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place. With its moist, warm climate to be nurtured into saplings and plant-
it is often described as a remnant of ed back into the wood. In the safe Leaving a gift
Scotland’s own rainforest and it is hands of the Woodland Trust, the
home to a vast variety of ferns, lichens wood will regenerate and become an of land?
and bryophytes. There are 24 species of even healthier wildlife haven.
breeding bird including buzzard, tree Visitors are already encouraged A new advice leaf let is available for
creeper, redstart and wood warbler. to go to the site and enjoy the peace those considering the generous step
Such impressive natural diversity is typ- and beauty it offers. We hope that, of leaving the Trust land in their Will.
ical of the ancient semi-natural wood- along the way, they will stop and read This explains how you can make your
land that covers part of the wood. the plaque that remembers gift ensuring that your wishes are
When Dr Lillian E Topping wrote her Dr Lillian E Topping and her parents – taken into account and that we have
Will, she asked that her bequest be for it is thanks in part to them that vis- the resources necessary to give it the
spent on woodland creation in Argyll. its will be such a pleasure. attention it deserves. For a copy
She saw this as an enduring and tender of the leaf let call 01476 581129.
Crinan Wood - a treasure set to extend and thrive thanks to Dr Topping and her parents. Photograph: Alex Von Koettlitz
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My husband and I are about
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anniversary. We have decided
that it’s about time to write our
Wills. We have separate banks,
Heath Hills, Surrey – gifted to the Trust in 1996 Photograph: Robert McLeod
savings accounts and invest-