The Thornhill Paths Group are meeting for their second regular working group on Saturday at 11am. We will focus on two areas: the Muir Dam path for strimming and possibly ditch digging; and on the Hedges Path strimming and cutting back of overgrowth.
Those willing to work on Muir Dam path meet at the CHURCH hall and others at the Community Hall, both at 11am.
Please bring strimmers or secateurs. If you don’t have either you could still help by clearing cut materials.
We will potentially be working with prickly material so thick gloves, long sleeves and trousers are advised, as are stout shoes. Don’t forget sun cream, insect repellent and fluids.
It’s going to be fun… honest!
NB there will not be a work group this Sunday.
Behind the scenes the Thornhill Futures Group has been putting together their manifesto, a vision for Thornhill. Click on the link below to find out about the Group’s guiding principles and motivations.
Over the winter volunteers from the Thornhill Paths Group have been repairing stiles and strimming back overgrown areas along the route to make it safer and easier to negotiate. They are now looking for the path to be walked regularly to keep it open, so get your boots on!
The Muir Dam Path starts in the village behind the Church, follows the Cesintully Burn, passes through Nellie’s Glen and over Boquhapple Ridge to reach the dam. It is approximately 3km one way (6km there and back). There are lovely views on the way up and just think of the workout you’ll have going over the stiles!
The ground is rough and can be wet so stout footwear is advised. As always in the countryside please respect the farmers’ crops and keep dogs on leads when sheep or cows are around.
The Paths Group are restarting regular work groups on the 1st weekend of the month throughout the summer, to maintain and improve the paths around the village.
The first work groups are on 5th June at 11am and 6th June at 2pm.
Meet at the bottom of Gray’s Loan and bring stout shoes, thick gloves and maybe loppers, etc.
There will be a member of the Paths Group present.
For Health & Safety reasons, children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult please.
Hello all, to learn more about what the Thornhill Futures Group discussed at our meeting on 26th April, click on the link below to peruse our meeting notes.
The Thornhill Futures Group had another successful Meeting at the start of April, thank you to all those who attended for their enthusiasm and hard work behind the scenes.
Have a read through our meeting notes by clicking the link below:
The last meeting of the Thornhill Futures Group was as productive and energising as ever. To catch-up click to open the Meeting Notes PDF: