We’re delighted to have our local primary schools and nurseries wishing to get more actively involved in our projects and ideas planning for Gillies Hill Community Woodland. We hope to […]
June Photos
This week we had the longest day of the year – the Summer Solstice – and what a month June has been for the sunshine! If you haven’t been a […]
Donations and Purchases from grant funding
CCDT recently received a grant for woodland hand tools from the Cambusbarron Community Fund. This week Burnside Garden Machinery in Queenzieburn supplied 5 pruning saws, 4 lifting tongs and 4 […]
Summer Events
Early Summer Update
Walled Garden Update Another busy week for the walled garden project, pleased to report that the deer fence and doors are now complete but not before a cheeky little deer […]
Minutes from Open Public Meeting
Please find below the minutes of the open public meeting held on 23rd May. We’ve also included the handouts that were placed on seats on the evening. At any time […]
Open Public Meeting 23rd May 2023
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
