Organisation and Our Supporters
The Watson Bird Centre and Celebration is an initiative of the Glenkens Community and Arts Trust Ltd. (GCAT) Scottish Charity No SCO32050. Company No SC 222083.
The Patrons of the project are:
- Duke of Buccleuch KBE DL
- Dame Barbara Kelly CBE DL
- Richard Agnew
A Steering Group oversees the project and comprises representatives of the local community, bird interests, finance and fund raising, and partnership organisations.
Roger Crofts is the Project Director. See www.rogercrofts.net for more information.
Support is provided by volunteers, most especially Chris Rollie. The Watson family, led by Louise Watson, are actively involved.
If you would like to volunteer to help progress the project or to add activities, please contact Roger. via the Contact Us link on this web site.
Special thanks to all of the funders for Watson Birds over the years: Awards for All, Blackcraig Wind Farm Community Fund through the Glenkens and District Trust and Foundation Scotland, Dumfries & Galloway Council Stewartry Area Committee, Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership Scheme, Scottish Government & the European Community Dumfries & Galloway Leader Programme 2007-13, Scottish Natural Heritage, the RSPB, the Co-Operative Membership Community Fund, Scottish Natural Heritage and The Gough Foundation.
Watson Birds is a proud supporter of the Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere.
