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COUNTRYSIDE | DE AN CASTLE COUNTRY PAR K Information on Dean Castle Country Park re-development works and opening times and can be found on p18. Conservation Holidays In a first for central Scotland, Dean Castle Country Park’s brand new outdoor education centre is offering exciting residential volunteering holidays. Two all- inclusive weekends will take place - Rhodie- Bashing in August and Coppicing in October to give you a taste of practical conservation at a special rate of just £40 for the weekend. Rhodie-bashing FRI 4 - SUN 6 AUG · £40 DEAN CASTLE COUNTRY PARK Help us eradicate Rhododendron Ponticum, an invasive species that can take over native woodland. We’ll be using tools and pulling it out by hand. If the weather’s fine, we’ll also try our hand at moth trapping in the evening or maybe go for a bat walk. To book or for info T: 01563 553997 or email: [email protected] Volunteers’ Day Friends of the Dean SUNDAY 4 JUNE · 1PM DEAN CASTLE COUNTRY PARK Get involved with volunteering at Dean Castle Country Park at this event as part of National Volunteers Week ( 1 - 7 June) and help clean up the park. Meet in the main car park. Love Dean Castle Country Park? Why not support the Park and join our new Friends of Dean Castle Country Park group? Group members will act as community champions for the park and help out with monthly practical conservation tasks. For more info or to get involved, email: [email protected] eastayrshireleisure.com 25