We have the following dates for coppicing this season:
30th November 2025 - 10am-1pm
18th January 2026 - 10am-1pm
15 February 2026 - 10am-1pm
You must pre-register - to secure your spot (as we only have 12 places) email: hello@spudwood.org.uk (no under 18's)
Meet at Spud Wood car park on Stage Lane. What3Words – oval.suiting.novel
We will be undertaking coppicing of the hazel in Spud Wood. Wear clothes that can get dirty, bring a hot drink, gloves, wear boots/ stout footwear. If you have tools - bow saw/ loppers - bring them but we have some and we will provide training
If you are interested in our mid-week regular tasks Woodland Wednesdays are running. See our Woodland Wednesday page
If you are interested in joining a task on a regular basis and haven’t been before please email us so you can register as a volunteer member of The Woodland Trust (free) so you are covered by their insurance
Orchard Activities
Regular meet-up 1st Sunday of the month, typically 2pm but might be morning sessions. Contact us for more details.
next dates are 7 Dec, 4 Jan, 8 Feb, 1 Mar & 5 April
Summer evenings - join us through the summer on a Thursday 7pm-9pm (daylight allowing) April-early September
Blossom Day picnic - date TBC
Email hello@spudwood.org.uk for more details or to be added to our WhatsApp group
Leaf Mould – Every year we collect autumn leaves to make leaf mould. We are collecting leaves again in 2024. Leave inside playing field gate, no evergreen or rubbish, thanks!