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Dear Great British Spring Clean participant, In light of the inclement weather, the council are putting out the following press release today to advise anyone taking part in a litter pick to postpone. Please let us know if you plan to postpone so that we can arrange to collect the equipment and refuse from you… Continue reading Litter Pick on Hob Moor is Cancelled

The Environment Agency have cleared the becks, (still more to do although not as invasive further along the Triangle), I know it looks rather invasive but it has been left many years and now for flood prevention in York the directive is that becks be maintained. They will be maintained each year but only gently… Continue reading Update on the Becks

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Dringhouses Scouts recently worked on Hob Moor, cleaning, painting, litter-picking and installing bug hotels: “Over 60 young People from Dringhouses Scout Group have been busy looking after some outdoor spaces in their neighbourhood as part of a Community Action Day…” For the rest of the article and many photos, go to http://dringhousesscouts.org.uk/2017/11/13/scouts-do-their-best-for-hob-moor/

Recently there have been sightings of 3-4 Meadow Pipits on the Moor. Please let us know of other sightings!

The Eighteenth Annual General Meeting of the Association of the Friends of Hob Moor will be held at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 18th October 2017 at West Thorpe Methodist Church, West Thorpe, York, YO24 2PW. Parking is available. Views across the Moor, sunsets, mists and snowy scenes on cards for sale for Christmas gifts. Pop… Continue reading Reminder: AGM is on the 18th Oct

The Eighteenth Annual General Meeting of the Association of the Friends of Hob Moor will be held at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 18th October 2017 at West Thorpe Methodist Church, West Thorpe, York, YO24 2PW. Parking is available. This year at 7.00 pm, before the formal business begins, our guest speaker will be Dan Sidley… Continue reading Annual General Meeting

John Johnstone of Red Shutter Photography likes to go out on Hob Moor first thing in the morning. The ten photographs in this slideshow show why! Many thanks to John who sends these pictures as a courtesy to the Friends of Hob Moor.