Joining in the work of Woodland Ways    Pleasure is Nature's test, her sign of approval. When man is happy (...and woman too...Ed.) he is in harmony with himself and his environment.                                       Oscar Wilde (1856 - 1900) Woodland Ways volunteers look after four areas of local woodland for our community, you can help too!                                         Joining us - see our work programme below If you belong to a group - WI, Brownies, Sixth Form or at work have colleagues looking to undertake environmental activities - we will be happy to arrange a work party specifically for you. (Min. 10). You can play a positive role in preserving our local woodland. Call Nick Sibbett on (01284) 723847 for more information. Or you may email  chair @ woodlandways.org.uk   You are welcome to come and see what we do, or to come along and join in. Our work parties last at most 2 hours, beginning around 10.00 am, one Sunday in the month. You don't have to stay that long, and we usually stop for a coffee. If you're still not sure, why not stop by a work party to say hello and see what we do. Woodland Ways membership form here. Information for young people here. Your donation, £5 per household, goes to support the work of Woodland Ways. Tools, training and work gloves are provided. We place a high priority on ensuring safe working.  Children are very welcome, and must be accompanied by a responsible adult.  Occasionally we have social events, such as a trip to another woodland site or a barbecue at a member's house. Our work calendar for 2007 This is now available from our download page... As you can see our activities include tree planting, tree maintenance, path surfacing with wood chips, coppicing - cutting down young trees to promote bushy growth and hay raking. It's great fun - we laugh as we work - and we are helping to preserve existing community landscapes and to create new ones for future generations. We get a bit fitter as we go and enjoy the opportunity to learn some new skills too. Below you can see how we spent 2006... Date & Time Location Activity Meeting at.. Sunday 9th April 10 - 12 Natterer's Wood Tree Care Entrance to wood on Kingsworth Road Sunday 14th May - All Day Heathland visit in coastal suffolk Annual Excursion t.b.a. Sunday 11th June 10-12 Natterer's Wood Tree Care Entrance to wood on Kingsworth Road Sunday 9th July 10 - 10.30 Community Centre Our AGM Community Centre Sunday 9th July 10.45-12.00 Woodland Ways Pond Hay rake/tree work Community Centre Sunday 13th August t.b.a. Annual Barbecue t.b.a Sunday 10th September 10-12 Natterer's Wood Tree planting for members Entrance to wood on Kingsworth Road Sunday 10th September 10.30-11.30 Natterer's Wood Open to all Guided Walk Entrance to wood on Kingsworth Road Sunday 8th October 10-12 Woodland Ways Pond Hay rake/tree work Lawson Place car park Sunday 12th November 10-12 Natterer's Wood Tree Planting Entrance to wood on Kingsworth Road Sunday 10th December 10-12 Natterer's Wood Tree Planting Entrance to wood on Kingsworth Road Sunday 17th December A members house Mulled wine & mince pies t.b.a If you would like to find out more about our work parties, or to confirm the latest details, you can use our 'contact us' page on the website - or call the Woodland Ways people below. We are happy to help. Nick Sibbett (Chair)  01284 723847   Sue Gridley (Vice-Chair)  01284 700046    Jenny Green (Secretary)  01284 723857 Woodland Ways volunteers in action. If you would like to join us you can  download our membership form here. Free copy here Get a copy of our flyer for young people too! Cool trees... Click here to see our woodland Volunteering England Volunteering England works to promote volunteering as a powerful force for change, both for those who volunteer and for the wider community.   This web site offers a range of resources for anyone who works with or manages volunteers as well as to those who want to volunteer. Student Volunteering England A site dedicated to encouraging students to offer time and expertise to community groups. Leaves on Woodland Ways Click here to see our Woodland TimeBank TimeBank is a national charity inspiring and connecting people to share and give time.  TimeBank appeals to people like you who know that their time and skills are in demand - but just don't know what to do about it or where to start. You can volunteer at Woodland Ways too! Leaves over Woodland Ways Click here to see our Woodland