Last briefing of the season, and last briefing with Craig.

It’s almost time for the last work week of the Autumn, and 2009.  Craig, the work week/volunteer co-ordinator, leaves at the end of the month, so this is the last time I’ll sit with my co-Focaliser, and listen to the great man’s instructions for the week.

Gordon arrives early afternoon and we get the food order sorted.  Then we sit down with Craig – unfortunately I forgot to get a photo of the occasion – who gives us the low down on roughly how many trees we’ll have to plant during the forthcoming week at Dundreggan, where we might be taking out non-native weeds, etc

Afterwards we all go and get food at the Findhorn CC, with Ruth (Craig’s wife) and the kids.  Craig brings efficiency, professionalism and good humour to the co-ordinator role, and I’ll miss him doing the job.  But there are potential benefits to him moving on, I may finally get to co-lead a work week with him (after two aborted attempts) – we have one planned for the spring.