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.

Orchard Activities

Email hello@spudwood.org.uk  for more details or to be added to our WhatsApp group

Leaf MouldEvery year we collect autumn leaves to make leaf mould.   We are collecting leaves again in 2024Leave inside playing field gate, no evergreen or rubbish, thanks!