The Woodsetton Charitable Trust
Woodsetton Charitable Trust
Incorporates Turls Hill Swanbrook Valley Residents Association
A Company Limited by Guarantee
Registered
Entrust Project No: 148702.036
Click here to see Woodsetton Trust's latest news and meeting times, etc.
OUR AIMS
To preserve and enhance this outstanding example of the pre-industrial
A plan to prevent this historic green area from being swallowed up by the surrounding urban developments, and for its present 18th century rural aspect to be retained and enhanced, for the enjoyment and recreation of the local community, and also for the benefit of the indigenous wildlife.
SUMMARY of existing landscape features
A medieval highway, now a bridleway and footpath, rural field and hedge patterns that have not changed for several hundred years, a woodland area, and many tree and hedgerow species, two meandering streams and two pools that abound with birds and wildlife, an overgrown limestone quarry of historic and geological interest, many meadows with grazing Horses. A network of off-road byways and footpaths, which could be developed to provide useful links for every-day local journeys.
The Association’s proposals fall into these categories,
1.0 CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT
2.0 COMMUNITY AWARENESS
3.0 HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
4.0 COMMUNITY SAFETY AND SECURITY
5.0 SUSTAINABLE USE OF THE ENVIRONMENT
6.0 BEMEFITS FOR THE COMMUNITY
7.0 PROPOSED WORKS WITH COST ESTIMATES
8.0 OPERATING STRUCTURE
9.0 BACKGROUND OF THE ASSOCIATION
Latest News - Turls Hill Bridleway Improvements
Photos of lane before improvements
Photos of lane during improvement (tree pruning and fencing)
The re-opening ceromony of the lane was held at the lane on 1st May 2009. If you would like to see the still images of the this ceromony, click here.
Email-Address - If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to email us to woodsetton.thsvra@hotmail.com. Thank you!
Click here to see a video of the opening of he lane, made by the Express & Star newspaper.
TURLS HILL BRIDLEWAY IMPROVEMENTS
The following works are planned to start on Monday 26 January 2009.
Temporary diversions will be in place during the course of the works.
• Coppicing of hedgerows to rejuvenate the hedge and promote bushy growth
• Removal of overcrowded trees and low growing branches of trees
• Retained fencing erected within fields next to the hedge work
• Resurfacing and drainage of bridleway
The tree work and fencing will take approximately three weeks, and will be followed by the resurfacing and drainage work. Members of the public are advised to avoid using this route during the works if possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused
during this time.
The work is being carried out by Dudley Council.
Woodsetton Charitable Trust have funded the work with a grant from Cory Environmental Trust in
For more information contact Dudley Council Plus on 01384 812345, or email woodsetton-trust on woodsetton.thsvra@hotmail.com.
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