finzean graveyard made by the people of finzean on land given by finzean estate opened 30th may 2009
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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
Track
Ex. plantation
New 4m wide field access
be used for funerals
Allows pedestrian access toFinzean village
Power line
2.0
pedestrianaccess tograveyard
tarmacadem
Maintained grass
meadow grass
for traditional graveyard
Access track & parking:rolled quarry dust
Shelterbeltplanting
All trees along northern boundary to be small shrubby trees because of power line
Stock fencing with rabbit netting with 3.5m gate
Gap in dyketo be infilled
Approx. 15m break in dykefor new graveyard access drive
Screening for Manse:shrub planting
Stock fencing + rabbit netting
Donated seats
Garden of remembrance
Water trough re-located from shelter belt
Path:rolled quarry dustwith timber/log edging
8.5
3
32
3
2
Ca
ttle
corr
ido
r
Power
l ine
Disabled parking
Water trough re-located
Existing mature
Stock fencing
cat
tle
cat
tleTopsoil from track excavationsto be used to form a shallowmound - max. 500mm high
Exisiting trees
gean trees
rab
bit
fenc
ing
Stock fencing & rabbit nettingto continue along dyke
Trees beside track to beprotected with staked mesh tubes
Church car park to
rabb
it fe
ncin
g
3.5m cattle gates
LANDSCAPE LEGEND
Feathered trees 1.8-2.4m
Hawthorn hedges
Amenity Shrub Beds
Maintained grass
Shelter Planting - Native trees & shrubsTransplants 40/60 & 3lt planted @ 1.5m centres
Native shrubs
NOTES
1. Field drains within graveyard to be sealed - not to run into southern field
2. No trees for 8m either side of power line
All measurements in metres
3. Parking within graveyard is for 4 disabled cars & hearse only:
4. Other parking to be within kirk car park
6m x 3.6m
1.2m Stock fencing with rabbit netting
1.2m Rabbit fencing
Meadow grassManaged approx. twice a year
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?
Track
Ex. plantation
New 4m wide field access
be used for funerals
Allows pedestrian access toFinzean village
Power line
2.0
pedestrianaccess tograveyard
tarmacadem
Maintained grass
meadow grass
for traditional graveyard
Access track & parking:rolled quarry dust
Shelterbeltplanting
All trees along northern boundary to be small shrubby trees because of power line
Stock fencing with rabbit netting with 3.5m gate
Gap in dyketo be infilled
Approx. 15m break in dykefor new graveyard access drive
Screening for Manse:shrub planting
Stock fencing + rabbit netting
Donated seats
Garden of remembrance
Water trough re-located from shelter belt
Path:rolled quarry dustwith timber/log edging
8.5
3
32
3
2
Ca
ttle
corr
ido
r
Power
l ine
Disabled parking
Water trough re-located
Existing mature
Stock fencing
cat
tle
cat
tle
Topsoil from track excavationsto be used to form a shallowmound - max. 500mm high
Exisiting trees
gean trees
rab
bit
fenc
ing
Stock fencing & rabbit nettingto continue along dyke
Trees beside track to beprotected with staked mesh tubes
Church car park to
rabb
it fe
ncin
g
3.5m cattle gates
LANDSCAPE LEGEND
Feathered trees 1.8-2.4m
Hawthorn hedges
Amenity Shrub Beds
Maintained grass
Shelter Planting - Native trees & shrubsTransplants 40/60 & 3lt planted @ 1.5m centres
Native shrubs
NOTES
1. Field drains within graveyard to be sealed - not to run into southern field
2. No trees for 8m either side of power line
All measurements in metres
3. Parking within graveyard is for 4 disabled cars & hearse only:
4. Other parking to be within kirk car park
6m x 3.6m
1.2m Stock fencing with rabbit netting
1.2m Rabbit fencing
Meadow grassManaged approx. twice a year
Plant wildflowers in the autumn
Gate?
Fence/Hedge (tbc) up to gate
Sow wildflower seeds in bank
1
The End result
Track
Ex. plantation
New 4m wide field access
be used for funerals
Allows pedestrian access toFinzean village
Power line
2.0
pedestrianaccess tograveyard
tarmacadem
Maintained grass
meadow grass
for traditional graveyard
Access track & parking:rolled quarry dust
Shelterbeltplanting
All trees along northern boundary to be small shrubby trees because of power line
Stock fencing with rabbit netting with 3.5m gate
Gap in dyketo be infilled
Approx. 15m break in dykefor new graveyard access drive
Screening for Manse:shrub planting
Stock fencing + rabbit netting
Donated seats
Garden of remembrance
Water trough re-located from shelter belt
Path:rolled quarry dustwith timber/log edging
8.5
3
32
3
2
Ca
ttle
corr
ido
r
Power
l ine
Disabled parking
Water trough re-located
Existing mature
Stock fencing
cat
tle
cat
tle
Topsoil from track excavationsto be used to form a shallowmound - max. 500mm high
Exisiting trees
gean trees
rab
bit
fenc
ing
Stock fencing & rabbit nettingto continue along dyke
Trees beside track to beprotected with staked mesh tubes
Church car park to
rabb
it fe
ncin
g
3.5m cattle gates
LANDSCAPE LEGEND
Feathered trees 1.8-2.4m
Hawthorn hedges
Amenity Shrub Beds
Maintained grass
Shelter Planting - Native trees & shrubsTransplants 40/60 & 3lt planted @ 1.5m centres
Native shrubs
NOTES
1. Field drains within graveyard to be sealed - not to run into southern field
2. No trees for 8m either side of power line
All measurements in metres
3. Parking within graveyard is for 4 disabled cars & hearse only:
4. Other parking to be within kirk car park
6m x 3.6m
1.2m Stock fencing with rabbit netting
1.2m Rabbit fencing
Meadow grassManaged approx. twice a year
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 (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
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
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 bills2. 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