Author: JW

Now seems a good time of year to catch up with the last few weeks – as we transition from one season to another – and have a peek or two at the lovely corner of Sidmouth known as Glen Goyle… Here are a few […]

There’s quite a history of rhodedendrons along Glen Goyle. Back in the 1890s: “Above Manor Road the area originally was a quite pretty area. On the right-hand side of the footpath some of the original plantings remained of shrubs and azaleas. On the other side […]

There has been some need for some time to make access easy and safe along the Glen – whether it’s filling in potholes or fixing trip hazards or generally seeing to the infrastructure along the Glen. As said at the end of the year 2024: “Since their inception, the Friends of […]

Today’s report on the FOGG working party’s efforts by FOGG member John Hopkins details the latest stage of planting: 6th May 2025 – Friends of Glen Goyle And please note that the working party were working ‘an extra day’ today – and not on their […]

Since its inception, there has been a huge amount of good will, gifts and donations coming from all sides, from local groups and local councils, from very generous local charities, and from neighbours, visitors and individuals who have appreciated the work of the FOGG volunteers along the […]

Over the years, there has been a lot of positive going into the FOGG project. There have been tabards for FOGG volunteers – thanks to the Town Council and mentoring for FOGG volunteers – thanks to the District Council. Whilst the Glen is a public park owned and […]

The girl guide movement is very active in Devon – to the extent that its former members have their own organisation, namely the Trefoil Guild: Full Membership of the Trefoil Guild is open to anyone over the age of 18 who has been a member of […]

The fine warm weather which Devon has been enjoying these last weeks has brought out the first spring flowers – as well as the FOGG volunteers and folk happy to wander through Glen Goyle. Here are a few gems caught by working party member Phil […]

Trees are quite a big thing (literally!) along Glen Goyle. Ed Dolphin of the Arboretum has put together a wonderful map of the trees in Glen Goyle – and it is understood that further labelling is imminent… The FOGG team were present at the Arboretum’s celebration of trees a […]

A very productive morning was had with the District Council’s Streetscene tree officer and his team down Glen Goyle this week – looking at some clearing and some planting, and the consequent production onsite of lots of useful chippings. Members of the FOGG working party […]