Saturday 26 November: Free Tree Giveaway at the Old School Community Centre between 10am & 12noon. Come and collect between one and five trees to plant in your garden! A range of broadleaf, native trees and shrubs will be available first come, first served. This ‘tree hub’ day is being run by Sustainable South Brent…
Sunday 4 December 10am - 3pm Hedgelaying and Coppicing at Penstave Copse with the Hedges and Woodland Group led by Paul McFaddon. You are very welcome to join in our group workdays or pop by to see what we’re up to. We provide guidance, tools and equipment. No previous experience needed. Penstave Copse is one…
Sunday 18 December 10am - 3pm Hedgelaying and Coppicing at Penstave Copse with the Hedges and Woodland Group led by James Dyson. You are very welcome to join in our group workdays or pop by to see what we’re up to. We provide guidance, tools and equipment. No previous experience needed. Penstave Copse is one…
Sunday 8 January: Hedgelaying at Vicarage Road Allotments with the Hedges and Woodland Group led by Ken Neal. You are very welcome to join in our group workdays or pop by to see what we’re up to. We provide guidance, tools and equipment. No previous experience needed. For more information go to the webpage https://ssb.org.uk/projects/hedges-and-woodland/…
Sunday 22 January: Hedgelaying at Vicarage Road Allotments with the Hedges and Woodland Group led by Harry Jennings. You are very welcome to join in our group workdays or pop by to see what we’re up to. We provide guidance, tools and equipment. No previous experience needed. For more information go to the webpage https://ssb.org.uk/projects/hedges-and-woodland/…
Sunday 5 February: Hedge restoration at ‘The Luces’, Hillside with the Hedges and Woodland Group led by James Dyson You are very welcome to join in our group workdays or pop by to see what we’re up to. We provide guidance, tools and equipment. No previous experience needed. For more information go to the webpage…
Sunday 19 February: Hedge restoration at ‘The Luces’, Hillside with the Hedges and Woodland Group led by Mike Ingram You are very welcome to join in our group workdays or pop by to see what we’re up to. We provide guidance, tools and equipment. No previous experience needed. For more information go to the webpage…
Sunday 5 March: Coppicing & tree planting at Penstave Copse with the Hedges and Woodland Group led by Robin Toogood Penstave Copse is one mile north of South Brent, beyond Aish beside the road heading towards Shipley Bridge. Lifts to the site are available by arrangement from the Station Yard carpark at 9.50 but if…
Saturday 13 January 2024: Free Tree Giveaway; 10am - midday at the Old School Community Centre. Another chance to collect up to five free tree saplings. You can plant them on your land, whether it’s a garden or elsewhere. The 20-40cm native British saplings come complete with canes and spiral guards. First come, first…
You are welcome to join the Wood Group - aka 'The Steepers' for a session on their work programme, sustainably managing hedges and woodlands in the local area. Learn some traditional rural skills, such as traditional hedgelaying. Click here for a more detailed programme of their activities. No experience needed. Tools and training provided. …