News Archive
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| The Pinewoods Goes Batty | Thu, 2014-02-20 19:17 |
Did you know that The Pinewoods is home to a large family of Pipistrelles bats! A number of bat boxed were placed in the woods a number of years ago and are inspected by a licensed bat handler at least annually. Actual numbers have remained steady at just over 20 being found within the various bat boxes and are now seen as permanent residents. These bats are accepted by HM Government as an environment performance indicator and are a protected species. Detail |
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| Pinewoods in Paint | Sun, 2015-05-10 12:59 |
At the preview evening for their Spring Exhibition the Harrogate & Nidderdale Art Club awarded a number of prizes including one for the best painting of The Pinewoods, Harrogate. The competition, run in association with the Pinewoods Conservation Group (PCG), encouraged Art Club members to visit the Pinewoods and submit paintings. Detail |
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| Winner of the Wildlife Volunteer of the Year Award | Sat, 2014-11-01 08:24 |
At the Harrogate&Ripon CVS Volunteering Oscars on 31st October our ex chair and committee member Geoff Scurrah was awarded Wildlife Volunteer of the Year. It was the first time this category had been added to the awards that made a member of the Pinewoods winning all the more special. Detail |
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| Pinewoods Local Green Space Application Rejected! | Mon, 2016-11-07 18:37 |
An application by Harrogate based charity The Pinewoods Conservation Group (PCG) to have The Pinewoods designated as an official Local Green Space has been rejected by Harrogate Council. The application, made in June 2016, was a formal submission as part of the soon to be released new local plan process. Detail |
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| Pinewoods Summer Scarecrow Stroll | Sat, 2015-07-04 12:03 |
A number of special visitors can now be found within the Pinewoods as part of a Summer Scarecrow Stroll. The Pinewoods Conservation Group (PCG) in conjunction with Harrogate in Bloom invited schools, community groups and local businesses to design and install a scarecrow. Detail |
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| Pinewoods Summer Scarecrow Stroll | Mon, 2015-04-20 18:40 |
A number of special visitors are expected to be seen within the Pinewoods over the summer. The Pinewoods Conservation Group (PCG) has announced a new competition - “A Summer Scarecrow Stroll” – that will see the addition of decorated scarecrows along the main footpath. Detail |
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| New Pinewoods Web Site Launched | Sat, 2014-02-01 22:02 |
A new web site has been launched for local charity, The Pinewoods Conservation Group (PCG). The new web site, created free of charge by local business Yorkshire Websites, aims to bring together details of all projects and events the group is involved with. New members are also now able to sign up online via an interactive form. Detail |
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| Winter Newsletter | Tue, 2015-01-13 18:29 |
A copy of our Winter 14/15 Newsletter is now available. If can be seen online here or downloaded as below. Detail |
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| Formal Objection to Crag Lane Development - Update | Fri, 2014-08-22 16:26 |
Updated 8th Jan 2015 It was confirmed today by the planning inspectorate that the appeal was successful and planning was granted. Please see the full decision document below. Updated 1st Nov 2014 The reapplication to Harrogate Council was rejected again. Updated 1st Sept 2014 Detail |
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| Partial Success with Green Space Designation | Mon, 2017-11-13 17:25 |
PRESS RELEASE: Partial Success with Green Space Designation but Irongate Field Remains at Risk of Development Detail |
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