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Enquiry if the Bailies would like a stall at the Forestry Commission open day at the Bin Forest/Huntly Forestry Office on 26 June. Request indication of space required and charge of £50 levied per exhibitor

Correspondence from the Forestry Commission to Ms Sheenah Cobb granting permission for the Bailies to film the Bennachie Video. Ref No. 6-1-6.

A letter from Forestry Scotland discussing a consultation on their ten year framework strategic plan.

A letter from Forestry Commission Scotland regarding the reorganisation of its districts and the senior staffing structure.

Letter from E G Richards, conservator of the Forestry Commission to D G Gordon re his contribution on geology (draft attached - 2nd page) for a proposed leaflet about Bennachie. Richards awaits 5 other draft contributions on various topics

George Taylor, outgoing Conservator for East Scotland writes to Helen Fraser thanking her for invite to a Bailies' council meeting as he is in Dumfries then. Taylor stepping down and moving to South Scotland division of FC

Hamilton thanks Stallard for let or 12 Mar, re encouraging SNH response, confirms that Bennachie forest was never on the Commission's disposal list. Can't rule out the government trying to force a sale, but would engage with them re sponsored sale

Hamilton tries to assuage James' fears regarding Bennachie & the Goverment's target of disposing 100k ha of forest by 1999. Suggests he write to Mr Pearson, Forestry Review Group. Handwritten notes on P2 regarding defining category of woodland park.

Letter from Alistair Gracie, Head of News and Current Affairs at Grampian Television, returning the Bennachie video tape submitted and expressing interest in a possible future programme. Ref No. 6-1-12.

Writing to Michael Davidson that matters between the FC and Bailies should be put on a "more formal footing"; forwarding draft agreement for the committee's attention, particularly items 1 - 6.