CMA Events & Training

SCRA are pleased to announce that the Foundation Ranger Training Course run in 2007 for the first time, will return in 2008. A full five day residential course run between 27th and 31st October 2008 will see 15 – 20 new Rangers put through their paces as they participate in a week of training in a range of areas vital to Ranger working in Scotland. Covering a range of topics from management planning, site management, people skills, presentation skills, communications skills, access, biodiversity and environmental education, this popular course will be of interest to Rangers that have been in post for 2 years or less.

Full Residential Price: £550 discounted rate – book before 12th September, £600 thereafter
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THE RANGER RENDEZVOUS!

The Scottish Countryside Rangers’ Association (SCRA) along with a range of partners are organising the first Ranger Rendezvous in Scotland! This exciting training event takes place on the 10th – 12th November 2008 with a key note address by Scottish Environment Minister, Michael Russell, MSP. With three days of workshops, sharing good practice, training and networking, all based with Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, this event is not to be missed!

Whilst aspects of this event are Scottish in nature, much will be relevant no matter where you work and we would welcome bookings from across the UK!

Full Residential Price: £199 per person

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The seminar is aimed at all government agency, local authority and NGO staff and volunteers involved in developing and promoting outdorr access for all, with particular reference to disabled people.

Venue: Said Business School (adjacent to train station) Oxford

Delegate Fee £150

For CMA members this event attracts 10 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points

For more information and booking form please go to the Countryside Recreation Network website

http://www.countrysiderecreation.org.uk/events/Accessible%20Outdoor%20Recreation%20Flyer.pdf

This workshop is aimed at those in the transport and recreation/tourism sectors who are involved in strategic work or individual schemes, which are addressing the issue of how people can visit the countryside, coast and other forms of greenspace in more sustainable ways.

VENUE: Priory Rooms, Birmingham

Delegate Fee: £150

For CMA members this event attracts 10 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points

For more information and booking instructions please go to the Countryside Recreation Network Website

http://www.countrysiderecreation.org.uk/events/Sustainable%20Leisure%20Travel%20Flyer.pdf

Thursday 20th November 2008

Worcester Woods Country Park, Worcester
OS Grid Reference: SO878544

Time: 10am until 4pm (at the latest)

With more of us being required to apply for Green Flag accreditation, and the expansion of the scheme to include LNRs without facilities and other countryside sites, are you sure what this scheme is or whether it is applicable to your sites?

This study day will be run by countryside management staff who have been in the same position as you. The aim of the day is to introduce people to the scheme, visit a ‘classic’ green flag country park that has just achieved its fourth flag, and a visit to a Local Nature Reserve that has just got its first. It will be a fairly informal day, with plenty of time for discussion about what is required to achieve this award and its applicability to countryside sites. This event is limited to 30 places, so book your place as soon as possible.

For further information, please contact Liz Nether.
Tel 01905 766155 email: lnether@worcestershire.gov.uk

This study day is FREE to CMA members, prospective members and volunteers, so we hope to see you there.