European Year of
Volunteering 2011
   
 

 

  
 

GAIN is a Registered
Charity SC029574

  
     
 

"Two of the greatest gifts we can give our children are roots and wings"

  
 

Hodding Carter

  
 

KEY EVENTS IN YEAR ONE.
KEY EVENTS TIME-TABLE.
DATE
Initial Meetings Group Formed
October '98
Group Constituted
December '98
Public Display + Consultation Commenced
January '99
Community Survey
February '99
Feasibility Study Completed
April '99
Charitible Status Obtained
November '99
Development Plan Completed
December '99

KEY EVENTS IN YEAR TWO.
KEY EVENTS TIME-TABLE
DATE
Planning Permission Granted
January 2000
Major Funding Applications Submitted
Aug 2000
Land Acquisition Finalised
Sept 2000
Risk Assessment Completed
Sept 2000
Independent Technical Review
Sept 2000
Joined Local Rural Partnership
Sept 2000
Own Contribution of Funds
Oct 2000
Junior Committee Formed
Nov 2000

KEY EVENTS IN YEAR THREE - 2001.
KEY EVENTS TIME-TABLE
DATE
Professional Project Manager Appointed
Dec 2000
Topographical Survey
May 2001
Lottery Funding Secured
June 2001
Final Plans Completed
Sept 2001
Local Government Funding Ratified
Oct 2001
Local Enterprise Funding Secured
Nov 2001
Contractor Appointed
Nov 2001
Construction Manager Appointed
Dec 2001

KEY EVENTS IN YEAR FOUR - 2002.
KEY EVENTS TIME-TABLE
DATE
Ground Breaking
Jan 2002
Landscaping
Feb 2002
Equipment Installation
March-May 2002
Main Contract Completion
June 2002
Post-Installation Inspection
June 2002
Grand Opening Celebration
Sept 2002

 
IPA Award (Brazil)
Nov 2002
Phase 2 began-Maze
Nov 2002
   


KEY EVENTS IN YEAR FIVE - 2003
KEY EVENTS TIME-TABLE
DATE
Phase 2 Landscaping (bulb planting)
Jan 2003
Phase 2 - swings, wigwams, goal posts, picnic tables
Spring 2003
Dynamic Youth Project - snakes & ladders game
March 2003
Award Ceremony - IPA Award
April 2003
Awarded Heritage Lottery Fund Grant - Young Roots
June 2003
Phase 3 Landscaping began (trees & plants)
May to Oct 2003
Commenced Young Roots programme
September 2003
Participated in Heritage Lottery Fund Event - Inverness
September 2003


KEY EVENTS IN YEAR SIX - 2004

KEY EVENTS TIME-TABLE
DATE
Young Roots - Awarded Bronze Achievement Awards Jan 2004

Carved Plaque, Trees Planted, Drystone Wall

Feb- June 2004

Volunteer Link – Display and Video

May 2004

Pre-history Workshop with Young Archaeologists

June 2004
Awarded Queen’s Jubilee Award for Voluntary Services July 2004

Celebration of Queens Award at Eoropie Dunes Park

Aug 2004

Archaeology Walk Part 2 - Workshop

Oct 2004

Bulb Planting Workshop

Oct 2004

Gearrannan Black House Village Trip

Dec 2004

Young Roots – Submissions for Youth Achievement Awards

Dec 2004
   


KEY EVENTS IN YEAR SEVEN - 2005

KEY EVENTS TIME-TABLE
DATE
Young Roots - Awarded Silver Achievement Awards

Jan 2005
Stone circle, cairn and Standing Stone

March 2005
Young Live ’05 Event – Inverurie – Young Roots

March 2005
Easter Disco + Post-Mod Ceilidh

April 2005
Skateboard + Stone Painting Workshop

June 2005
Cartoon Drawing Workshop and North Lewis Carnival Event

July 2005
Photographic Session + Pottery Workshop 1

Sept 2005
History & Nature Workshop, Halloween Disco/ Party

Oct 2005
Community Survey

Oct-Dec 2005
Pottery Workshop + Gearrannan Black House Village Trip

Nov 2005
   


KEY EVENTS IN YEAR EIGHT - 2006

KEY EVENTS TIME-TABLE

  
Landscaping (trees and shrubs)       Jan 2006
Car park extended and Stream Improvements Feb 2006
Country Code Info board, Sundial Feb 2006
Volunteer Link Display June 2006
Silver Achievement Award Celebration June 2006
North Lewis Carnival Stall and Face Painting July 2006
Minibeast Workshop July 2006
Gearrannan Blackhouse Workshop Sept 2006
New Website Launched Nov 2006
Lionel School Sale of Work Display and Stall Nov 2006