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Gifford Community Woodland comprises Speedy and Fawn Woods at the end of Station Road in Gifford, East Lothian. They were purchased in 2017 on behalf of the whole community, and we welcome feedback or input - you can contact us at any time on gifford.woodseh41@gmail.com


PARKING - Please note there is NO PARKING AT THE WOODS or nearby. We ask all of our visitors to park in Gifford village centre, which is just a short walk away.
Please do not park anywhere on the track, or nearby roads. These are busy with residents' parking/access and must be kept clear.

BECOME A FRIEND OF GIFFORD WOODS - click here to download a form.

Thursday 27 October 2016

Quiz Night Fund Raiser: November 4th

For those who don't already know, we're having a quiz night on Friday 4th November at the village hall to raise further funds for the Gifford Community Woodland Project.

As with previous quiz nights, teams of four from local clubs/societies are invited to enter (entry fee £20) and Joe Clark is co-ordinating.

If anybody wants to get a team in and doesn't know Joe, please just email us here > giffordwoodseh41@gmail.com


Tuesday 25 October 2016

Scottish Land Fund Submission is in

Huge thanks to all involved and everyone who has pledged their support. Special thanks have to go to Roo who has performed heroics to co-ordinate all of the various inputs and put together a very professional grant applications.

Let's all keep our fingers crossed


Monday 24 October 2016

Unanimous Approval at Public Meeting

At a well attended public meeting on 13 October, unanimous support was given for the proposal to be submitted to the Scottish Land Fund (based on the feasibility study).

The minutes of the meeting can be read in full here > 13 October Public Meeting: Minutes

Monday 10 October 2016

Fly Tipping

This is what greeted people walking in the woods this morning: sometimes it's hard not to despair





Whoever is responsible for this fly-tipping this should hang their heads in shame; it's lazy, inconsiderate, disrespectful to the community ... oh, and it's illegal too.

This incident has been reported to East Lothian Council.

Macmerry Recycling Centre is open 7 days a week and is just 20 minutes drive away.