Essential felling and removal of ash with large machinery is due to take place in Sims Hill Wood along with other associated work (including tree surgery work to the edge ash trees near Ros Broomhead Close and then mulching the felled areas to prepare the ground for replanting). It will be starting on 27th November for four to eight weeks. During this time, some of the paths will be closed, see the map and safety signage in the wood. Please be aware log stacks are dangerous if climbed on or otherwise disturbed.
The marked healthier ash will be retained and monitored. All other ash in the dark green areas on the map will be felled and the edge trees by RBC will be pollarded.
The felling is approved by the landowner South Gloucestershire Council and is in accordance with FC Operations Notes 46 and 46b and approved felling licence FL-018-1441-2022. More replanting of trees and shrubs will take place in 2024.
Follow this link to see the presentation and Q&A from the 2023 community meeting at Stoke Gifford Retirement Village. This gives information about:
- The Sims Hill Community Woodland group and the grant funding.
- Tree planting and access and biodiversity improvement work taking place in the wood.
- Ash dieback disease and the necessary tree felling and removal taking place from 27th November 2023.
- The meeting Q&A session.
- Opportunities to get involved.
- Contact details and link to a form to submit feedback or questions and sign up for future updates and to get involved.
A larger version of the Winter 23 felling map is here.
A link to the local residents letter is here.
