1. Chairman’s Report: Ian Philip gave a report for the chair highlighting the severe weather during the winter with two falls of snow and gales in May causing considerable damage. Three large beech trees had to be felled.

Unfortunately there had been theft of two gifted benches and a television dumped at the car park.

The grant work was completed, which included the welcome sign being installed at the car park and the leaflets produced and placed in dispensers at various sites. The sign from Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust is still awaited at the Roman Camp ditch. Robbie Gordon is retiring and his replacement has already shown an interest in the wood. We may have to ask the Historical Society for help with the sign.

The path is bedding in well and being used by Living Classrooms, local schools and visitors.

There were two fund raising events. The Carol service had to be moved to the church because of the bad weather and we had a very successful coffee morning. The DCT also took part in the Dunning 500 celebrations. Thanks to all who contributed to their success.

Having received the final sum from the SRDP award (we had to pay up front and then claim monies back), together with the fundraising efforts, a further payment was made to the loan, leaving a balance of £3,500.

There has been approximately £50,000 from various grants which included the Council for the path to the wood, Breathing Spaces and SRDP over the past few years.

Ian Philip is now retiring as a director and thanked all his fellow directors both past and present and members for all their help.

2. Treasurer’s Report: Printed copies of the summary accounts for 20010/11 were available. These were presented to the meeting by Jane Graham, Treasurer and questions were invited.

The Accounts for the Company for the year ended 31^st March 2011 were approved.

Proposed by John Ritchie

Seconded by Richard Bowman Smith

Ian Philip and Arthur Wright would be retiring as directors.

There were three nominees for appointment as new directors:

Joelle L Broad: Proposed by Andrew Paterson, Seconded by Alastair Radbourne.

Norman Ballantine: Proposed by Alastair Radbourne, Seconded by Andrew Paterson.

Maarten Veersteeg : Proposed by Ian Philip Seconded by Jim Gail.

These appointments were proposed by Susette Walker and seconded by Peter Lodge.

4. Reappointment of Auditor: The meeting authorised the Directors to appoint the firm of M & S Accountancy & Taxation LLP as independent Financial Examiner.

Proposed by Andrew Paterson

Seconded by Frances Philip

5. Membership Subscription Rates : It was agreed by the meeting to keep the subscription rates at the present level as indicated below:

Annual Membership Fee : 2012

£5.00 : Ordinary Members

£5.00 : Associate Members

£1.00: Junior Members

These were proposed by Ted Dorsett

Seconded by Alastair Radbourne

6. Andrew Paterson gave a vote of thanks to the Chairman, Ian Philip and Arthur Wright on their retiral. He also thanked Carol Kinross who is now retiring from the position of Minute Secretary.

Andrew then went on to thank Ian Philip further for his contribution in so many ways including the setting up of the Trust, assisting with the initial purchase and day to day maintenance of the wood and Roman Dyke. He had also helped out when machinery was required and his general knowledge and advice had been invaluable.

He was then presented with a bowl that Daryl Fossett had made from a Kincladie beech tree that had fallen down a few years earlier.

7. There being no further business, the meeting closed at 19.15 hrs.