Who and What is Falkland Centre for Stewardship?
Falkland Centre for Stewardship is run by Falkland Stewardship Trust, a small charity based at the heart of the Estate and located in Falkland House Stables.
We run a number of events through the year, manage One Planet Food which is an initiatve to encourage a sustainable, healthy and inclusive food culture. We work with a range of partners, volunteers and Friends who are often as passionate about the stewardship of this place and the wider world in which we live as we are.
There is a free car park at the entrance to the Estate and a smaller car park by the Pillars of Hercules cafe.
News
31 January 2012 - keep up to date with what paths are being opened up after the Storms by visiting our facebook page.
31 January 2012 - Over the next few weeks we will be carrying out some tree felling in the Drumdreel woods. This activity will involve machines near the paths. Please therefore be alert if you are walking in this area and keep dogs under control.
16 January 2012 Our latest newsletter is now available
22 December 2011 Our offices will be closed over the Christmas and New Year period and will re-open on Thursday 5th January.
22 Nov 2011 Competition time! A fantastic prize of your Christmas meal - organic turkey and all the trimmings c/o the Love Food Hate Waste Team here at Falkland. Find out more on our Zero Waste page.
22 Nov 2011 Pigs for sale! A chance to get some delicious, local, organic meat. Options available on whole or half pigs. Download for more information and contact Wendy to buy (or phone 01337 858838). Offer only available until 2nd December.
1 Nov 2011 Life Mosaics vacancy. Life Mosaics are looking for a part time Finance and Administration Coordinator. If you are interested then please
download the brief and the application form. Closing date for applications is 13th November.
If you need further details then email
Life Mosaics direct. (we aren't able to answer any enquiries).
5 Oct 2011 Living Lomonds Landscape Partnership vacancies. Full time project officer (12 month fixed term contract, salary from £29,208 to £32,400 depending on experience) and part time project development assistant (12 month fixed term contract, salary from £13,440 to £16,087 pro-rata dependent on experience). Closing date for applications: 21st October 2011. For more information visit the Fife Coast and Countryside website and download the details.
14 Sept 2011 Ranger Vacancy: An exciting opportunity to join the small team based on Falkland Estate delivering a varied programme promoting woodland culture and sustainable forest management. You’ll be keen to support the engagement of individuals, school and community groups in learning about and caring for the Forest of Falkland, using your good communication and practical skills. You’ll enjoy managing volunteers and leading a wildlife recording programme. You’ll also be able to work independently and manage your own time, including evening and weekend work when required. A clean driving licence and full Disclosure will be required. Applications to be returned by Monday 3rd October with interviews on Friday 7th October.
Download job description and person specification and application form.
Funding for this two year post has been made possible thanks to Forests for People (Scottish Government and European Union funding).
6 Sept 2011 Landscape and Forestry Ranger Assistants - vacancies: Falkland Centre for Stewardship has vacancies for a number of Landscape and Forestry Ranger Assistants. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a range of activities in the forest and landscape. Duties will include: woodland management, forestry enterprise, path maintenance, protection of biodiversity, working with wood to create small structures, dealing with visitors to the Estate. Employment is for 6 months, 30 hours per week (agreed set dates) and at the minimum wage. Training in woodland and forestry techniques will be provided. These posts are Community Jobs Scotland vacancies and you must contact your local Jobcentre Plus Personal Advisor to check eligibility.
2 Aug 2011: Zero Waste Coordinator (part-time, job share until 31 March) position available. Download info pack for more information. A chance to join the small team and be involved in the exciting new Zero Waste Volunteer Programme. Deadline for submission is 16th August with interviews on 23rd August.
Re-sounding Falkland - new website and catalogue launched, June 2011
Sound artists Louise K Wilson and David Chapman began working with us in 2007. They initially carried out some research and development and with successful funding bids from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and Creative Scotland they created three phases of work: Arcadia (April 2008), an 8-channel audio piece produced for the tapestry gallery in Falkland Palace, Falkland Audiowalk (July 2009), a pre-recorded MP3 player-based walk around the grounds of House of Falkland and the Maspie Den gorge and, to conclude, Re-sounding Falkland (2010) a series of sited audio and video installations shown over a weekend in May 2010.
These installations included Cascading, a 6-channel audio piece exploring the alleged ‘tuning’ of the nineteenth century cascades constructed in the grounds of the House of Falkland, Temple of Decision, a video installation which investigated the ruin of the eponymous nineteenth century folly, and Chase a yard worse than last, a live work which involved the playing of ‘Real’ Tennis, on the historic court in the grounds of Falkland Palace. Visit the Re-Sounding Falkland website for more information, videos and audio pieces.
Stables Development - plans for 2011
Thanks to funding from Leader in Fife, Heritage Lottery Fund and Fife Environment Trust 2011 will see the restoration of the Stables building. With work starting in the summer and carrying on through autumn, we will be creating a visitor welcoming room, a dedicated volunteer bay and more space to hold educational visits, training and seminars. We are restoring the historic horse bays and also creating new office spaces for Big Tent administration.
The Memorial Chapel - plans for 2011
The Memorial Chapel on Home Park was intended as a private memorial chapel for the Crichton Stuart family. However, World War 1 intervened and it was never finished. Now thanks to funding from Fife Environment Trust, The Pilgrim Trust and Dalrymple Donaldson we will be restoring the fabric of the chapel using sustainable building techniques. We will also be creating better public access with new pathways and seating as well as sympathetic landscaping. Despite the rumour, we won't be putting a roof on the chapel! We look forward to putting on appropriate events and activities especially at Big Tent.
If you would like to be involved in either of these projects as a volunteer then please let us know! Email helen@centreforstewardship.org.uk.
Big Tent 2012 dates announced. After 5 years of 5 great Big Tents, we've decided to take a sabbatical in 2011 and to spend time improving the infrastructure. Find out more in our Big Tent press release
Meat for sale
Fresh and frozen Falkland Farm Beef available to buy from the Estate Office. Pop in or call 01337 858544 to place an order.
Drumdreel Pond
Over the last two years, pupils from the House of Falkland School have been helping us to restore a disused mill pond at Drumdreel. Enjoy finding out what they did. With thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund's Young Roots Programme and Fife Council's Locality Fund for making this happen.
