CCDTSaturday 5th Sept 7.30pm An evening walk to learn about bats in Gillies Hill Community Woodland. The walk will be led by local bat expert John Haddow (Stirling Bat Group) Meet at Cambusbarron Primary School. Hope to see you there!
After the announcement on 10th September of the restrictions on gatherings in Scotland, we have made the decision to cancel the upcoming CCDT volunteer days. This will include the one this coming Sat 12th September. This is also likely to impact on our planned AGM and we will send around further information in due course. […]
Our planned AGM had to be cancelled due to the restrictions on the number of households gathering, so we are now holding our AGM online. It will take place via Zoom on Thurs 8th October 7.30-8.30pm. Members should have received an email with Zoom joining instructions.
Santa's reindeer have been spotted in Wallace Place (2), Gillies Hill, Murray Place, The Brae, Home Farm Road, Woodside Court, North End and Main Street. If you find them let us know their nose colour and the address you found them. Santa needs them back by evening of 23rd and winners will be notified on […]
Photograph competition The theme for our first photograph competition of 2021 will be ‘Cambusbarron Life’. This is open to your own personal interpretation. How to enter: Please submit photos via email to photos@ccdt.org.uk provide your full name and state whether entering the adult or junior competition. Feel free to include a caption or description of […]
Gillies Hill Community Woodland Volunteer Days 2021 - Throughout the summer volunteer days will be held on the last Saturday of each month This Saturday 29th May 10am meet at our ‘Work Base’ which is the container by the walled garden area. This session: planting oaks, access road improvements, path & drainage maintenance – come along […]
Join us between 5:30pm and 6:30pm for another Dark Woods session where we will be providing soup, hot dogs and refreshments - straight from the campfire. Activities for children available! Only £1 per person (67p booking fee applies). Meet at the Gillies Hill Entrance to the woods and follow our trail of lights to the […]
Any Chance of a Bit of Help on Saturday 27th November ‘21? Saturday, 27th November is one of CCDT’s regular volunteer days. If you could spare some time to help with a number of tasks including: - Clearing and tidying up the walled garden - Clearing rhododendrons at various locations and creating biodiverse habitat - […]
Join us to create some fun festive woodland crafts with friends and family in Gillies Hill Community Woodland. The first weekend in December is traditionally known for 'tree dressing'. It celebrates the importance of trees and encourages us to value and care for them. Together we'll make some festive crafts that you can take home […]
Come along between 10am to 1pm to discuss our plans and to help us with some basic tasks to help prepare the space for growing. These will include: Collecting loose bricks. Cutting away and collecting vegetation. Burning brash to make room for growing areas. Trimming the Yew hedge. Drinking tea and talking about plans. It […]
*** Update 09:20 29th January --- Due to the current high winds, unfortunately this event has been CANCELLED *** This Saturday, 29th January is one of our planned volunteer days and there is a busy list of jobs for all abilities. It is a great opportunity to meet and have a chat with fellow volunteers […]
– Building on the great success of the walled garden volunteer day on 15th January – Collecting loose bricks for reuse / setting out growing beds and polytunnel location / clearing vegetation and brash / trimming hedges. – Opportunity to drink tea and talk about future plans Please dress in old clothes, and sturdy footwear […]