What's on in Spud Wood
&
the Orchard
In Spud Wood:
Coppicing in 2024-25
New sessions coming in Winter 2024...
You must pre-register - to secure your spot (as we only have 12 places) email: hello@spudwood.org.uk (children over 14 only by agreement and must be accompanied by an adult)
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
In the Orchard:
2024 Winter Fruit Tree Pruning Courses
Interested in learning how to prune you apple? Maybe we could come to you?
We will also be pruning our trees in Oughtrington Community Orchard (behind Oughtrington Community Centre (WA13 9JD)
£10 per session (recommended donation). Join us to learn more or invite us to help with your trees.
Sunday 5th January 2024 – 1pm – 4pm
Sunday 2nd February 2024 – 1pm – 4pm
Sunday 2nd March 2024 – 1pm – 4pm
Orchard Activities
Regular meet-up 1st Sunday of the month, typically 2pm but might be morning sessions. Contact us for more details.
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!