planted 175 trees in Teaghlach Wood to mark the occasion forever! They have a special plaque going up onto the Oak honours board as part of this great legacy.
In addition they are helping to promote Trees4Scotland right across the Far East! Read more.
Judy Lowstuter - Judy runs a tour company based in Virginia, USA, specialising in bringing tours over to Scotland. In particular she runs “Outlander Tours” to connect the writer Diana Galbandon’s fans with the beautiful story of Jamie and Claire, as well as the haunting history and dramatic beauty of the country. Read more.
Wendy Keppie - Wendy is based in Western Australia and recently raised enough money for 13 trees to be planted by selling homemade cards and brooches in 41 degree heat at a twilight market! Brilliant – thanks Wendy.
Elizabeth Taylor - Yes THE Liz Taylor from Medord, Oregon. Liz is working hard on her side of the pond to spread the word – TREES!
Sarah Finlay – Sarah is the current Miss Earth Scotland and helps to add the glamour to our project! There is more to come about Sarah so read on!
The list is growing all the time and if you would also like to help us promote planting trees in Scotland then please get in touch by emailing Gus: gus@trees4Scotland.com
What else have we been up to...
BBC Debate on Carbon Offsetting
Our own Angus Crabbie recently took part in a debate about Carbon Offsetting on the BBC World Service radio programme One Planet. Presenter Mike Williams and the One Planet visited Teaghlach Wood to plant some trees and broadcast the show to the world!
You can listen to the show on BBCi player by clicking this link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/science/2009/03/000000_one_planet.shtml
BBC News Debate on Carbon Offsetting
We would like to give our input to the recent discussions on BBC news in regards to carbon offsetting, and to support our sister company Carbon Offset Scotland.
Some of you may have heard Angus Crabbie provide his opinion to Mike Williams on the recent BBC World service show One Planet, when Mike visited Teaghlach Wood to plant some trees.
Read more...
Poacher Turned Gamekeeper
Angus sat on a panel of climate experts, dragons den style, to offer a critique on projects being suggested by climate advocates taking part on the British Council’s Challenge Europe project. He was in esteemed company which included Simon Pepper, OBE, who was Director of the World Wildlife Fund (Scotland) from 1985 to 2005.
 
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The Glamour returns – Miss Earth gets dirty once again!
Where would we be without a bit of glamour at Teaghlach Wood! Once again we have some terrific support from the Miss Earth in the form of the new Miss Scotland, Sarah Finlay. Sarah was so taken with the work we are doing that she has also decided to become an ambassador for Trees4Scotland – and has recently been promoting us at the Miss Earth finals in the Philippines!
 
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Himalayan Footsteps at Teaghlach
No not the Dalai Lama but Olly Margry from OJM Travel who specialises in tours to India, Nepal and Tibet. Olly offers all of his customers the chance to offset their flights and does this through our sister company, Carbon Offset Scotland.
 
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Going Wild in Scotland
Tour company Wild in Scotland are now stopping off at Teaghlach Wood on a weekly basis to plant trees with us! Their guests get the opportunity to give something back to Scotland and leave a legacy of their trip.
 
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Our woodland projects...
Teaghlach Wood
Stage two of Teaghlach Wood is well under way. The deer fencing has just been completed and the new section of hill is now stock and deer proof. The mounding has been done and all we need to do now is plant plant plant!
See some of the pictures on the website by clicking here.
Plant a tree: www.teaghlachwood.com
The Whispering Wood
Our memorial woodland is becoming a very special place indeed. Our latest batch of plaques are now marking their trees and is really is a joy to wander through and read the various messages.
The wood is designed to be a tranquil place and this is epitomised by mixing memorial messages in with the more celebratory ones.
We will make sure the moment and message lasts forever.
Plant a tree: www.trees4scotland.com/whispering-wood
Hitting the headlines
Copenhagen at work
People Management Magazine – Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:52
British companies are leading international business in calling for action on climate change as heads of state gather for next week’s UN conference in Copenhagen. |
Ten ideas to save the planet: burying the problem
Channel 4 News – Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:38 It may be expensive but with coal demand expected to soar by 2030 capturing and storing carbon emissions is as vital as ever. The UK's top scientists tell us why. |
Mouthpiece: Going green good for business
Edinburgh Evening News – Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:33
IN JUST over a week's time world leaders will convene in Copenhagen at the UN climate change summit with the aim of reducing global warming. This convention once again confirms that climate change is a major worldwide problem that needs to be tackled globally. |
Carbon Trust Awards highlight winners of growing low carbon economy
Scottish technology developer Artemis Intelligent Power, based in Edinburgh has been named overall winner of this year's Carbon Trust Innovation Awards by an independent panel of renowned clean technology-experts. |
CSR: Drivers are willing to car-share to reduce congestion and pollution
HR Magazine – Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:32
Drivers are becoming more willing to adopt new practices, including car sharing, if it means saving money or reducing emissions, new research reveals. |
Scottish cities slip behind in green rankings
Herald Scotland – Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:44
Glasgow and Edinburgh have both slipped down a national league table of Britain’s most sustainable cities. The table, which examines the environmental rating of Britain’s biggest 20 cities, saw Glasgow fall four places to 19th. |
Finally...
Phew... what a FEW months! We have made lots of new contacts and added you to the circulation list for The Branch. If you do not wish to receive any more editions then please click the link below. Have a great month.
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