Scottish Tenant Farmers Association News & Updates

Woodland Expansion Advisory Group Meeting - Royal Hotel Oban	22 / February / 2012 : 6.30
The Woodland Expansion Advisory Group will be holding six stakeholder events across Scotland and would like to invite anyone with an interest in forestry, farming or other land-based objectives to come along to discuss and provide feedback on WEAG's emerging findings. Anyone wanting to attend should register either by email weag@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Woddland Expansion Advisory Group Meeting - Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries	21 / February / 2012 : 6.30
The Woodland Expansion Advisory Group will be holding six stakeholder events across Scotland and would like to invite anyone with an interest in forestry, farming or other land-based objectives to come along to discuss and provide feedback on WEAG's emerging findings. Anyone wanting to attend should register either by email weag@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

STFA AGM and Dinner Green Hotel, Kinross	25 / February / 2012 : 5.00pm
STFA AGM and annual dinner to be held in Green Hotel Kinross. AGM at 5.00pm followed by dinner 6.45 for 7.30

TFF meeting	05 / December / 2011 :
Next meeting of the Tenant Farming Forum

STFA Autumn Member Meetings. Barn and Bushel, Thainstone	/ January / 2011 : 7.30
STFA member meeting on CAP Reform, Tenants and Renewables and Agricultural Holdings reform.

Woodland Expansion Advisory Group	25 / August / 2011 :
First meeting of the new government advisory group on farming and forestry.

Grantown Show	11 / August / 2011 :
Visit us at the Grantown Show

Black Isle Show	4 / August / 2011 :
Visit us at the Black Isle show in Avenue H, Stand No 26A (note change of position)

Turriff Show	1 / August / 2011 :
Visit us at the Turriff Show on Stand No. 33

Turriff Show	31 / July / 2011 :
Visit us at the Turriff Show on Stand no.33

Royal Highland	26th / June / 2011 :
Come and visit STFA on Stand 506 4th Avenue. Refeshment and chat available!

Royal Highland Show	25th / June / 2011 :
Come and visit STFA on Stand 506 4th Avenue. Refeshment and chat available!

Royal Highland Show	24th / June / 2011 :
Come and visit STFA on Stand 506 4th Avenue. Refeshment and chat available!

Royal Highland Show	23rd / June / 2011 :
Come and visit STFA on Stand 506 4th Avenue. Refeshment and chat available!

National Beef Association Event	01 / June / 2011 :
Visit the STFA on Stand Number 102 at the NBA event at Corskie Farm.

STFA - AGM and dinner	19 / February / 2011 : 5.00pm
The STFA Annual General Meeting is being held on Saturday 19th February at the Green Hotel, Kinross. The AGM will be held at 5.00pm. The Dinner is at 7.30pm following Pre-Dinner Drinks at 6.45pm, courtesy of Stonachs LLP. Guest speaker - Brian Pack OBE. BOOK NOW! CONTACT STFA by phone 01408633275 OR email stfa@tfascotland.org.uk

STFA WELCOMES KAREN YOUNG AS MEMBERSHIP ADMINISTRATOR	01 / January / 2011 :
Karen Young has now started work as membership administrator for STFA. All membership enquiries should now be made to Karen who can be contacted by email: membership@tfascotland.org.uk or by telephone: 01463 234128

RENT WORKSHOPS - October - November 2010

/ October / 2010 : 7.30pm

Mon. 25th October, Huntingtower Hotel, Perth, - Tues 26th October, Buccleuch Arms, St Boswells, - Wed 27th October, Urr Valley, Castle Douglas, - Thur 28th October, Strathaven Hotel, Strathaven, - Wed. 3rd November, Barn & Bushel, Thainstone, - Thur 4th November, Dingwall Mart, - Thur 11th November, Kingarth Hotel, Bute, - *Members on the West Coast and Islands will be notified of December meetings.-- Come along to the rent workshops and learn the legal framework behind rent reviews and the practical skills of assessing rent so you are better prepared for negotiations with your landlord. Numbers will be restricted so book ASAP to avoid disappointment. - Members only. - Email: stfa@tfascotland.org.uk Tel: 01408 633275

RENT WORKSHOPS - October - November 2010	/ October / : 7.30pm
Come along to the rent workshops and learn the legal framework behind rent reviews and the practical skills of assessing rent so you are better prepared for negotiations with your landlord. Numbers will be restricted so book ASAP to avoid disappointment. Members only. Email: stfa@tfascotland.org.uk Tel: 01408 633275

Rent Workshops - Kingarth Hotel, Isle of Bute	11 / November / 2010 : 7.30pm
Come along to the rent workshops and learn the legal framework behind rent reviews and the practical skills of assessing rent so you are better prepared for negotiations with your landlord. Numbers will be restricted so book ASAP to avoid disappointment. Members only. Email: stfa@tfascotland.org.uk Tel: 01408 633275

Rent Workshops - Kingarth Hotel,	/ January / :

Rent Workshops - Kingarth Hotel,	/ January / :

Rent Workshops - Dingwall Mart	4 / November / 2010 : 7.30pm
Come along to the rent workshops and learn the legal framework behind rent reviews and the practical skills of assessing rent so you are better prepared for negotiations with your landlord. Numbers will be restricted so book ASAP to avoid disappointment. Members only. Email: stfa@tfascotland.org.uk Tel: 01408 633275

Rent Workshops - Barn & Bushel, Thainstone	3 / November / 2010 : 7.30pm
Come along to the rent workshops and learn the legal framework behind rent reviews and the practical skills of assessing rent so you are better prepared for negotiations with your landlord. Numbers will be restricted so book ASAP to avoid disappointment. Members only. Email: stfa@tfascotland.org.uk Tel: 01408 633275

Rent Workshops - Strathaven Hotel, Strathaven	28 / October / 2010 : 7.30pm
Come along to the rent workshops and learn the legal framework behind rent reviews and the practical skills of assessing rent so you are better prepared for negotiations with your landlord. Numbers will be restricted so book ASAP to avoid disappointment. Members only. Email: stfa@tfascotland.org.uk Tel: 01408 633275

Rent Workshops - Urr Valley Hotel, Castle Douglas	27 / October / 2010 : 7.30pm
Come along to the rent workshops and learn the legal framework behind rent reviews and the practical skills of assessing rent so you are better prepared for negotiations with your landlord. Numbers will be restricted so book ASAP to avoid disappointment. Members only. Email: stfa@tfascotland.org.uk Tel: 01408 633275

Rent Workshop - Buccleuch Arms, St Boswells,	26 / October / 2010 : 7.30pm
Come along to the rent workshops and learn the legal framework behind rent reviews and the practical skills of assessing rent so you are better prepared for negotiations with your landlord. Numbers will be restricted so book ASAP to avoid disappointment. Members only. Email: stfa@tfascotland.org.uk Tel: 01408 633275

Rent Workshop - Huntingtower Hotel, Perth	25 / October / 2010 : 7.30pm
Come along to the rent workshops and learn the legal framework behind rent reviews and the practical skills of assessing rent so you are better prepared for negotiations with your landlord. Numbers will be restricted so book ASAP to avoid disappointment. Members only. Email: stfa@tfascotland.org.uk Tel: 01408 633275

Farm Rent Meetings	03 / August / 2010 : 1900
Rent review meetings: 7.00pm at the Cross Keys Hotel, Canonbie Speakers: Tom Oates: land agent from George F White Hamish Lean: accredited specialist in agricultural law from Stronachs in Aberdeen

Farm Rent Meetings	02 / August / 2010 : 1900
Rent review meetings: 7.00pm at the County Hotel, Selkirk Speakers: Tom Oates: land agent from George F White Hamish Lean: accredited specialist in agricultural law from Stronachs in Aberdeen

Membership	31 / July / 2010 :
Audrey Whitton, Membership Co-ordinator will be on holiday from 31st July to 8th August. Any queries during this period should be directed to Angus McCall Contact: Tel: 01408 633275 email: stfa@tfascotland.org.uk

Meeting of STFA Board of Directors	16 / July / 2010 :
The next STFA Board meeting will be held on Friday 16th July at the Glover Arms, Huntingtower, Perth Any issues members would like to raise with the Board should be intimated to the Chairman by Thursday 15th July. Please email: stfa@tfascotland.org.uk

Black Isle Show	5 / August / 2010 :
STFA will be again attending the Black Isle Show on the usual Stand 104 in Avenue G. Look out for the STFA banners and logo. All welcome for refreshments, news and craic.

Borders and Union Show	31 / July / 2010 :
STFA will be present at the Borders and Union Show at Kelso. Come and see us on George F White's stand.

Turriff Show	1 / August / 2010 :
STFA will be attending the Turriff Show on Sunday 1st August and Monday 2nd August. Come and visit us at our usual site at Stand 37. Refreshments, chat and news available.

New STFA website goes live	04 / July / 2010 :
The new STFA website is now live. All members whose emails we know should have received an email alert. If you have not received an email, contact STFA for login details.

Royal Highland Show	24 / June / 2010 :
Come and see us at Stand 520 on 4th Avenue – to find us; follow the road from the West Gate, past the countryside area on your left, over the small bridge and we are a few stands along on the lefthand side. Look out for the STFA banners!. There is always a welcome, plenty of chat with fellow tenants and some refreshments.