MEMBERSHIP

  

For those of you who wish to become members please see the subscription details below.

  

A yearly subscription for a couple or family is £8.

 

A similar subscription for an individual is £5 but if you are 25 years of age or under membership is free.

 

Membership runs up to 31 March of the following year.

 

It entitles you to:  

  • free entry to most of our talks and guided walks which are usually £3 to guests (at   least 8 such events per year). If we pay for the speaker there is usually a £1 charge to members
  • regular e-mail of news and upcoming events
  • the opportunity to give your views on issues concerning the wood
  • stand for committee
  • vote at our AGMs

But most of all, it helps the wood! It gives us a more secure financial footing from which to look after and improve the wood; to run the Friends group; to put on educational events and to undertake important surveys. 

 

If you do wish to become a member, please send your subscription to:

Mick Warwick - 55 Longford Road, Bradway, Sheffield S17 4LP.   

  

Cheques are payable to “Friends of Gillfield Wood”. Alternatively you may wish to set up a standing order at your bank for annual payments on 1 April to our Metro Bank account - Friends of Gillfield Wood; Account Number 43449915; Sort Code 23-05-80 or just make a BACS payment to this account. To join, please email your intentions to fogwsecretary@gmail.com so our secretary can update the membership list and recognise the source of your payment. 

 

* News *

AGM 7th April 2025

Friends of Gillfield Wood will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Monday 7th April in Totley Library at 7.30pm.

 

The actual AGM will be quite short but will be followed by an open meeting with presentations from some of the committee members covering aspects of conservation work, flora and fauna of the wood and how we have been able to gain funding through the Peak Park for improved access.

 

Entry is free for members and non members, We are also looking for new committee members to help in the general running of the group. No experience necessary as we all muck in. If anyone would like a bit more information please drop me an email fogwsecretary@gmail.com

Practical Conservation Sessions, led by a Ranger.

Wear suitable clothing & footwear. Tools, PPE and light refreshments are provided by the Ranger.

*  2025  *

Sunday 27th April

 

Further dates will be announced when they have been agreed with the new ranger.