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This section of the site contains news and press clippings concerning the Friends of Gledhow Valley Woods, updates on the web site, details of events, and important dates for your diary.
- Dates for your Diary 2010
- What's New 2010
- Events Gallery
- Press Clippings & Media Publicity
- Dates for your Diary Archives: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- What's New Archives: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
Dates for your Diary 2010
The information below is updated regularly, but please contact us to confirm dates and times before attending... just in case! If you would like to automatically receive information about coming events, why not join our mailing list.
Note: All are welcome to attend any of the events, and no experience is necessary for the Action Days. The following list is ordered with the newest dates first and the oldest dates last. Events which have passed are still shown on the list for a while, but are "greyed out".
Jump straight to information about the next event
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Action Day |
Sunday 12th December 2010 (9.45am-12.00pm)
Details will be available nearer the day. |
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Core Group Meeting* |
Thursday 9th December 2010 (8.00pm)
Gledhow Sports & Social Club, Gledhow Lane (opposite Lambert Avenue). |
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Action Day |
Sunday 14th November 2010 (9.45am-12.00pm)
Details will be available nearer the day. |
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Core Group Meeting* |
Thursday 11th November 2010 (8.00pm)
Gledhow Sports & Social Club, Gledhow Lane (opposite Lambert Avenue). |
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Action Day |
Sunday 17th October 2010 (9.45am-12.00pm)
Details will be available nearer the day. |
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Core Group Meeting* |
Thursday 14th October 2010 (8.00pm)
Gledhow Sports & Social Club, Gledhow Lane (opposite Lambert Avenue). |
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Bath House Open Day |
Sunday 12th September 2010 (12.00-4.00pm)
The Gipton Spa Bath House on Gledhow Valley Road will be open to the public under the supervision of FGVW members. There will also be refreshments and an FGVW stall promoting the group, selling merchandise (including Christmas cards, coasters, place mats, greetings cards, and postcards), and providing general information about the woods, etc. |
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Action Day |
Sunday 5th September 2010 (9.45am-12.00pm)
Please meet at the Bath House on Gledhow Valley Road.
Activities to include clearing and tidying the Bath House in time for the Open Day, and litter picking.
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Core Group Meeting* |
Thursday 2nd September 2010 (8.00pm)
Gledhow Sports & Social Club, Gledhow Lane (opposite Lambert Avenue). |
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St Matthew's Strawberry Fair |
Saturday 17th July 2010 (2pm-4pm)
Location: St Matthew's Church, Chapel Allerton
There will be an FGVW stall at the event promoting the group, selling merchandise (including coasters, place mats, greetings cards, postcards, framed pictures, badges & photos), and providing general information about the woods and the Group itself. |
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FunDay Meeting* |
Thursday 8th July 2010 (8.00pm)
Gledhow Sports & Social Club, Gledhow Lane (opposite Lambert Avenue). |
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Action Day |
Saturday 3rd July 2010 (9.45am-12.00pm)
Please meet in the meadow at the end of the lake on Gledhow Valley Road.
Activities to include planting wild flowers and litter picking. |
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Core Group Meeting* |
Thursday 1st July 2010 (8.00pm)
Gledhow Sports & Social Club, Gledhow Lane (opposite Lambert Avenue). |
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11th Annual Family FunDay |
Saturday 19th June 2010 (1.30-5.30pm)
Location: Grassland area adjacent to Gledhow Valley Road & Allerton Grange Way.
Loads to do and see for the whole family including birds of prey, rats, bees, frogs, rabbits and other wildlife guests, Samba Tigers Band, magic act, build a bird box, plant sale, t-shirt designing, clay modelling, book & craft stalls, Daftasadrum drum workshop, face painting, local community group displays, parachute games, firefighters, home-made refreshments, grand raffle, and much more! |
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FunDay Meeting* |
Friday 21st May 2010 (8.00pm)
Gledhow Sports & Social Club, Gledhow Lane (opposite Lambert Avenue). |
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Action Day |
Sunday 16th May 2010 (9.45am-12.00pm)
Please meet at the junction of Gledhow Valley Road and Gledhow Lane.
Activities to include path work, beech thinning, ditch digging, flower planting and litter picking. |
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Core Group Meeting* |
Thursday 13th May 2010 (8.00pm)
Gledhow Sports & Social Club, Gledhow Lane (opposite Lambert Avenue). |
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Action Day |
Sunday 11th April 2010 (9.45am-12.00pm)
Please meet at the junction of Gledhow Valley Road and Gledhow Lane.
Activities to include path work, beech thinning, ditch digging, flower planting and litter picking. |
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Core Group Meeting* |
Thursday 8th April 2010 (8.00pm)
Gledhow Sports & Social Club, Gledhow Lane (opposite Lambert Avenue). |
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St Matthew's Easter Fair |
Saturday 27th March 2010 (10.30am-12.30pm)
Location: St Matthew's Church, Chapel Allerton
There will be an FGVW stall at the event promoting the group, selling merchandise (including coasters, place mats, greetings cards, postcards, framed pictures, badges & photos), and providing general information about the woods and the Group itself. |
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Celebration Evening! |
Friday 26th March 2010 (8.00pm)
Three Hulats Pub, 13 Harrogate Road.
An evening to celebrate FGVW winning a Community & City Pride Award for the jetty on the lake and to thank our volunteers for all their hard work. All FGVW volunteers welcome. Food will be available as at the AGM. |
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Action Day |
Sunday 7th March 2010 (9.45am-12.00pm)
Please meet at the jetty by the lake.
Activities to include fence work, island thinning and litter picking.
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Core Group Meeting* |
Thursday 4th March 2010 (8.00pm)
Gledhow Sports & Social Club, Gledhow Lane (opposite Lambert Avenue). |
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Action Day |
Saturday 13th February 2010 (9.45am-12.00pm)
Please meet at the junction of Gledhow Valley Road and Gledhow Lane.
Activities to include path work, tree thinning and litter picking. |
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Core Group Meeting* |
Thursday 11th February 2010 (8.00pm)
Gledhow Sports & Social Club, Gledhow Lane (opposite Lambert Avenue). |
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AGM* |
Thursday 21st January 2010 (8.00pm)
Three Hulats Pub, 13 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton |
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Action Day (CANCELLED) |
Sunday 10th January 2010 (9.45am-12.00pm)
Please meet at the junction of Gledhow Valley Road and Gledhow Lane.
Activities to include path work, tree thinning and litter picking. |
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Core Group Meeting* (CANCELLED) |
Thursday 7th January 2010 (8.00pm)
Gledhow Sports & Social Club, Gledhow Lane (opposite Lambert Avenue). |
*Core Group meetings are open to anyone interested & last about 1-2 hours... check the All About Us section for more details about the Core Group, minutes of previous meetings, upcoming agendas, etc.
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