What’s on at Murton?
Issue 6: June 2016
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Forfar Road Runners generously donated
£250 to Murton Trust for Education and the
Environment. A cheque was presented to
Irene Patullo on the Lochside Leisure Centre
on Wednesday 15th June. Cheques were also
presented to Lippen Care, Forfar Community
Bus Trust and Forfar Airways. Many thanks to
all the Forfar Road Runners for their support.
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Murton Trust for Education and the Environment
Flood Watch
The path has finally reopened and you can now complete a circular tour of the farm. Open 10-4pm daily.
Arbroath Road, By Forfar DD8 2RZ
www.murtontrust.org.uk 01307 819491
Charity no: SC031554
Murton Trust for Education and the Environment has been
selected as a charity partner by Pilotlight. They are a charity
that connects a team of business professionals with ambitious
charities to tackle their most pressing needs, providing support,
capacity building, and strategic planning for a year with the aim
of increasing sustainability, development and growth.
Each charity works with a team of pilotlighters. The Murton
Trust Pilot Light Team are Annique Armstrong, Anne Mitchell
Don Robertson, David Rockliff.
The Pilotlight Team visited Murton Farm and Nature Reserve
on the 6th June to meet Trustees, Staff and young people to
explore the work that we do.
John Seaton—Chair
“Brought up five miles from Murton, I
have know Murton Farm all my life. I
trained as a Chartered Accountant in
Dundee and subsequently continued to
practice as a Partner at a Forfar firm
from which I retired in 2011. I became a
Trustee in 2008 and since retirement
have become more involved at Murton
and other Chairities. I live in Forfar
with my wife. Father to two sons and
three grandchildren, all of whom enjoy
the facilities at Murton Farm and Nature
Reserve.”
Introducing our Trustees:
The Northern Marsh Orchid is sprouting
up throughout the nature reserve, you
cannot fail to spot this striking purple
flower.
Our resident swans have had
cygnets and these youngsters
are still very small but can be
seen out on the water of
Buddy’s Loch which you can
see from the Stewart or
Gladstone Hide.
These Damselflies are striking
blue in colour and can be seen
darting around the Thistle Bank
path in abundance.
Forfar Inner Wheel donates to flood recovery.
Many thanks to Forfar Inner Wheel who have kindly donated money towards play equipment for the farm following the flooding earlier on in the year.
Alison Elliott was presented with a cheque by President Jean, Treasurer Susan, Secretary Agnes and Incoming President Christine, on the 15th June along side presentations to Dr Burt for the Forfar Garden Scheme, and Kieran Dear who is travelling to a remote part of South America with Project Trust.
Calendar of Events
July 2016 – Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd Meet the baby chicks 10.30am – 11.30am Murton Makers Pigs or Rabbits 11.30am – 2pm
August 2016 – Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th Meet the ferrets 10.30am – 11.30am Murton Makers - Deer or Nut Feeder 11.30am – 2pm
September 2016 – Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th Meet the donkeys 10.30am – 11.30am Murton Makers – Rabbit or Nut Feeder 11.30am – 2pm
For more information about our Calendar of Events please visit our website.
The chickens have hatched and
we now have baby Leghorn’s,
Poland’s and Wydottes.
