We’ve noticed significant growth of Himalayan balsam around the upper area of Kelly Glen, particularly near the rear of the mugga. While these plants might appear attractive, Himalayan balsam is highly invasive and can rapidly take over, hindering the growth of our native Scottish plants and reducing biodiversity. Kelly Glen is a uniquely special woodland […]
Join us at the Eglinton Bar for a quarterly catch up on Wednesday 26th March at 8pm! Bring your ideas and enthusiasm! […]
We’ll meet 9.30 am at Meigle Beach with cars and bags to pick up seaweed. Bring a few gardening tools, such as gloves, secateurs for freeing any trapped branches/cutting away long grass, mallets for stake consolidation and some cable ties. Whatever you have kicking around at home, don’t go out buying anything as we can […]
It’s time for our AGM! Year 3! It’s been a big one so lots to reflect on, and lots to look forward to in 2025. What is the purpose of an AGM? At an AGM, the committee all step down and then we look to refill the positions. Current Roles New Roles? If anyone would […]
It’s back! After a great turnout and fun event last year, we are bringing our Spooky Halloween Walk back to Skelmorlie Crescent North. Progress in the Crescent Since last year, even more of the invasive Rhoddies have been cleared, the path has been extended and a bridge has been built. Walk time Bring your wee […]
Last year we ran a Spooky Halloween event at the Crescent. It was a lot of fun to run, was well attended and helped people see the work we had been doing in the Crescent. We had some traditional games, storytelling by the fire and monster apples which went down a treat! We have decided […]
We’ve taken a quick breath after the festival and are ready to return to business as usual with our quarterly meeting! Come and join us at the Eggie Bar for a post-festival review and look towards our existing projects and plans over the coming months. We can schedule in some exciting new activities as we […]
I just wanted to point out a change in time to our original schedule. We have moved the time of the post Kelly Woods litter pick to be on the evening in order to better suit people! Here is a recap of the cleanup times! Meigle Beach – with Surfers Against Sewage – North Ayrshire Pre-event: Wednesday 28th […]
Read More… from Skelmorlie Nature Festival Litterpick TIme Change
As part of Skelmorlie Nature Festival, Scottish Wildlife Trust are supporting us with a day of action at the Crescent and we would love it if you could join us! We plan on connecting the path from North to South – creating a whole new space for walkers, whilst also removing the invasive Rhodedendron Ponticum. […]
Read More… from Crescent Clearing with Scottish Wildlife Trust
In preparation for our festival, we would love to ensure that our park and Kelly Woods are both safe and attractive! Afterwards, we want to ensure we leave the place clean and tidy too. We would be very grateful if you could join us to help out! We will source some litter pickers, bags and […]
