News: July '21

We are delighted to tell you that Greyfield Wood Community Interest Company, (CIC), has taken over the lease of Greyfield Wood from Beenham Investment Group Ltd, (BIG), who has managed the wood since 1995. The transfer took place on Monday 12th July 2021. 

We are very grateful for the many donations from Beenham Parishioners and local businesses, as well as the support from Greenham Common Trust. It is those contributions which have enabled us in the CIC to acquire the lease from BIG.

Beenham Investment Group Ltd has handed over the 37 acres of woodland in an excellent condition. This comes from the sterling efforts of its directors, ably assisted by volunteers and outside volunteer groups. The good forestry work will continue, particularly the replacement of the mature conifer plantations with broad leaf species.

Three of the BIG directors have become founder directors of the CIC. This provides continuity and retention of knowledge. The other BIG directors have become life members of the CIC and will be retaining their association with the wood in that capacity. The opportunity to become a member of the CIC is open to all local adult residents and we hope that many of you will choose to support your local community woodland in this manner.

For the future, we plan for ‘life to go on as usual’. You can find out more about those plans at our Open Day that will be held on the afternoon of Sunday September 19^th, in Greyfield Wood.

The Directors of Greyfield Wood CIC.