Newsletter November 2023
Welcome to our newsletter!
We would like to bring you up to date with our work, building and maintaining paths around Torphins.
Torphins Paths Group is a charitable organisation manned by volunteers. Our objective is simply to improve walking opportunities in and around the village, as well as developing off road routes linking to surrounding communities.
We haev made good progress in the last 6 months on both short walks around thevillage and and longer routes connecting surrounding comunities.
I hope you find this of interest and can share our excitement at some of these projects. We would be delighted to get your feedback which you can send to us by clicking here.
Also, if you want to join our group, or even get involved in some of our volunteer activities, you can sign up, by clicking here.
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Torphins to Glassel route gets go-ahead
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TPG was awarded a grant of £84,000 from the UK government Shared Prosperity Fund, to complete the path from Easter Beltie to Glassel.
Not only is this an important route for walking and cycling, but it is another step in the overall plan to link from Torphins to Banchory.
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Torphins Paths Group completes Easter Beltie section of proposed
Torphins - Banchory path
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Next steps: crossing of Black Linn Burn and Dam Wood section when funding achieved; Torphins to Easter Beltie when landowner agreements finalised and planning permission complete.
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Click here for the full story
Path maintenance
recent storms and extreme rainfall has brought challenges to our path maintenance
To read more click here
Woodland Wonderland
Following the success of previous years, Woodland Wonderland will again brightened the nights over Christmas 2023 and the New Year.
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Would you like to support the work of Torphins Paths Group?
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Torphins Paths Group is a registered charity. Our only source of income is donations from the public and organisations who often look for local input alongside their contribution. Your donation, large or small would be used to develop and maintain attractive walking routes in and around Torphins.
Every pound you donate allows us to build two metres of path!
Right now we are fundraising to allow us to complete the Torphins to Glassel path. If you would like to donate CLICK HERE
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2022 AGM
TPG 2022 AGM was well attended by members on 21st April 2022 at Mid Deeside Church.
The Board and Officers were re-elected, with one Trustee member standing down and one new Trustee appointed.
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The documents of 2022 AGM are below.
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Walks Around Torphins Leaflet
The latest edition of our leaflet is now available, giving suggestions for walks around the village. Copies can be obtained from Platform 22 or local shops.
Want to get involved? Whether your skills are horticultural, agricultural, or just plain cultural, you can help with the work of the Paths Group.
Click here for more information.
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Torphins to Lumphanan Path- coming soon!
Preparations for a new path connecting Torphins and Lumphanan are progressing click here to read more!
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Waulkmill Farm
Flood Damage repaired February 2023!
A popular and useful path led through a working farmyard creating problems both for walkers and for the farmer.
​TPG found and implemented a solution!
Click here to read more
The Big Vision
In collaboration with paths groups throughout Marr Area, we are developing a plan for a path network to connect communities, providing a valuable resource for recreation and tourism
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