Church Hill Woodland
A wonderful spring day for work in the woods. Thank you to everyone who helped.
We hope you will enjoy the walks and picnics in the Church Hill Woodland. Remember to bring some seeds for the birdies :) 
The construction work has been completed and the improved path makes the forest as well as the church accessible to all members of the community. Wooden carvings along the path as well as at the picnic area at the entrance to the woodland will be in place first week of March, so hopefully we will have some lovely sunny Spring days to enjoy the walks and picnics :)
We were awarded funding from the Rosehall Windfarm Community Fund and we hope all works in the woodland (path improvements and an installation of wooden carvings) will be completed before the end of winter.
The Annual Clean Up Day has been rescheduled for 14th May, 10.30 am
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We are still awaiting decision on our application from the Scottish Sea Farms, We also applied for the funding to the Rosehall Community Fund.
We have looked into having this path redesigned with a lesser gradient to enable the elderly and less able-bodied to access the route safely. This path leads to the war memorial and church and offers scenic views out over the village and the loch to the mountains in the distance.
We have also looked at installing path furniture and public art items to make the woodland more user friendly and attractive to a wider section of the local community.
Having received quotes for the path improvement and the items required, we applied to Scottish Sea Farms “Heart of the Community “ fund and to the Bank Of Scotland “Community Fund” but were unsuccessful. Since then more research has been done and have re-applied to Scottish Sea Farms and are awaiting their decision. Let's keep fingers crossed we will succeed and be able to deliver the well needed improvements soon. The Trustees meeting has been rescheduled and it will take place mid April.
In the meantime, we would like to tidy up the area as best we can so the construction work can start without any delay and also to make it easier for the Summer wild flowers to come through. Children from the Primary School will be making bird feeders from recycled materials and we hope the whole path be revitalised for the benefit of the community and its wildlife. If the turn out is good on the day, we would hope to extend the clean up to other parts of the village.
We will meet beside the War Memorial on Saturday, 30 April at 10.30 am and all volunteers are welcome. Please join us if you have time to spare. It is not hard work and it is fun to do it together.
Sandwiches/soup/hot drinks as well as lots of fresh air will be provided.
We have also looked at installing path furniture and public art items to make the woodland more user friendly and attractive to a wider section of the local community.
Having received quotes for the path improvement and the items required, we applied to Scottish Sea Farms “Heart of the Community “ fund and to the Bank Of Scotland “Community Fund” but were unsuccessful. Since then more research has been done and have re-applied to Scottish Sea Farms and are awaiting their decision. Let's keep fingers crossed we will succeed and be able to deliver the well needed improvements soon. The Trustees meeting has been rescheduled and it will take place mid April.
In the meantime, we would like to tidy up the area as best we can so the construction work can start without any delay and also to make it easier for the Summer wild flowers to come through. Children from the Primary School will be making bird feeders from recycled materials and we hope the whole path be revitalised for the benefit of the community and its wildlife. If the turn out is good on the day, we would hope to extend the clean up to other parts of the village.
We will meet beside the War Memorial on Saturday, 30 April at 10.30 am and all volunteers are welcome. Please join us if you have time to spare. It is not hard work and it is fun to do it together.
Sandwiches/soup/hot drinks as well as lots of fresh air will be provided.
Church Hill Woodland.
There has now been 2 days, on which LDCI and local volunteers tidied up the Church Hill Woodland area, The time was spent , strimming paths, clearing weeds, removing dead braches and generally tiding up the area. We hope to continue this work throughout the coming year and volunteers will always be very welcome. A huge thank you to all the volunteers who have assisted so far!
Due to the issues that have been reported to the LDCI Board regarding the Church Hill Wood Path , we have received quotes to repair the path so that it is safer to use. We are currently looking at possible funding sources to undertake the repairs.
There has now been 2 days, on which LDCI and local volunteers tidied up the Church Hill Woodland area, The time was spent , strimming paths, clearing weeds, removing dead braches and generally tiding up the area. We hope to continue this work throughout the coming year and volunteers will always be very welcome. A huge thank you to all the volunteers who have assisted so far!
Due to the issues that have been reported to the LDCI Board regarding the Church Hill Wood Path , we have received quotes to repair the path so that it is safer to use. We are currently looking at possible funding sources to undertake the repairs.
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Church Hill Woodland
In 2009 Lairg & District Community Initiatives was asked on behalf of the War Memorial Committee to purchase Church Hill Woodland using funds which had been previously raised for this purpose.
Following a community consultation and public presentation LDCI proceeded with the plans to upgrade the existing path network.
The total cost of the project exceeded £18,000 which was raised through grants from the Scottish Community Foundation, Comic Relief, the People’s Postcode Lottery and Scottish Rural Priorities. They were also assisted and advised by the Forestry Commission, the Scottish Government, the Sutherland Partnership and the North Highland Forest Trust.
The winding pathways through the trees to the war memorial and the church were constructed by Mackie Ross from Rogart, stone work and bench installation was carried out by Shane Brayshaw from Shinness, new fences and gates by John Sutherland from Rosskeen and interpretation panels designed by Marlyn Price from Lairg.
Although steep, the view from the path above the War Memorial is magnificent, stretching right across Little Loch Shin, and there is a conveniently placed bench upon which to sit and rest awhile.
Church Hill Woodland was officially re-opened on Tuesday 27th September 2011 by Mrs Jeanette Johnston.
Click here for a link to the North Highland Forest Trust
Following a community consultation and public presentation LDCI proceeded with the plans to upgrade the existing path network.
The total cost of the project exceeded £18,000 which was raised through grants from the Scottish Community Foundation, Comic Relief, the People’s Postcode Lottery and Scottish Rural Priorities. They were also assisted and advised by the Forestry Commission, the Scottish Government, the Sutherland Partnership and the North Highland Forest Trust.
The winding pathways through the trees to the war memorial and the church were constructed by Mackie Ross from Rogart, stone work and bench installation was carried out by Shane Brayshaw from Shinness, new fences and gates by John Sutherland from Rosskeen and interpretation panels designed by Marlyn Price from Lairg.
Although steep, the view from the path above the War Memorial is magnificent, stretching right across Little Loch Shin, and there is a conveniently placed bench upon which to sit and rest awhile.
Church Hill Woodland was officially re-opened on Tuesday 27th September 2011 by Mrs Jeanette Johnston.
Click here for a link to the North Highland Forest Trust
