News Archive
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| Pinewoods in Pictures Competition | Wed, 2013-12-11 08:43 |
Pinewoods Conservation Group (PCG) has launched an exciting new competition to capture The Pinewoods throughout the seasons. Visitors to the woods are being asked to submit pictures over the next 12 months representing the seasons. The best pictures for each season will be selected for a limited edition 2015 calendar. Detail |
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| Yorkshire Water Agrees to Amend Grass Cutting | Wed, 2013-12-11 08:43 |
Pinewoods Conservation Group met with Yorkshire Water last week to discuss grass cutting at Harlow Moor Water Treatment Works. The meeting was also attended by Harrogate District Bio Diversity Action Group (HDBAG) and Rebecca Burnett from the office of Andrew Jones MP after approached by local residents around the issue. Detail |
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| New Plans for Rotary Wood Development | Sun, 2024-10-20 12:11 |
Revised plans have now been submitted to North Yorkshire Council to extend the Danone / Harrogate Spring Water bottling plant onto Rotary Wood. The various documents can be found here. https://uniformonline.harrogate.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDe... Detail |
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| Balsam Bash! | Thu, 2020-07-30 12:31 |
This morning we ventured into the woods with some of our intrepid volunteers to do some balsam bashing! It was raining but it did not deter us and we had great fun…. So much so that we are arranging another get together in a couple of weeks to do some more. See if you can spot our volunteers on some of these pictures and come along and join us next time! Detail |
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| Research on Carbon Losses from the Proposed Rotary Wood Felling | Sat, 2021-01-23 16:23 |
We are grateful to the team at Priestley International Centre for Climate, University of Leeds, especially Anna Gugan & Professor Piers M. Forster, for their research into the carbon loss at Rotary Wood. The report confirms our concern that the mitigation being offered does not equate to land being lost with regards to carbon loss. Detail |
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| How to Raise a Formal Objection to Planning Proposal: 19/05245/DVCMAJ | Thu, 2020-02-20 17:21 |
We are now asking our members and supporters to raise a formal objection to the variation for an increased extension to the Harrogate Spring Water Limited plant. This can be done via the portal or via email as outlined below. Detail |
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| Local Lotto | Sat, 2018-10-13 15:14 |
We are pleased to confirm that The Pinewoods Conservation Group is one of the charities being supported by the Harrogate District Local Lotto. With over 60% of tickets sales going to local causes and a top prize of £25,000 this is a great way to support us. If you are looking to take part please click here - https://www.thelocallotto.co.uk/support/pinewoods-conservation-group. Detail |
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| Woodland Work Party: 2024 Dates Confirmed | Tue, 2024-01-02 13:28 |
We are pleased to confirm that we will be holding a work party on the 1st Sunday of each month so if looking for a new years resolution this could be just for you! Your help and support is much needed and will be appreciated. Full details to be confirmed the week before. Jan 7th Feb 4th March 3rd April 7th May 5th June 2nd Detail |
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| What Does Harrogate Council Earn via Harrogate Spring Water? | Sun, 2020-03-01 12:59 |
We are repeatedly asked about potential conflicts of interest within Harrogate Borough Council (HBC) regarding the Harrogate Spring Water Limited (HSWL) planning application. HBC is of course planning authority and landowner. It also reported that the council has a continued financial interest in terms of revenue linked to turnover. The majority of information is deemed to be confidential but what we know as below. Detail |
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| Launch of Crowd Justice Fund | Thu, 2020-01-02 14:47 |
We are seeking to challenge development of around 4 acres of the Pinewoods to allow for expansion of Harrogate Spring Water. The planned development on an area known locally as Rotary (or Centenary) Wood will see the plastic bottling plant double in size. See https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/pinewoods/ for more details. Detail |
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