Events For Autumn/Winter 2016/17

K E N T H I G H W E A L D PA RT N E R S H I P

• Volunteer for Nature!• Natural Ways to Wellbeing• Bee Kind this Winter!• Bedgebury Team Building & Forest School

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TEAM BUILDING & FOREST SCHOOLBEDGEBURY

• Improve confidence & become better learners • Build resilience, increase social skills • Develop emotional intelligence• Gain a better connection with the natural world

Forest Schools helps participants to:

Map Reading: Take our tree tracker challenge, finding trees and checking facts to score your team points!

Shelter Building: Will your shelter be water and wind proof enough to win the day?

Team Challenge: Cross a snake pit, walk blindfolded throughthe woods, & conquer the Tower of Hanoi to claim your points

*Prices accurate at 09/09/2016. Minimum charges apply. See website for terms and conditions.

2 Activities over 3 hours £7.50 per person 3 Activities over 5 hours £12 per personFor enquiries, bookings or if you want a bespoke experience please contact us on: teambuilding@khwp.org.uk / 01580 212 972

TEAM BUILDING EXPERIENCE

FOREST SCHOOL AT BEDGEBURY

Build confidence, improve communication, have fun!

For enquiries about Forest School sessions run by one of our Level 3 Forest School Practitioners at our permanent site in Bedgebury, on your school grounds or at a green space local to your school, call 01580 212 972 or email saul.fajerman@khwp.org.uk

Quote: Voucher Code KHWPTB for a 20% discount on our 5 hour program!

WILD DAYS

OUT IN THE

WOODS FOR

SCHOOLS &

GROUPS!

late flowering plants

provide shelter

bee kind!Blooming summer may be over but our little buzzy friends still need our help. There are a few easy things you can do in your garden, balcony or allotment to give our hard working pollinators some well-earned winter support.

Join the Cross Pollination ProjectThis is an exciting new project offering free events, workshops, citizen science and volunteer opportunities all focused on helping bees and pollinating insects.

To find out more follow Cross Pollination Project on Facebook or contact the KHWP on 01580 212972.

Grow some plants that have long or late flowering seasons such as native ivy, Michaelmas daisy, and winter flowering hellebores.

Don’t be too tidy. Wilder areas of vegetation, wood piles, and compost heaps all offer micro-habitats for insects and other wildlife. Build a bee house!

FREE FAMILY EVENTS!

The kettle is on! Grow your own!Tuesdays & Thursdays 1.00 to 4.00pm

Tim 07827 919251 Spaces available on our exciting new community allotment programme

kelly.vincent@khwp.org.ukWomen’s Shed Fridays from 9.30am

Heather 07545 743377

SherwoodshedTN2 I Dig Sherwood

Boxing day: Come and make a bird, bat or bug box for your garden.SAT 15 OCT | 10.30am – 1.30pm | Hilbert Woods TN2 3SF

BUGGS Club: After putting to bed our butterfly garden foranother year, we'll be creating some crafty creatures to take home.TUES 25 OCT | 10.30am – 1.30pm | No. 1 Community Centre TN2 5PX

Fire Fawkes at the ready! Celebrate Bonfire night early with a roaring fire andsizzling sausages. SAT 5 NOV | 10.30am–1.30pm | Sherwood Lake TN2 3LZ

BUGGS Club: Love is in the air! Come & build a bird box or a beehouse for your garden. TUES 14 FEB | 10.30am – 1.30pm | No. 1 Community Centre TN2 5PX

Half-term Holly-day: Fire-based fun and games for all the family.SAT 18 FEB | 10.30am–1.30pm | Sherwood Lake TN2 3LZ

KHWP link countryside and communities through tasks and events across the borough of Tunbridge Wells. We work with community groups, schools, Parish and Town Councils, local businesses and individuals to take care of wildlife reserves, to

train, lead and support volunteers, and run Forest Schools.

SHERWOODI DIGSHERWOOD

MEN’S SHED

OCTOBER

WED

5Channel HoppingLend a hand coppicing willow on the ornamental pond and clearing out the channel from the cascade.

Dunorlan Park Hall’s Hole

Road TN2 4RE

THU

6Back on BoardHelp us continue constructing the new boardwalk in Roundabout Wood.

Hilbert Woods TN2 3SF

WED

12Clear the DecksWe will be cutting the leggiest heather and clearing small trees, to spread seed and encourage new heather to emerge.

Cinderhill Woods

TN12 7EF

THU

13Pond LifeJoin us to build new steps and coppice round the pond.

Rusthall Fremlin Pond

TN4 8SF

WED

19Cut ‘n RunTree thinning and bramble clearance at this iconic Tunbridge Wells park.

Dunorlan Park Hall’s Hole

Road TN2 4RE

THU

20Cut to the QuickHelp clear the meadows from invading brambles and enjoy a crackling bonfire.

Barnett’s Wood LNR

TN4 9DT

WED

26The incredible journeyThe boardwalk building continues as we nearly reach the end of the path!

Hilbert Woods TN2 3SF

THU

27C’mon down!The start of our traditional winter scrub clearance and coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!

Southborough Common St Peter’s

Church TN4 0RU

NOVEMBERWED

2Rhody-oh!Join local volunteers helping to turn the tide of this invasive menace

Sherwood Lake TN2 3LZ

THU

3Edge closer to the woodsHelp us manage the woodland edges for wildlife.

Hilbert Woods TN2 3SF

WED

9Bridge the gapWe’ll be adding a new section of boardwalk to save getting bogged down!

Crane Valley TN17 3DQ

THU

10Birch bash boshWhy not pay a visit to this hidden ancient woodland gem, and learn some coppicing skills?

Birch Wood St Lawrence

Avenue TN4 0XB

SAT

12C’mon down!Our traditional scrub clearance and coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!

Southborough Common St Peter’s

Church TN4 0RU

WED

16Paths and pestsWiden the rides, and clear some invasives, in this beautiful chestnut woodland.

High Woods Bowls Centre

TN2 4TU

THU

17

Through the UndergrowthWe will be clearing a glade in the woods to provide a warm sunny spot for butterflies as well as building a hibernaculum for reptiles.

Barnett’s Wood LNR

TN4 9DT

WED

23Into the woods we goJoin us for a day of traditional woodland management.

Hilbert Woods TN2 3SF

THU

24C’mon down!Our traditional scrub clearance and coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!

Southborough Common St Peter’s

Church TN4 0RU

WED

30Slip sliding awayWe will be improving the steep pathway to make it safe and more accessible.

Crane Valley TN17 3DQ

DECEMBER

THU

1Keep calm and coppice onTime for our annual hazel coppicing in Roundabout Woods, cutting poles and binders for our winter hedgelaying.

Hilbert Woods TN2 3SF

WED

7Saws at the readyWarm up with a day’s coppicing and scrub cutting to help improve local wildlife habitats.

Crane Valley TN17 3DQ

THU

8C’mon down!Our traditional scrub clearance and coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!

Southborough Common St Peter’s

Church TN4 0RU

WED

14Beat a PathWorking deep in the High Weald ancient woodland, we will be widening pathways by removing small trees and scrub.

Cinderhill Woods

TN12 7EF

THU

15C’mon down!Our traditional scrub clearance and coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!

Southborough Common St Peter’s

Church TN4 0RU

WED

21C’mon down!Our traditional scrub clearance and coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed, plus mince pies!!

Southborough Common St Peter’s

Church TN4 0RU

JANUARY

WED

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New Year double bubble laurel quarrel!Fight the festive flab with a two-day feast of fiery fun at this hidden gem of an ancient woodland.

Sherwood Lake

TN2 3LZ

THU

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New Year double bubble laurel quarrel!Fight the festive flab with a two-day feast of fiery fun at this hidden gem of an ancient woodland.

Sherwood Lake

TN2 3LZ

WED

11Keep warm and coppiceHelp us continue coppicing and scrub cutting to improve habitats

Crane Valley TN17 3DQ

THU

12C’mon down!Our traditional scrub clearance and coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!

Southborough Common St Peter’s

Church TN4 0RU

WED

18

Eridge HedgeCome and learn the ancient craft of hedgelaying! We’ll be working along the Eridge Road to improve safety and help wildlife.

No. 1 Community

Centre TN2 5PX

THU

19C’mon down!Our traditional scrub clearance and coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!

Southborough Common St Peter’s

Church TN4 0RU

WED

25Chestnutty cuttingHard hats at the ready as we continue coppicing rides through the chestnut to let the bluebells bloom.

High Woods Bowls Centre

TN2 4TU

THU

26Close to the ‘EdgeContinuing where we left off with laying the Eridge hedge.

No. 1 Community

Centre TN2 5PX

SAT

28C’mon down!Our traditional scrub clearance and coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!

Southborough Common St Peter’s

Church TN4 0RU

FEBRUARYWED

1Saw once moreOur last day of coppicing this season at this lovely pocket-size reserve.

Crane Valley TN17 3DQ

THU

2Keep calm & coppice some moreTime for our second round of hazel coppicing in Roundabout Woods.

Hilbert Woods TN2 3SF

WED

8Over the HedgeWe will be laying the leggier lengths of hedge to create some bushier, healthier habitat for wildlife.

Barnett’s Wood LNR

TN4 9DT

THU

9C’mon down!Our traditional scrub clearance and coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!

Southborough Common St Peter’s

Church TN4 0RU

WED

15Birch bash boshMore coppicing and thinning with the local volunteer group

Birch Wood St Lawrence

Avenue TN4 0XB

THU

16C’mon down!Our traditional scrub clearance and coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!

Southborough Common St Peter’s

Church TN4 0RU

WED

22Prepare to repairHelp us make some repairs to the bridges and boardwalk in this Cranbrook’s local nature reserve.

Crane Valley TN17 3DQ

THU

23Off the Beaten TrackFurther work to widen the rides within this ancient woodland, to benefit the bees and the butterflies this summer.

Cinderhill Woods

TN12 7EF

SAT

25C’mon down!Our traditional scrub clearance and coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!

Southborough Common St Peter’s

Church TN4 0RU

MARCH

WED

1C’mon down!Our traditional scrub clearance and coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!

Southborough Common St Peter’s

Church TN4 0RU

THU

2Wood on the wildsideAnother day of traditional woodland management

Hilbert Woods TN2 3SF

SAT

4We’re on the hedgeHelp us fill the gaps by carrying out some hedge planting!

Crane Valley TN17 3DQ

WED

8Hedging Ever CloserMore laying of leggier lengths of hedge at this Local Nature Reserve.

Barnett’s Wood LNR

TN4 9DT

THU

9Rhody-oh!Aiming to match Southborough Common for enormous bonfires!

Sherwood Lake

TN2 3LZ

WED

15Streamside CoppiceCutting another cant (coppice area) along the beautiful streamside orchid path.

Cinderhill Woods

TN12 7EF

THU

16Rhody-oh!Help us clear the woods of this invasive menace.

Sherwood Lake

TN2 3LZ

WED

22Rhody-oh!Last chance to free the woods of this Victorian invader!

Sherwood Lake

TN2 3LZ

THU

23Springboard the walkYes it is time for more boardwalk work at Roundabout Woods!

Hilbert Woods TN2 3SF

WED

29Walk on the other sideHelp us as we begin extension of the boardwalk on the other side of the Crane

Crane Valley TN17 3DQ

THU

30Springboard the walk 2One more time along the boardwalk, we must have got the knack of it by now!

Hilbert Woods TN2 3SF

Volunteer For Naturewww.khwp.org.uk Tel: 01580 212972

All volunteering days begin at 10am and end at 3pm. Come for as little or as long as you like!

Barnett’s Wood (Local Nature Reserve)The meeting point for volunteers is the mini roundabout at the bottom of Powdermill Lane.Postcode: TN4 9DT OS Grid Ref: TQ591421

Cinderhill Community WoodlandGo along the track marked ‘Nature Conservation Area’ to the small car park which is the meeting point for volunteers.Postcode: TN12 7EF OS Grid Ref: TQ651424

Hilbert Woods (Local Nature Reserve)Meeting point for volunteers is the entrance to the park.Postcode: TN2 3SF OS Grid Ref: TQ594407

Crane Valley (Local Nature Reserve)From the High Street turn left into the Co-op car park.Meeting point for volunteers is the recycling point in the car park.Postcode: TN17 3DQ OS Grid Ref: TQ777361

Sherwood LakeThere is a small car park here for the TN2 Centre which is the meeting point for volunteers.Postcode: TN2 3LZ OS Grid Ref: TQ602410