# Woodhall, Faskine and Palacecraig Conservation Group

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC048862
- **Known as:** Save Woodhall and Faskine greenbelt group (SWAF)
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Nov. 22, 2018
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048862


## Contact

- **Address:** PO BOX8934, COATBRIDGE, Coatbridge
- **Postcode:** ML5 9AX
- **Website:** www.swafgreenbelt.org



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of environmental protection or improvement&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Our Charity is set up make people aware of the beautiful countryside all around this area. We want to make this designated green space easily accessible for everyone to visit and enjoy. We hold weekly health walks in partnership with NHS Scotland. We hold various types of events such as litter picks, craft and Easter events. Our area holds many secret walks not many people know about! Ancient forests, Walled gardens, The Monkland canal was born here with the North Calder water running alongside it. Ancient forests that hide mystical ruins of the mansion house of the Woodhall estate, an ancient walled garden and much more. We would like to turn our local green space into a nature park. It already hosts a wide variety of wildlife including endangered species and rare fauna and flora.

**Objectives:** 4 The Organisation has been formed to benefit the community of South Coatbridge, Carnbroe, Greenend, Sykeside, Cairnhill, Brownsburn, Monkland Glen, Calderbank, Chapelhall and Hoytown area with the following purposes: 4.1 To conserve and protect the natural environment and promote and regenerate its use for local community enrichment as a community owned country park. 4.2 To promote and encourage public interest in the conservation, history, and recreational benefits of Woodhall, Faskine and Palacecraig area.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** North Lanarkshire
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






