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17 Apr 18 |
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Ready… Steady… SOW! Grow Wild grant to help nurture nature
Before EKCT took ownership of K-Woodlands on behalf of the local community, the woods were largely neglected, overgrown and unloved, with little benefit to people or wildlife. Over the last year or so, with the help of our volunteers and visitors, we have improved the habitat greatly by allowing more light to reach the woodland […]
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17 Apr 18 |
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EGGSTATIC FAMILIES JOIN IN OUTDOOR MADNESS
East Kilbride Community Trust hosted an Easter Sunday Family Fun Day at K-Woodlands, College Milton which was attended by over 400 adults and children. The Free event comprised of an egg hunt, arts and crafts, den building and lots of free play. Sponsored by Robert Campbell of Preston Components and George Lennox of Celsius Cooling, ...
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06 Apr 18 |
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Play@K
Join us for lots of fun and free play at K-Woodlands. All age groups welcome. Check out the events section or find information on our facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/314940385698779/ tickets also available through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/playk-tickets-43164019745
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06 Apr 18 |
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Dog’s Trust visits K-Woodlands for FREE Health Checks and Micro-Chipping
A fun day for all doggy lovers at K-Woodlands. Dog’s Trust will be on hand to help everyone look after their fur babies as well as a great outdoor walk in our beautiful wooflands. More information to follow. For Free tickets for all adults and children then follow the link to Eventbrite: ...
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05 Apr 18 |
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East Kilbride Rocks @K-Woodlands
Join us for some Easter holiday fun at K-Woodlands. Free event for all ages, check out our facebook page for more details or go to our events section here on our website. https://www.facebook.com/events/214241752509642/
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31 Mar 18 |
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Select Fitness Donate Machine to Trust
Ally McCoist is a Trustee of our charity East Kilbride Community Trust who are building a Community Stadium in East Kilbride which is going to have a Boxing Gym and Multi-use hall as part of the facility. The Boxing Club and Sunday Club (which is an additional special needs football club for youngsters) both train […]
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20 Mar 18 |
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Woodland Trust Tree Boost for East Kilbride
The East Kilbride Community Trust have planted hundreds of saplings at K-Woodlands as part of a mass countrywide tree planting initiative organised by the Woodland Trust, with support from Sainsbury’s, IKEA Family, Yorkshire Tea and players of People’s Postcode Lottery. On Saturday the 17th of March local volunteers, ...
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24 Jan 18 |
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K-Woodlands Community Consultation
Your local community woodland is undergoing some changes to bring a once neglected greenspace back into active management, in a way which will benefit people and wildlife. We are proposing to remove a number of unsafe trees (and plant new ones in their place), to install a network of paths, and to continue engaging the […]
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24 Oct 17 |
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K-Woodlands Paves Way to Safer, Happier, Healthier Community
On the western edge of town, sandwiched between College Milton South and Peel Park Industrial Estates, and a short walk from Hairmyres Station, is a little hidden gem – a patch of woodland which provides a much needed refuge for people and wildlife. Originally a quarry, the land was backfilled using the spoil excavated from […]
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22 Dec 16 |
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EKCT provides funds for EK Dementia Carers Group Christmas party
We were very proud to support the EK Dementia Carers group’s (based at Pine Crescent in Greenhills) Christmas Party again this year at the Inn on the Stroud, which was attended by almost 70 people. Our Chief Executive Monique McAdams presented their Chairman Archie Buchannan with a cheque for £1000 to fund the party. The ...
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