Author: Rachael

Sorry for the short notice about this:

Join Twiggy (and possibly Rebecca) for a walk round Moss and Height Springs (the Bhmat project wood ) at 2.30pm on Weds 13th November to reveal the new management plan for the wood. Meet by the bench next to the byway about 400m into the wood. All welcome.

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Turn right up the side of the White Hart in Bouth , keep left at the turn to Haybridge, past the bends you will see a gate into the wood with a Byway sign into the wood. 

• Details here:

https://www.cumbriawoodlands.co.uk/working-with-us/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Finance%20Manager&utm_content=Finance%20Manager+CID_2d35684431ded62852953a28380d0f39&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=Find%20out%20more.

• Join Cumbria Woodlands on October 31st for an opportunity to learn about products from temperate rainforests with the Coppice Coop.

As part of our Cumbrian Rainforest Project, we have arranged a day with the Coppice Coop to look at what woodland products can be sourced from a temperate rainforest. The day will be run by Angus Walsh (Cumbria Woodlands) and James Benson (Coppice Co-op) and will start with a demonstration charcoal burn, beginning at 9am. There will be the opportunity to find out more about what products are derived from the Cumbria rainforest. Once the kiln is lit, there will be time for lunch, followed by a walk in the neighbouring woodland, led by experienced foresters from the Coppice Co-op.

When? 31st Oct, 09:00-15:00

Where? The Coppice Co-ops Yard (The Depot, Slack Head, Milnthorpe LA7 7BA)

Booking? CLICK HERE

Tuesday 19^th November, Sleastonhow Farm, Kirkby Thore, Penrith, United Kingdom, CA10 1XL 

Find tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coppicing-opportunities-to-enhance-your-farm-business-with-trees-tickets-1040839227147?aff=oddtdtcreator&mc_cid=10a37b20f5&mc_eid=b9ef425b7f 

We’ve recently been given some photographic slides of a charcoal earthburn by Jack Allonby in Grizedale Forest in 1973. This burn was also filmed, and Brian Crawley has miraculously located a copy on Vimeo so we can all watch it. Here it is: https://vimeo.com/400658539 . Absolute treasure!

We are hoping to do an earthburn next year, to which you’ll all be invited. We’ll also need volunteers. Watch this space!

We’ve asked Emma to do us another fabulous CANW Newsletter. Please could you have a think if there is anything you are up to that other members might find interesting. If you could drop Emma a line with any content ideas the entire membership will thank you for it. [email protected]

Or, alternatively, if you can think of something interesting that someone else is doing that you feel they ought to share then please pass on their details so we can establish communication!!!

Moss & Height Spring Wood “Fun day”: Wednesday 3rd July.

This will be the last bark peeling session of the season. There will be peeling tools available . You should bring your own sandwiches and drink . Meet by the memorial bench in the middle of the wood by the Byway at 10pm . Dan Sumner is also doing some fencing if you want to help with that. All welcome (and encouraged!)

Please let Ian know if you are coming: 07813 696161 / [email protected]

Charcoal / coppice opportunity:

We’ve recieved the following message from John Robinson. Please contact him directly if you want to follow this up.

I have a small hazel coppice at Catcrag ,Witherslack.
The person who used to do the charcoal burning has given up. There doesn’t seem much point in continuing the coppice programme if the product is not used.
I wondered if you or someone you know might be interested in continuing the charcoal burning.
John Robinson

[email protected] 07810188000

Trade stands available at the Loweswater Show – Sunday September 1st 2024
A traditional agricultural show in the heart of north-west Cumbria. Full details & application form are available on the website, ( loweswatershow.com ). 

Just a quick note to those who are wishing to attend the thatching spar workshop next Friday.

• The start time will be 10am
• The venue will be Sprint Mill, Burneside (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wsvx1WqmRUqHqq3w9)
• If you have any suitable hazel please bring it along for use/discussion etc. There will be some material for the session but it might be helpful to have more & perhaps to compare your own to other grades.
• Bring a billhook if you want to have a go (or just turn up & observe / ask questions etc… not essential to bring anything)
• Bring a few coins for the hat if you want to contribute to Graham’s fuel costs. There is no other charge for the session.