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Project Milestones

February 2002

Friends given go ahead by Ranger Service to take over the Patch and improve its wildlife and amenity value for the benefit of the local community.

Spring 2002

Initial Action Plan published for consultation in our newsletter, Hill & Hermitage. Later developed into a Management Plan for the site, which you can see in Hermitage House Visitor Centre.

May 2002

Friends awarded £4366 by Edinburgh Council's Pentland Local Development Committee Community Grants Fund to fund construction of a drystane dyke, double field gate and pedestrian access gate.

October 24th 2002

Work on the gates and dyke completed, the date of our fourth AGM.

May 2003

Friends awarded £7866 by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) to fund fence and laurel removal, tree surgery, construction of footpath, boardwalk and dipping platform and creating welcome and interpretation boards.

August 2003

SNH funded work completed.

September 2003

New LDC grant application for two recycled plastic benches submitted.

November 2003

Tit box installed.

February 2004

Two recycled plastic benches installed.