Skaigh Wood Reports

Annual report of Skaigh Wood Trust – year to 31/3/2026 Chair of Trustees’ report The Trust’s main work over the past year was the appointment of a new tenant for Skaigh Warren, Stuart Luxton having decided to relinquish the lease.  George Jefferey from South Zeal took a new grass sale agreement starting March 2026.  The…

SKAIGH WOOD TRUST – Registered Charity No 201284 Mr Luxton’s son Stuart has decided that he will not take on the lease of the Warren at the end of the present term 25/9/25. He has already carried out the fence repairs which were necessary. Two people have expressed an interest in taking on the Warren…

Skaigh Wood Trust Chairman’s Annual Report 2023-24 The year has seen three new Trustees. This is because newly elected Parish Councillors automatically become Trustees. The Skaigh Wood Trust will not be eligible for payments under the new Rural Payments Scheme. A fallen tree has been cleared from one of the footpaths and StOC repaired the pathway….

Skaigh Wood Trust Chairman’s Annual Report 2022-2023 The Trust held eight meetings during the year. The major item requiring attention this year was the felling of a number of trees suffering with Ash Die Back on the cross path from the bridge to the top bridlepath. This work was carried out by Adam Whittington at…

SKAIGH WOOD TRUST Registered Charity No.201284 Chairman’s Annual Report 2021-22 The Trust has met eight times during the year. The tree disease Ash Dieback has affected many trees in the wood, and it has been necessary to fell ten along the river footpath. The large trees had to be felled by a contractor at a…