What’s on

Immerse yourself in woodland life, making this a better place for creatures large and small. Tasks here will include thinning to let more light to the woodland floor, brashing to remove the lower branches of  trees and building  habitat piles for insects and small mammals.

Meet at Prudhoe Town Football Club, opposite the waste and recycle centre, wear stout footwear and suitable clothes for the weather on the day and bring a packed lunch and a drink.  All tools and gloves will be provided and instruction for the task; hot drinks will also be on offer throughout the day.

This activity is organised in partnership with Friends of Prudhoe Woods.

Before attending this activity please contact James Stafford of Groundwork NE & Cumbria: 01670 514876 / email or Peter Binns of Friends of Prudhoe Woods: 07922 105403 / email.

Immerse yourself in woodland life, making this a better place for creatures large and small. Tasks here will include thinning to let more light to the woodland floor, brashing to remove the lower branches of  trees and building  habitat piles for insects and small mammals.

Meet at Prudhoe Town Football Club, opposite the waste and recycle centre, wear stout footwear and suitable clothes for the weather on the day and bring a packed lunch and a drink.  All tools and gloves will be provided and instruction for the task; hot drinks will also be on offer throughout the day.

This activity is organised by Friends of Prudhoe Woods. Before attending please contact Peter Binns of Friends of Prudhoe Woods: 07922 105403 / email.

Enjoy some fresh air and gentle exercise, helping Tyne Rivers Trust to open up a footpath for walkers along the River Derwent.

Please wear old clothes and suitable footwear, bring a packed lunch and a drink; please bring work gloves if you have them.  All other tools will be provided – please contact Jenny Elliott to let her know if you intend to go along.

Meet in the car park at the end of Shotley Grove Road, DH8 8SF. There aren’t many spaces so please car share if possible or even better, catch the bus and walk along.

Plan your bus journey.

Immerse yourself in woodland life, making this a better place for creatures large and small. Tasks here will include thinning to let more light to the woodland floor, brashing to remove the lower branches of  trees and building  habitat piles for insects and small mammals.

Meet at Prudhoe Town Football Club, opposite the waste and recycle centre, wear stout footwear and suitable clothes for the weather on the day and bring a packed lunch and a drink.  All tools and gloves will be provided and instruction for the task; hot drinks will also be on offer throughout the day.

This activity is organised by Friends of Prudhoe Woods. Before attending please contact Peter Binns of Friends of Prudhoe Woods: 07922 105403 / email.

Thin small trees to improve the woodland habitat and produce timber for a charcoal burn later in the year.

All tools, equipment and gloves will be provided as well as tea and coffee; please wear stout footwear and suitable clothing for outdoors and bring a packed lunch and a drink. You may wish to bring waterproofs, depending on the weather.

Learn new skills, make friends and have fun whilst carrying out a programme of practical woodland and access tasks.

To find the volunteers on the day, please call Peter Downes  on 07484 093411.

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