WOODLAND PURCHASE UPDATE – GOOD NEWS!
The Scottish Land Fund (SLF) formally announced Friday that they are going to award us 75% of the cost of the woodland valuation. This is FANTASTIC news and means that along other funding awards we are moving closer to the final purchase of BROUGHTONKNOWE as a COMMUNITY WOODLAND.
A message of thanks to the SLF from our chairman, Ian Brooke:
“We are absolutely delighted to be awarded such a large grant towards the purchase of the Broughtonknowe Woodland. The woodland has been used by local people for many years for recreation and wellbeing, and is a haven for wildlife, having been sympathetically managed by the current owner. The local community have come together to support a community buyout and this investment will mean we will have more than three quarters of the cost of the purchase price and we will continue to appeal for the remaining balance. Thank you to the Scottish Land Fund for its confidence in our plans and for recognising that this is a well used special place and with a community purchase, it will be protected for ever more.”
The purchase we are pursuing for a spring 2025 closing is to buy lots 1 and 3 – the main wood and the fire pit/sheds areas. We’re looking at further options for the dark wood north of the track, working with the current owner.
A CROWDFUNDER has been launched for donations to help bridge the remaining 25% gap – please click here to consider contributing.
THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND ONGOING SUPPORT – WE’RE ON OUR WAY!