FINZEAN GRAVEYARD Made by the people of Finzean on land given by Finzean Estate Opened 30th May 2009
Programme In Church: Welcome Project Overview In Graveyard Dedication Opening of Graveyard Hand over management to Aberdeenshire Council Return to Church for tea
FINZEAN GRAVEYARD Made by the people of Finzean on land given by Finzean Estate Opened 30th May 2009
Overview of the Project History Current Situation Allocation of Lairs Funding Thanks
Initial Work Developing the initial idea Identified the site Agreed a 99 year lease with Finzean Estate Drew up initial plans Engaged with Aberdeenshire Council Costed the project
The Graveyard - 13 months ago
MAKING THE TRACK
COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY NOVEMBER 2008
Winter Weather!
Finzean Graveyard
Drystane Dyke
Finzean Graveyard
COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY APRIL 2009
WHAT DID WE DO?
What we have done Fencing and hedges Drystane dyking Created track and car park Tarmaced bell end and made gap in dyke Path to church Sown conventional area Plant trees
Some facts and figures We have planted: – Over 350 metres of hedges – Over 80 trees and 100 whips – Sown over 500 sq metres of new grass We have installed: – Over 300 metres of stock/rabbit fencing – 0ver 140 posts – 10 gates
1 What do we still need to do? Plant wildflowers in the autumn Gate? Fence/Hedge (tbc) up to gate Sow wildflower seeds in bank
1 The End result Conventional section Green graveyard Gate Shelter Belt
Moving Forward Hand over to Aberdeenshire Council Continuing to engage the community through having a “Friends of Finzean Graveyard” team Future Graveyard Committee
Allocation of Lairs
HOW DID WE PAY FOR THIS?
Where did the money come from? Reserving Lairs each)£12,240 Donations £ 3,200 Aberdeenshire Council/Marr Area Partnership £10,000 Landfill Tax£10,000 Awards for All (National Lottery)£ 5,000 Nexen UK£ 2,000 Total £42,440
Where did the money come from? Reserving Lairs each)£12,240 Donations £ 3,200 Aberdeenshire Council/Marr Area Partnership £10,000 Landfill Tax£10,000 Awards for All (National Lottery)£ 5,000 Nexen UK£ 2,000 Value of Community Work £20,000 Total £62,440
What did we spend this on? Track/paths/tarmacing of road£ 7,250 Fencing/gates/drystane dykes£ 12,200 Landscaping costs/field drains£ 6,810 Cost of plants£ 4,000 Professional costs (plans, land registration, legal etc)£ 7,000 Benches/hoses£ 2,300 Total £39,560 Notes: 1. Some costs above are estimates as we are still waiting for final bills 2. Prices above include VAT
THANKS
Thanks Funders Committee The Estate Aberdeenshire Council The Church The Community
People from Finzean and around
FINZEAN GRAVEYARD Made by the people of Finzean on land given by Finzean Estate Opened 30th May 2009