Looking forward to seeing those that can join us tonight for our Open Public Meeting. Doors open at 6.30pm with meeting to start at 7pm. Due to capacity restrictions within […]
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“Why are the woods such a mess?” – The challenge of brash management The CCDT have received a number of comments relating to the amount of waste tree branches (“brash”) […]
The budget was agreed in April for the financial year 2023/24. The SPHN felling raised approximately £60,000. All together we have unrestricted funds of £69,442.84 (as of 31/3/2023) which includes […]
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Spring Update
If you’ve been a walk through our woodland recently there’s plenty new life and colour popping through this season! The first of our beautiful bluebells started flowering mid-April alongside the […]
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Volunteer Spotlight
Over the years if you’ve ever volunteered within the woodland I’m sure you’ll have met Angus and had the pleasure of working alongside his knowledgeable and calm demeanour. It won’t […]
Trustees have collective responsibility for general control and management of the CCDT and are responsible for making sure that it works to achieve its purpose (the reason it exists). The […]
CCDT is keen to recruit Trustees with a mix of skills and experience to ensure the Trust is run efficiently and appropriately. Trustees are usually appointed annually at the Annual […]
CCDT has a duty of care for tree safety in Gillies Hill Community Woodland for users of the woodland and neighbours. This plan sets out a framework and plan which […]
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Come and see the gardens change!
Lots of changes in both gardens – our Castle Gardens and Walled Garden. Aldo has been planting flowers in the Castle Gardens and the potatoes planted a month ago in […]
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Update from Contractor Onsite
Following inspection a total of 8 sitka spruce were brought to the ground safely by our contractor on 5th May. The felled monkey puzzle was also cut into sections and […]