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27 March 2026: Update
27 March 2026: Update
In February, we held a litter pick in the wood, and collected 5 bags of rubbish (including a 26 year old beer can!) and a broken pushchair.
In March, we purchased timber to make 15 bat nesting boxes, which were assembled for us by Wilsden Scouts. We'll be putting these up in the wood in April.
8 February 2026: Update
8 February 2026: Update
Over the festive period we took a bit of a break, but last week our team met again to talk about the charity and our next steps.
We have been in touch with the vendors of the wood. They are still planning to sell the wood, and are keen to make sure that whoever buys the wood has the right intentions. They are supportive of us remaining as a community group who can work with whoever the eventual purchaser is to help protect the nature in the wood and make sure it can be enjoyed by the public for generations to come. We think this is very positive news, and we're patiently waiting to find out more!
14 November 2025: Community purchase campaign comes to an end
14 November 2025: Community purchase campaign comes to an end
Over the summer, we attempted to fundraise £195,000 to buy Goit Stock Wood so it could be community owned. While we successfully raised £35,000, this was a long way from our target. After exploring other potential options, we have now concluded that we won't be able to buy the wood.
We would like to explore other ways we can support Goit Stock Wood without owning it, similar to other "Friends of" groups in the local area. We would like to invite anyone intersted to join us at the Malt Shovel on Wednesday 3 December to discuss the future of Friends of Goit Stock Wood.
You can also see our older news here.
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