This year’s Schoolhouse AGM is to be held on 20th August 2011 in the lovely Lochore Meadows Country Park in Fife and we have arranged a couple of events for our younger members.

There are 16 places for youngsters, over the age of 8 years, to join the enthusiastic outdoor education staff to take part in a two hour activity session. The staff will be offering the opportunity to try kayaking and/or open canoeing on the loch. Places are strictly on a first come first served basis and must be booked in advance and are FREE. The session will run from 10am to 12 noon.

The AGM will be held at 11am at the Park Centre. There is a brand new park area with slides and swings etc and picnicking area, however in the event of inclement weather we have booked the meeting room in the Park Centre until 1pm. There is also an on site cafe which serves sandwiches, burgers and chips etc.

At 2pm the Fife Coast and Countryside Range Service are organising a two hour “bush craft” activity including a camp fire and mid afternoon snack. They are hoping to be able to take us over to Todd Island, in the middle of the loch, where some of the local home educated children have helped construct a roundhouse. Again this activity must be booked in advance and is FREE. Children must be accompanied.

The Park has some lovely walks including a circular walk around the loch, where there is a bird hide. It is possible to book individual activities with the outdoor education centre including mountain biking, sailing and canoeing. For more details visit http://www.fifedirect.org.uk/outdooreducation. There is also fishing on the loch – free in places for under 16s.

To make an early booking please contact Karen Sneddon sneddon@firenet.uk.net .

For more information about Lochore Country Park visit http://www.welcometoscotland.com/things-to-do/attractions/family-fun/fife/lochore-meadows-country-park

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