1. FINZEAN GRAVEYARD Made by the people of Finzean on land given by Finzean Estate Opened 30th May 2009

2. Programme In Church: Welcome Project Overview In Graveyard Dedication Opening of Graveyard Hand over management to Aberdeenshire Council Return to Church for tea

3. FINZEAN GRAVEYARD Made by the people of Finzean on land given by Finzean Estate Opened 30th May 2009

4. Overview of the Project History Current Situation Allocation of Lairs Funding Thanks

5. 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

6. The Graveyard - 13 months ago

7. MAKING THE TRACK

20. COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY NOVEMBER 2008

25. Winter Weather!

26. Finzean Graveyard

27. Drystane Dyke

28. Finzean Graveyard

29. COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY APRIL 2009

35. WHAT DID WE DO?

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. 1 The End result Conventional section Green graveyard Gate Shelter Belt

40. Moving Forward Hand over to Aberdeenshire Council Continuing to engage the community through having a “Friends of Finzean Graveyard” team Future Graveyard Committee

41. Allocation of Lairs

42. HOW DID WE PAY FOR THIS?

43. Where did the money come from? Reserving Lairs (52 @£240 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

44. Where did the money come from? Reserving Lairs (52 @£240 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

45. 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

46. THANKS

47. Thanks Funders Committee The Estate Aberdeenshire Council The Church The Community

48. People from Finzean and around

49. FINZEAN GRAVEYARD Made by the people of Finzean on land given by Finzean Estate Opened 30th May 2009