Hope everyone is well and enjoying the autumn weather. Here is a round-up of what is coming up at Smithills over the next month or so, in terms of volunteering, events and activities. Task days and practical training days There is a hedgelaying practical day, led by...
An email or letter will be sent to all volunteers over the next week with regards to the safeguarding policy and changes we have recently made. You may recall we reviewed and updated our safeguarding policy earlier this year to ensure it is fit for purpose...
Hello and welcome to my first Whittle update! Thank you for your patience while I have found my feet. It’s been a hectic first month or so! The first reminder for this month is that its Tree Charter Day on Saturday 24th November. This is our opportunity to...
It never ceases to amaze me how much the Kinclaven Bluebell Wood Woodland Working group Members can achieve in a day! Last week they spent a couple of hours removing old fencing, and the pile at the end was at least the size of an elephant! ...
2018 saw a massive 100 nominations across the different categories in our Volunteer Awards. These nominations were excellent and the panel of Trust Directors had a hard time whittling them down to just three shortlisted volunteers per category. The National Volunteering Team and a volunteer...
Twenty three hardy volunteers made it through stormy weather to Glen Finglas on 3rd November for our last volunteer gathering in Scotland this year. The theme was Woodland Creation, and two of the delegates have kindly written descriptions of the day for us, so without further ado,...
We at Woodland Trust Scotland are shouting out from the rooftops about how proud we are of our volunteers in Scotland, and to congratulate all the award winners across the UK! I'll be posting more about each of our Volunteer of the Year Award nominees and winners over the next couple of weeks, about the amazing...
Introduction A tractor power take-off (PTO) and the power take-off drive shaft of a machine are very dangerous if used and not correctly guarded. Every year people are killed or seriously injured in accidents involving PTOs and PTO drive shafts. Most of these accidents are preventable if the...
The story of the wych elm trees in the Bovey Valley Woods has reached its final chapter. The volunteers of the East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve began the adventure began back in 2016 when a hunt for the diminished population of elms took a painstakingly...
Londonthorpe & Harrowby “Without” Parish Council marked the centenary of the WW1 ending by planting a Walnut tree in Belton Park. The dramatic weather, high winds closing the park on Saturday and torrential rain on Sunday caused a total rethink of the planned schedule. The ceremony...