Flowers of Craigton Woods

A small selection of the many plant species in Craigton Woods which are missing from the Cala habitat survey.

All photos were taken in Craigton Woods.

Woodruff (Galium odoratum)
With tiny white flowers above leafy whorls, this plant has a hay-like scent which is only apparent when dried. Dried bunches are used both to give a pleasant scent and in cupboards to deter moths. The dried plants can also be used to flavour liquids.
A native perennial which likes shady places and is considered a good indicator of ancient woodland.

Three-nerved sandwort (Moehringia trinervia)
Each leaf has 3 veins. A native annual which is less common in Scotland than in the rest of Great Britain, it likes bare places in old woods and is considered an indicator of ancient woodland.

Bugle (Ajuga reptans)
A native perennial which can grow in a wide variety of habitats, often in large numbers.

Ground-ivy (Glechoma hederacea)
A native perennial which spreads by runners. In Scotland it is found mainly in the central belt. It has been used in the making of beer and in herbal teas.

See our Flowers of Craigton Woods page for more pictures

Craigton Woods meeting

A meeting was held today by Cala regarding their proposed development of Craigton Woods.

Information about this meeting can be found on the website of the newly formed Craigton Woods Volunteer Group at http://www.craigtonwoods.com/

See also the EDC website

Those attending the meeting had the chance to complete a comments form. If you were unable to attend, or did not take a form and would still like to make comments, this can also be done via the Cala website at
http://www.cala.co.uk/craigtonroad
There is very little information on either the Cala or the EDC website and although information was made available at the meeting, no copies could be taken away. However, there is some information and a copy of the map of the proposed development on the CWVG website at
http://www.craigtonwoods.com/#!bastion/c1dka
The form on the Cala website does not include the questions on the comment form that was available at the meeting, and you may wish to bear these questions in mind when responding. They were as follows:

What are your impressions of the proposed development?
Which elements of the proposal do you like?
Which elements of the proposal would you like to see amended?
Do you think more family and affordable homes are required within the area to meet housing needs?
Do you have any other views on the layout design?
Do you think our consultation with you has been helpful?
Other comments

Please note that any comments must be submitted by 28th May

More East Dunbartonshire sites under threat

East Dunbartonshire Council have just released a list of more sites that are under threat and that have been identified under the Local Development Plan.  Whilst EDC are not promoting these, landowners and developers are.  The one that affects MERA is LDP 184 and is a small development, however others have implications throughout Milngavie.

For the background to this, see the Emerging Local Development Plan page on the EDC website.

The full details of the new sites can be seen at
http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/pdf/DE%20Planning/DE-P%20Additional%20MIR%20Sites.pdf

MERA AGM and newsletter

The MERA AGM will be held on Wednesday 11th June 2014 at 7.30 p.m in Clober Primary School.

It is hoped our local Councillors will be in attendance, together with the local Police. Mr Gorman from Hacking & Paterson also plans to be there.

Topics for discussion will include the Local Development Plan and Craigton Woods.

The MERA spring newsletter (11MB) is now available on the MERA website.

Forthcoming meetings

Wednesday 7th May 2014
Milngavie Community Council will be holding their AGM within the Fraser Centre.  A notice will be placed in the local paper advising of time and in the notice board within the precinct.  This is an opportunity for residents to go along and raise any issues that they would wish the Community Council to address.  Thomas Glen from East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust will be providing an update on the Allander Sports Centre.  Start time will either be 7 or 7.30 p.m.
see also the Milngavie Herald

Wednesday 14th May 2014
Cala have changed the date of their consultation on Craigton Woods from 13th to 14th May 2014 still in the Lesser Hall within Milngavie Town Hall between 12 - 6 p.m.

Friday 16th May 2014
Milngavie Heritage Centre will be holding their AGM in the Centre within Milngavie Town Hall at 7.30 p.m.