Woodland Festival Photo Gallery

By Shanti Coodee | Published: 02/05/2016

These images of the Wilkies Woodland Festival on Saturday 30 April speak for themselves…

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Woodland Festival – A Great Success!

By jonathan.caddy | Published: 02/05/2016

A glorious day of sunshine and celebration attended by over two hundred people took place in the middle of Wilkies Wood on Saturday.  Positive comments from young and old were received and there was much appreciation for the diverse range of displays and activities available ranging from green woodworking, charcoal making, mask making, willow weaving, bush craft and nature activities put on by Wild Things!, music making, a bee display, great food and drink and visually interesting displays about the Trust’s work and the landowners involved.

Those attending the guided walks that were run throughout the day learnt more about the land and the specialist lichen walks were a real eye opener for those that were able to gain a place on them.  The tractor rides around the woods and the animal mask making seem to have been a couple of the highlights for the many children that attended.

In amongst the laid back party atmosphere, information was gathered that will be incorporated into the report on the vision for managing the land. A further twenty-five people also joined the trust.

There was a strong voice from those that attended to make this an annual event.

Huge thanks go out to the many people who came together to give of their time and energy to make this event such a success – Thank you!

Have a look at some photos taken during the day.

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Wilkies Wood Woodland Festival

By Shanti Coodee | Published: 30/04/2016

The ‘Woodland Festival’ event is part of a public engagement and consultation process that has been funded by a Heritage Lottery Fund Start Up grant.  The grant was awarded to support the Findhorn Hinterland Trust, working with local landowners, develop an integrated vision for how ‘wild land’ to the east of the Findhorn Village Dunes Road and to the north of the Park Ecovillage, might be cared for. This event is about raising awareness of this special area, gathering information in a fun way to help develop a vision for its future management and an opportunity to get involved and find out more about the Trust’s work.

The celebration will take place on Saturday the 30th of April from 11am until 5pm in the middle of Wilkies Wood where the Woodland Shelter has been built (see site map elsewhere on this site).  There will be a range of creative activities for all ages that will introduce people in a fun way to the nature of the area.

Activities will include games and events put on by the educational charity Wild Things!, short pony rides for young and old and walks and talks to see some interesting features of the land, including the demonstration edible woodland garden and a more specialist look at the rare lichens of the area. Green woodworking and willow weaving materials and equipment will be available so you can try your hand at these and a demonstration hive and honey will be there for those interested in bees. There will be charcoal making and music making and delicious food and drinks available. A fire will be present to chat or tell stories around and a display of informative pictures and information celebrating this land.  There will be tents and mask making and more…

Some events will take place at specific times such as the unveiling of the new Edible Woodland Garden signs and possible tractor rides so watch out for the booking sign-up forms.

Do come and join us for a free, hands-on, fun event!

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Where to Park.  Come to The Park Eco-village Findhorn. The pedestrian entry point for the festival is at the top of the runway and will be well signed so turn left after turning off the main road and proceed past the Phoenix Shop, parking where you can on the way up. If there is no space, additional parking is available at the lower Caravan Park area, which was on your right as you came in the entrance. The pedestrian path to the event will be marked and is suitable for buggies, but for disabled access please phone beforehand on 07825212816, so we can make it easier for you to get there and join in.

If you would like to help out on the day or wish further information do get in touch at [email protected] or phone on 07825212816.

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Work Party to help prepare the Festival

By Shanti Coodee | Published: 30/04/2016

This work party will help to set up the site for the Woodland Festival in Wilkies Wood, which will include helping with sign making, route marking, tent erection, display organising and other necessary tasks.

It will be at the changed time of 9am to 11am.

Please help if you can to make this a successful team effort.

Meeting Place: at the work shed behind the Caddy’s House in Bag End, to be approached from the forest behind Pineridge.

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Public Consultation – Findhorn Village Centre 31st March 2016

By Shanti Coodee | Published: 02/04/2016

A well attended event and a good mix of people came together to learn more about the land and express their views on what they would like to see happen on it. The event was funded by a Heritage Lottery Start Up Grant.

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Findhorn Hinterland Vision Survey

By Shanti Coodee | Published: 30/03/2016

Dear User of the Findhorn Hinterland,

As you may know, the Findhorn Hinterland Trust has received funding from the Heritage Lottery Start Up Fund to develop a vision for how the “Findhorn Hinterland” can be managed in an integrated way for public benefit. The Findhorn Hinterland describes the area of land South of the Moray Firth, West of the MOD boundary fence, North of the built up park of The park and East of the Dunes Road (often called the Beach Road). It is owned by The Findhorn Dunes Trust, The Findhorn Foundation and Duneland Ltd , and presents specific management challenges and opportunities.

We would be very grateful if you could spend some time filling in this short survey. Click on the link below. The survey is confidential.

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/22XBVR2

Here is a map of the area for reference.

Findhorn Map

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Member Update March 2016

By Shanti Coodee | Published: 26/03/2016

Community Engagement Events – The FHT received funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund to consult with a wide range of groups and individuals to develop a vision for how the Findhorn Hinterland, the special area of ‘wild’ land to the north of the Park Eco-village and to the east of the Findhorn Village, can be managed in an integrated way.

WE NEED YOUR INPUT TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE MANAGEMENT OF THIS LAND FOR THE GREATEST BENEFIT FOR ALL- PLEASE JOIN US!

There will be a Drop-in-Day at the Findhorn Village Centre on Thursday the 31st March from 10am – 12noon and from 4pm- 8pm where there will be information, displays on the natural history, habitats etc and various ways of collecting your ideas including a FHT Questionnaire.  (This survey will also be made available online for those that cannot make it to the village event.)

At the end of the following month from 11am to 5pm on the Saturday the 30th of April a Land Festival in the middle of Wilkies Wood will be staged as an active and vibrant celebration event where you can learn more, be entertained as well as have some fun!  (If you have ideas around a creative contribution to this event, do not hesitate to contact me.)

All the information collected will be presented in June as a report and will provide the vision for the further stage of developing the detailed management document for the area.

Other Important FHT Happenings – The above consultation should really help to launch the new charity the Findhorn Hinterland Trust and hopefully more of you and other local people will become members and possibly a few more trustees may be attracted.  Anyway do join and then come along to our first FHT AGM in the James Milne Institute, Findhorn 7.30pm -9.30pm on the 6th of April.  Initial highlights of the consultation will be presented; the work of the trust discussed and a logo for the organisation will be shown for consideration as well as the election of trustees and office bearers.

A Celebration to Say Farewell and Thank You to the Work of Findhorn Hinterland Group

Before any of this flurry of activity to do with the FHT starts, there will be a Findhorn Hinterland Group Celebration Event in the Sunshine Room, East Whins, The Park from 7.30- 9.30pm on Tuesday the 29th March.  All are welcome to come and rejoice in the ten years of positive work of this dynamic organisation that has helped transform a special piece of land from major storm damage and gorse fire to what it is today.  Key events and dramatic change will be portrayed through story and slides and there will be time to socialise with drinks and nibbles afterwards.   Please do join us to celebrate a significant community achievement before this organisation is officially disbanded.

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Work Party Saturday 26th March

By james.bryson | Published: 26/03/2016

09:30am until 12:00pm

Come and help maintain our precious lands. It’s fun, it’s active, it’s sociable and informative, it’s time spent together in nature doing good work.

Our project this time:

Sapling thinning in the ‘Fallen Acres’, to give trees space to grow this Spring.

Work parties are open to all.

Work parties are a great way to learn more about the Findhorn Hinterland while caring for it. By participating in a work party you will deepen your knowledge of local ecology and pickup some land stewardship skills.

Join us every month, from 9.30am to noon on the last Saturday of the month.  We meet at the Hinterland Information Point in Wilkies Wood – that’s the blue dot marked “I” on the Hinterland Map. (See map)

Tools and gloves are provided, if you have your own bring them along.

 

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Developing a Vision – Thursday 31st March – 10am-12pm & 4pm-8pm

By Shanti Coodee | Published: 19/03/2016

The Findhorn Hinterland – Developing a Vision
Drop-in Consultation Event

Thursday 31st March 2016
Findhorn Village Centre
10am -12noon and 4pm – 8pm
(refreshments available)

Please come along and tell what you think about this special place!
What do you value?
How do you wish this area to be cared for?

The dunes, heath, whins and woods, wild places to the east of the Beach Road are the backdrop for Findhorn making up a unique are valued and used by many. The new charity Findhorn Hinterland Trust has received funding from the Heritage Lottery Start Up Grant to develop a vision for how this land can be managed in an integrated way for public benefit.

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Further information is available by emailing [email protected]

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Work Party Saturday 27th February

By james.bryson | Published: 27/02/2016

Our project this time:

Tree Planting for the spring, the Future
And Simply for the Fun of It!

Work parties are open to all.

Work parties are a great way to learn more about the Findhorn Hinterland while caring for it. By participating in a work party you will deepen your knowledge of local ecology and pickup some land stewardship skills.

Join us every month, 2pm and 4pm on the last Saturday of the month.  We meet at the Hinterland Information Point in Wilkies Wood – that’s the blue dot marked “I” on the Hinterland Map. (See map)

Tools and gloves are provided, if you have your own bring them along.

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Findhorn Hinterland Trust, Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) SC045806
228 Pineridge, Findhorn, Forres, Moray IV36 3TB