Author: JW

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 […]

There is a fascination for one of our most magical raptor species – something very much on display through the stunning pictures of owls captured by local wildlife photographer Mark Taylor Hutchinson. There are not as many to be seen today as a century ago, a look […]

Several members of the FOGG working party either live very nearby to Glen Goyle or traverse its pathways very regularly. And so, on a ‘non-working day’ yesterday (Tuesday 4th February) during some dappled moments along the Glen, FOGG member John Hopkins took a few shots […]

There have been some fabulous photos produced by FOGG members over the years – of all sorts and in all seasons.  This time of year we’re looking out for the first flowers – with these spotted in January/February last year: Camellia along the Glen – […]

Two winters ago, FOGG volunteers were busy pulling up large swathes of the dreaded three cornered leek:  Three Cornered Leek down the Glen – Friends of Glen Goyle This edible plant does have its foraging uses – but it tends to keep out other plants, […]

There are several memorial benches along Glen Goyle – as there are several lovely spots to sit a while: Installing new benches along the Glen – Friends of Glen Goyle And there are now more available for sponsorship: Memorial benches now available along the Glen […]

Today was the last session before the festive break, for the hardworking members of the FOGG working party: 19th December 2024 – Friends of Glen Goyle And they send their wishes to all: Have a good Christmas and a happy New Year! Here’s a wintry […]