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Along the shore path on the way to Glenan Bay is a beautiful burn. the bank and vegetation is abraiding from visiting walkers in the woods. In addition, I’ve met more than a few elderly woodland users that struggle to step down into the burn and up the other side; and have had to turn back. Clearly, I would like to do something about this.
We would like to build a beautiful footbridge here in August and build a section of decking on the muddiest bit of the site in September.
A Volunteer camp has been timetabled for the build, and some very handy carpenter types have signed up to help. The wood for bridge and a section of decking, in Douglas Fir, from Bute Commnuity Sawmill, comes to £1000, The metal fixings, abutments and other bits and bobs comes to an additonal £500. We need £1500 to make this happen.
There is a very simple algorithm which illustrates this campaign:
FUNDS = Beautiful FootBridge. NAE FUNDS = Nae FootBridge.
[Niall MacFarlane. FOGW Treasurer]
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Here is a few sketches along with a picture of some volunteers moving a 4.8m steel support beam at our conservation camp in May. The beam will allow wooden components to be replaced in future years without having to dismantle the bridge.
This is an illustration of the style from our friends at TCV. The actual abuments will be in wood and the span of the bridge much bigger! The design has been chosen to reflect the remote and adventurous nature of the shore path, it’s economy of materials & ease of future maintenance.
Best wishes, Rhyddian for Friends of Glenan Wood. 1st July 2024.
EDIT: After a successful campaign, the fundraising for a bridge has now closed. Our bridge building conservation camp was held over the weekend of 23rd-25th August 2024. Thanks to all who contributed to campaign, volunteers who helped the construction and to Mount Stuart Sawmill on the Isle of Bute for the wood. If you are looking for further ways to donate to our ongoing work or support future conservation camps; please see our Donation page.
