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Friends of Haddo Country Park

Lost - the Visitor Services Officer

Thursday, 29 September 2011 20:35
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Well, it sounds careless to lose a Visitor Services Officer, but that's what's happened! Actually Keris has decided to explore pastures new, and we thought you'd like to know that chapping on the door of the Portakabin will get no response...

The Committee of the Friends of Haddo Country Park would like to publicly express our thanks to Keris for her hard work and determination over her time at the Country Park. We are sure that without her spark and spirit the bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund would have been much the weaker, and less inclusive of people's ideas.

Keris, we wish you well...

 

Another opportunity to help Discover Haddo

Thursday, 29 September 2011 00:00 Chris York
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The Friends of Haddo Country Park are hosting another 'working party' on Sunday 23rd October - 2pm onwards at the Discover Haddo site in the Park!

We have some more tasks to complete before the winter sets in, so we'd appreciate your help if you can come along.

 

'Working Party' Sunday 4th September 2pm onwards

Saturday, 27 August 2011 11:34 Keris Burt
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The Friends of Haddo Country Park are organisng a 'Working Party' from 2pm onwards Sunday 4th September.

You are welcome to pop along to do a wee bit of work at the Discover Haddo site or just come and have a burger and a chat to find out what's happening at Haddo!

Refreshments & equipment provided, please wear suitable clothing if you intend to work, but otherwise please come along for a bit of a social gathering..... (we may not be able to guarantee the sunshine, but we can promise a warm & friendly welcome).

If you would like more details please use the 'Contact us' option on the main menu.

Alternatively you can contact Keris Burt - Visitor Services Officer 01651 851967/ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We look forward to seeing you


 


 

 

Haddo Music Festival - 5-7 August 2011

Friday, 29 July 2011 15:44 Chris York
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Haddo Music Festival

Why not come along to one (or more) of the events taking place at Haddo over the weekend...

OrchestraFriday 5 August, 7.30pm

Kfar Vradim Youth Orchestra - an Israeli concert band part of Aberdeen International Youth Festival

Tickets £8/£4

Saturday 6 August, 2–4pm

The best of Haddo - a selection of songs from the shows of the Haddo House Choral & Operatic Society

punch in the darkSaturday 6 August, 7.30pm

Punch in the Dark - a four-piece traditional music band part of Aberdeen International Youth Festival

Tickets £8/£4

Sunday 7 August, 2–4pm

Tarves & Ugie Folk Club - a mixture of bothy ballads, traditional Scottish songs and music

Free event

The festival is a joint partnership between the National Trust for Scotland, Friends of Haddo Country Park and members of the Haddo User Group.

 

 

We are very grateful for financial support from The David & June Gordon Memorial Trust.

Tickets and further details available from Haddo House –

telephone (01651) 851440, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

or visit www.nts.org.uk – and online at www.boxofficeaberdeen.com

 

Discover Haddo Volunteer Afternoon Tuesday 9th August 2 - 4pm

Monday, 25 July 2011 10:55 Keris Burt
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We are continuing our work on the Discover Haddo Project and need your help!  Why not come along to the country park and help us develop this area to benefit all visitors to Haddo?

Since our last volunteer session the Inverurie Scouts have been busy building insect 'hotels'.  These are structures of discarded pallets filled with recycled materials such as small branches, moss, dry leaves, loose bark, stones etc which the group sourced from around the park.  The idea is to create lots of different habitats for a variety of insect species in one spot, whilst also adding something visually interesting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So as you can see, work on the project is progressing, but there is still a long way to go!

No experience is necessary, just enthusiasm and a sense of humour......so why not come and have some fun, whilst helping to improve our amazing Country Park?

For more details contact Keris the Visitor Services Officer on 01651 851967 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 
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About 'Friends'

Friends of Haddo Country Park was formed in 2009 to try to help improve the way that it is managed for the benefit of visitors and to provide a voice for people who want to make a positive contribution to the sustainable development of the Country Park.

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About Haddo

Haddo Country Park was created in 1979 when the 4th Marquess of Aberdeen transferred 72.9 hectares of Haddo House policies to the Grampian Regional Council.  Aberdeenshire Council now owns and operates the Country Park.

The Park is part of a landscape developed in the first half of the 19th Century by the 4th Earl of Aberdeen, George Hamilton Gordon.   It is a popular recreational resource both for residents and visitors to the area, and is important in terms of its history and natural heritage.

Haddo House itself was built by the 1st Earl of Aberdeen in the early 18th century.  This Palladian mansion was designed by William Adam, and construction started in 1732.  The National Trust of Scotland (NTS) now owns and manages the House and formal gardens.

The Haddo Estate Trust owns and manages the woodland and agricultural land surrounding the House.

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Haddo Regeneration Project

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Discover Haddo - Volunteer Event
Sun Feb 26 @14:00 - 04:00PM
Discover Haddo area
Sports Relief
Sun Mar 25

Little Red...You Know Who!
Wed Apr 04 @11:00 - 03:00PM
Haddo House Peatyards
Cadbury's Easter Egg Trail
Sat Apr 07 @11:00 - 04:00PM
Haddo House - trail starts from the courtyard
Mad Hatter's Tea Party
Sat Apr 07 @12:00 - 01:30PM
Haddo House
Easter Egg Hunt - Oldmeldrum Rotary
Sun Apr 08

A Town Called Panic
Wed Apr 11 @11:00 - 03:15PM
Haddo House Peatyards
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Welcome to the Friends of Haddo Country Park's website

Haddo means many things to many people, and is a place that stirs the passions of most folk who visit. Whether it is history, music, architecture, landscapes or wildlife there is something special at Haddo for everyone.  We are working, as a voluntary organisation, to improve the way Haddo Country Park is managed for all visitors whether they travel a mile or a thousand miles. There are many aspects to Haddo and we hope that this website will give you a flavour of the richness of the place, and if you share our values of wanting to conserve the best bits, promoting them to the wider world and helping more people to enjoy their Haddo then why not join us.