Wild about Willow

with local willow artist Tim Johnston and Horticulturalist Richard Bolwell

This project will involve the planting of a withy bed to produce willow to use to create a range of art and crafts. We will also be making living willow sculptures and organising a willow festival at the end of the season. The project is open to all age groups. We will be offering subsidised workshops, conservation and work days and organisational skills running up to the festival.

Young Meadow Makers

The aim of the project is to involve people of all ages to help create a range of wild flower meadows with different plantings and management plans. Each meadow will be regularly monitored by volunteer groups, school and college groups and community groups to asses the type and numbers if wild life each meadow attracts and supports. You will learn about wild life habitats, bio-diversity, working with groups, surveying skills, propagating plants in the right soil conditions. You will also learn to identify a range of wildlife and wild life support systems. The end of the season will culminate in a hay making party.

If you would like to be involved in these projects please email your interest to angela.hewitt@btclick.com. We will contact you when we are under way.