Help us to coppice and lay a new hedge

Thanks to the Foundation for Educational Excellence UK (FEEUK) initiative funded through the National Lottery Community Funding, we are delighted to deliver this session as part of Green Wycombe. Today is the official launch and we hope to see you there!

Lead Ranger: Jack Derrick Mobile: 07778 811925

Transport & Address:

We will be working at Castlefield Woods. We will meet on site at 10am at the kissing gate, located in the layby on New Road, almost opposite New Road Close. Free parking is available on Bookerhill Road nearby. Parking is available in the layby, but please ensure there is space for Chiltern Rangers vehicles before taking these spaces. The nearest postcode is: HP12 4LF. W3W: ///piper.empty.crab

You don't need to print off your Eventbrite ticket!

Please can we ask everyone to arrive on time to ensure you do not miss the health & safety and task briefing. If you are late and the session has already started, you may not be able to join. Thank you.

The Task:

No experience necessary today - we will teach you all you need to know about the ancient woodland tasks of coppicing and hedgelaying. Come along and find out why we do this and practice your new skills!

Timings (please note these timings are approximate):

10.00: Arrival for safety briefing, please don't be late!

10.15: Work begins

11.30: Tea & coffee break

13.00: Work finishes, time to go home!

What to Bring:

Please bring your gloves (we will have spares) and dress for the weather and the task.

Long trousers are advisable as there may be ticks and thorny vegetation. We also recommend wearing steel toe capped or sturdy boots rather than trainers.

Wear layers that you can remove if you get hot whilst working. Bring a waterproof as most of our sites have no shelter from the rain. If it's sunny bring a hat and suncream.

Please bring plenty of fluids. We will bring a tea kit and biscuits.

Please note:

Biscuits are served at all Chiltern Rangers sessions. Please advise if you have an allergy.

Sometimes there is a need for us to use power tools that can be noisy.

Anything else?

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss anything further. Call 01494 474486 or email info@chilternrangers.co.uk.

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