Sunday 6th July 2025 - work party

We managed to get finished before the rain, and more people turned up than expected so a lot of cutting, raking and barrowing of cuttings was done and the woodland paths are all passable again.

It has been the complete opposite of last year, weatherwise, very dry and the main path hasn't grown much at all.

The plum bed was cut and raked and is all ready for the spring flowers to regrow in a few months. It is important to cut and remove the vegetation to reduce the nutrients which is better for wild flowers.

Plum bed finished

Plum bed being raked

The verge was also cut and raked to allow more light to the struggling hedge

Mowing the paths

The vegetation around the fruit bushes, gooseberries and redcurrants, was cleared to allow the fruit to be picked.

Redcurrants

Now is the time to be thinning the fruit so you get bigger apples.

The picnic bench, and the seat at the top of the woodland, were giving a good clean.

 

Plant Sale Sunday 1st June 2025

 We are still using our beautiful posters designed by Simon many years ago. In an effort to be as sustainable as possible we re-use them when we can which is why there is a sticker to change the date. It was a week earlier than usual this year to avoid a booking clash at the village hall.

We set up the evening before and as usual there was a lovely selection of plants donated from the woodland group members, who had been very busy growing, but also many other villagers.

Doors open at 10 and it is always a busy first hour then it slows down. We are very grateful to everybody who supports the plant sale even if they just come for the cake!

We raised £735 in total from plants, refreshments and raffle. This money will go towards the continued management of the woodland as there are still trees that will require specialist management which is always expensive!