ACFA

Change to Glen Lochay Dates

Janie Munro — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:08:11 +0000

Sunday 14 April cancelled.

Sunday 5 May cancelled.

New date:

Sunday 31 March

Apologies all.

Dugie

Photographic Competition Results 2012

Janie Munro — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:42:55 +0000

The winners of the 2012 Photographic Competition were:

Archaeology UK “Standing Tall”, Callanais, Isle of Lewis, Pat Wilson

Archaeology Abroad The Forum Baths, Ostia Antica, John MacDonald

Humour Bill and Ben doing the rest of the survey (Rona), Fred Hay

The ACFA Memorial Quaich Bill and Ben doing the rest of the survey (Rona), Fred Hay

Committee News

Janie Munro — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:25:15 +0000

Due to increasing commitments elsewhere, committee member Alan Thompson tendered his resignation from the committee following the November meeting. Chairperson, Carol Primrose, thanked Alan for all he had done as a committee member and commented that the committee had benefitted greatly from his calm and reasoned contributions.

New Glen Lochay dates Spring 2013

Janie Munro — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:03:22 +0000

Spring 2013 dates for the Glen Lochay survey have been announced, including a proposed camping trip. Details in Members’ Area.

Photographic Competition Results 2011

Janie Munro — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:07:50 +0000

Winner of the Spirit of ACFA Category

Did you hear the one about Wendy? Fred Hay

Winner of the Humour Category

Hey girls… I am 1.5 on the baseline. Dorothy Gormlie

Winner of the Archaeology Category

North Woodside Flint Mill Sue Bryson

Winner of the Quaich

Did you hear the one about Wendy? Fred Hay

Tick alert

Janie Munro — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 19:19:23 +0000

Anyone out and about in the countryside between April and October needs to be aware of the dangers posed by ticks. Here is some information about ticks and how to deal with them safely. Ticks advice

The Orry, Eaglesham Village

Janie Munro — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:29:09 +0000

A survey of the Orry Mill in Eaglesham is currently being carried out by members for the Eaglesham Feuars Association.
This cotton spinning mill was one of three mills worked off the Kirkton Burn which flows through Eaglesham village.
Built in the 1790′s for Strang and Lennox of Glasgow, by the 1820′s it employed nearly 200 people and was powered by one of the largest water wheels in the country, over 15.0m in diameter.
It was burnt down in 1876 and is now in dense natural scrub and woodland and offering a challenge to the survey team of:
Susan Hunter, Janie Munro and Ian Marshall !

Glen Lochay Survey

Janie Munro — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:49:35 +0000

Glen Lochy Dates August to December 2011 These may be
subject to change.

All Sundays:

August 21
September 4
September 16-18 – Great big Camping Expedition 3.
October 2
October 16
October 30
November 13
November 27
December 11

(further info on this and planned September camping trip in Members’ Area)

Bute Survey

Janie Munro — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:54:21 +0000

The following dates have been arranged for Bute

Tuesday 4th October

Friday 7th October

Tuesday 18th October

Wednesday 19th October

Saturday 22nd October

Sunday 23rd October

February Bash Thanks

Janie Munro — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:52:53 +0000

Thanks to everyone who attended the February Bash on Saturday Feb 26. It was another successful event which was attended by not only ‘the usual suspects’, but also a good number of new members. Special thanks to our guest speaker Heather James whose presentation ‘Hunting for medieval settlement in Mid Argyl’ was well received. A summary of her presentation will be included in the next newsletter.