Friends of Hagg Wood
What a joy it can be to walk in Hagg Wood at this time of year and hear the birds singing. It was especially enjoyable one May morning, when a cuckoo could be heard calling persistently and very clearly, for at least fifteen minutes. In these uncertain times there is something very reassuring to know that a cuckoo has made his amazing journey from Africa, surviving the many hazards on route, to arrive in our local wood, with the intention of finding a mate and breeding.
Although the lovely display of bluebells has finished for this year, there is still a huge variety of other seasonal flowers in the wood, such as foxgloves, yellow rattle, meadowsweet, vetch and of course the yellow iris in the pond and crater areas
Unfortunately all our planned events for this summer have had to be cancelled because of the Covid 19 virus, but as soon as Forestry Commission say it is safe for our work parties to restart, with all the appropriate distancing and protection measures in place, we will let our regular volunteers know.
Meanwhile our concerns continue over the persistent blockage to the main footpath into Hagg Wood from Intake Lane. Amongst other things, this is likely to have added to the parking problems at the end of Intake Lane, as more people think that they need to drive there to reduce the much longer walk they need to make to access the Wood. The blockage has also greatly inconvenienced many people, both young and old, fit and less able. Our public footpath claim for a permanent resolution of the blockage will be considered in the coming months by the Planning Inspectorate. Evidence of your own past use of the blocked footpath is a key part of this process. So, if you have not already done so, please get in touch with us via our website https://haggwood.wordpress.com/contact/ or by writing to us at 5 Church Lane, Dunnington, YO19 5PT.
Dunnington WI News
There may be no face to face meetings or afternoon teas, but the WI is still alive and well and really looking forward to getting together in person again in the future.
Since lockdown we have had 2 committee meetings by Zoom, made a donation to the Woman’s Refuge, sorted a refund for Christmas dinner, booked the next one and sent out a newsletter to our members while committee members are keeping in touch with their “bubbles”. If you are a WI member and haven’t received a newsletter, either electronically or in hard copy, please get in touch with a committee member to check your details. Equally if you need any shopping, collecting or helping, please do get in touch with a committee member.
Our members are busy keeping busy crafting, gardening, baking, writing and reading as well as getting out for regular exercise. If you are not already a member of this friendly and inspiring organisation, please do think of joining when we return to our regular meetings, and in the meantime if you would like to receive a newsletter, please contact us on chris.dunningtonwi@gmail.com.
Alison Holmes
Dunnington Community Events
Sadly this year's Village Show has had to be cancelled.
