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SPHN Felling

Keen to share this map as not everyone within the community is aware of the different land ownerships on our much beloved Gillies Hill. A Statutory Plant Health Notice (SPHN) […]

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Ceilidh 2022 Tickets

Saturday 26th November 19:30 till Midnight will be our annual family Ceilidh, back after a three year break. Ceilidh 2022 Tickets on sale from the Community Centre on Tuesday 22nd […]

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Walled Garden Project Update

Our plans for reinstating the walled garden into a community growing space and orchard are now well under way. The trees and stumps have been removed the yew hedge has […]

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Day One – Lily Pond Project

A start was made today (10th September 2022) on the Lily Pond Project clearing invasive rhododendron ponticum with a view to establishing a more friendly habitat. If you wish to […]

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Logs For Sale!

The Development Trust, following our consultation last year, would like to start producing firewood logs to raise funds to support the development of the woodland. The logs have been seasoning […]

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Community Woodland Larch Removal News

Felling in Woods Starts Today (18 Aug 2022 )

The remaining 49 trees marked ‘drey’ as part of the SPHN were due to felled by 31st August.  Our contractors RTS has previously estimated it would be w/c 22nd August […]

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July 2022 Communication

Following our SPHN felling we are now in the position to confirm the financial return as a result of the contract with RTS. It is worth noting that timber was […]

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Community Woodland News

The Thug of the Woodland (AKA Rhododendron Ponticum)

It may seem a bit harsh, to call a green leafy plant that gives lovely large purple flowers in spring a thug, but I am afraid that is what it […]

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Community Woodland Larch Removal News

SPHN – Larch Removal, update Sunday 15th May 2022

Another major milestone in this SPHN operation is that the forwarder is now offsite. Aside from where timber is stacked there are now no access restrictions within the community woodland. […]

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Community Woodland Larch Removal News

FAQ’s about the SPHN Larch felling

Q: What area does the SPHN cover? A: 21.37ha of the community woodland and all larch within that area will be felled as a result. Q: Were all the larch […]