As with most things, there has to be an admin bit and ours can be found here. Links to committee meeting minutes are on this page and you can see the ratified Constitution here too.
After the first planting in March of this year (2013), the first meeting of the Friends of Haddon Wood was held in the Manor in Ditcheat on 11th April. Jon Burgess of the Woodland Trust was in the chair and explained that its purpose was to identify methods of funding for the parts of the wood requested by locals, but not covered by the remit of the WT – namely a wild flower meadow, a wildlife pond and an orchard. You can see the notes of that meeting if you click here… Meeting 11.4.13 At the same meeting it was agreed to hold a further meeting of the Friends of Haddon Wood to elect a committee.
That second meeting was held on 1st May 2013 and centred on the main discussion of whether we actually needed a committee. Jon explained that whilst he wanted as much local engagement and enthusiasm for the project as possible, it would make communication between the WT and the Friends much easier and more efficient – and give the Friends a much stronger voice with the WT if a committee was set up with a proper constitution. The notes of that meeting are here… FHW Meeting 1-5-13 but the short version is that a committee was elected and its members agreed to yet another meeting to draft a constitution.
Friends of Haddon Wood Committee
Jo Curtis – Treasurer
Mark Curtis – PR
Hil Harrison – Chair
Rose Hubbard – Photography and Merchandise
Nell McMorland Hunter – Secretary
Gert Schley
Nick Truman
Subsequent meeting minutes are listed below –
Minutes of FHWC 21 Aug 19
Minutes of FHW AGM 30 April 2019
Minutes of FHW AGM 20 April 18
Minutes of FHW AGM 20 April 17
Minutes of FHW AGM 13 May 2015
Minutes of FHW AGM 15 May 2014
Minutes of FHWC 11th March 2014
Minutes of FHWC 10th February 2014
Minutes of FHWC 11th November 2013
Minutes of FHWC 4th September 2013
Minutes of Friends of Haddon Wood 9 May 13
The Friends of Haddon Wood 
Thu, 3 Sep, 2020 at 5:25 pm
I’m a regular visitor to Haddon Wood, where last year I was delighted to discover a beautiful growing willow obelisk in a clearing in the wood. I’ve returned to this particular spot on several occasions, as it has become a rather special and magical place for me. However, during my last visit to the wood on Tuesday this week (1/9/20), I was very saddened to find that the obelisk had been vandalised – branches ripped off and the structure bent and damaged. Why would someone do such a thing? I was heartbroken. Before finding FHW, I reported this to the Woodland Trust, so I hope somebody picks it up and is able to do something to restore this beautiful feature to its former loveliness!
Thu, 29 Oct, 2020 at 11:02 am
I’m sorry your comment slipped under the radar until now, but at least I can give you an update. One of the builders spotted the damage and people were spoken to. Without going into detail, shortly thereafter, miracle of miracles, the the willow dome re-emerged. Not in its original form exactly, but the point is that reparation was made. I think there are plans to review the situation next February…
Mon, 19 Oct, 2020 at 9:51 am
Good morning, I am trying, with no success, to find out how I may order some of your Christmas cards. Can anyone help? Thank you in advance.
Thu, 29 Oct, 2020 at 1:16 pm
Hi Helen, the best way at the moment – if you haven’t already found the workaround – is to message Rose through the Friends of Haddon Wood FaceBook page, as we don’t have a selling facility on this blog yet. I’m really sorry it’s taken so long to get back to you about this, but it’s the age old problems with technology excuse…
Thu, 29 Oct, 2020 at 11:26 am
Ah thank you! I actually heard from Hil about this back in September, as I’d also contacted the Woodland Trust and they put me in touch with her. Really happy to know all is in hand! Thanks so much 🙂