The Woodlands.co.uk Blog - Events & Places
Courses
There are many courses that might interest the ‘woodlander’, so those listed below are just a small collection of those available. It is worth keeping an eye on websites such Woodnet (http://www.woodnet.org.uk/woodlots/courses-and-training ) who offer a number of courses on chainsaw maintenance, felling, charcoal making etc, The Small Woodland Owners Group (http://www.swog.org.uk/ ) and The Small Woods Association Magazine. Read more…
Woodfairs.co.uk – woodfair information online
We love woodfairs – they’re a great day out for all the family, with lots to see and do. From a demonstration of a pole lathe to a display of horse logging, from intricate carved spoons to gigantic chainsawed sculptures: there’s a host of woodland or wood craft-related things to see, experience or buy. You can even visit us at the Woodlands.co.uk stand!
Up until now it hasn’t always been so easy to find out when and where woodfairs are happening, but a new website Woodfairs.co.uk that solves the problem. Read more…
Prize-winning Woodland? The RFS Excellence in Forestry Awards 2010
Is your woodland something special? The Royal Forestry Society is looking for entrants for its annual Forestry Awards. The competition is regional, and next year it’s the turn of London and the South East. There are categories for Silviculture, Farm Woodland, and the Duke of Cornwall Multi-purpose Woodland, but also for Community Forestry and a Schools Award. Read more…
Building Bridges – working with young people at March Wood
Regular readers of the blog will be familiar with March Wood, the site of Play Action which gives city children an experience of the outdoors. Play Action is a community project supported by Woodands.co.uk. Dave Newton talks about the positive experiences of working with young people at March Wood. Read more…
Pretty as A Picture – A Family Weekend at Nature’s Playground
Jade at Play Action describes a happy Family Weekend, nearly, but not quite, rained off ….
The day has finally come and the jeep is packed full of camping equipment, tools, paint, jars, glue and coloured card. The weather is looking fine, however the phone has been ringing from the crack of dawn with people enquiring if the weekend is still happening. The forecast for Kent has changed to rain! Read more…
A Day with Ben Law
David Cole spends a day with Ben Law at his wonderful woodland house and gets a glimpse into a life dedicated to a working woodland. Read more…
Coed Hiraeth Ecotherapy Centre
Anyone who owns a woodland knows what a powerful antidote to stress it can be, a bolthole to get away from it all and get your sense of proportion back. Frederick Luckman discusses his work with the Coed Hiraeth project and explains how woodland can be used for its therapeutic value in aiding recovery from depression and other disorders… Read more…
Woodland Courses 2009 Pt 2
Whatever you want to learn, there’s a course out there for you. Here is a brief selection from some of our favourite suppliers for the rest of the summer and up to the end of the year. Read more…