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Kent High Weald<br />
FREE<br />
Wild Guide<br />
Events for Autumn / Winter 20<strong>15</strong>/16<br />
Families – Get Active, and Go Wild!<br />
Natural Ways to Wellbeing<br />
Volunteer for Nature!<br />
Team Building for Schools at<br />
Bedgebury Pinetum
Bedgebury Team Building<br />
Bring your school to Bedgebury<br />
for a wild day out in the woods!<br />
Build confidence<br />
Improve communication<br />
<br />
<br />
Have fun!<br />
Cross<br />
Orienteering<br />
Puzzle your way<br />
around the Pinetum<br />
using maps and way<br />
markers to earn<br />
points for your<br />
team.<br />
Shelter<br />
Building<br />
Will your shelter<br />
be water and<br />
windproof enough to<br />
win points?<br />
Team Challenge<br />
a snake pit, walk<br />
blindfolded through the<br />
woods, and conquer<br />
the Tower of Hannoi<br />
to claim your<br />
points.<br />
Duration Activity Prices*<br />
3hr Session Any 2 Activities £7.50 per student<br />
5hr Session All 3 Activities £10 per student<br />
Visit www.khwp.org.uk/bedgebury for more.<br />
For enquiries, bookings or if you want a bespoke experience<br />
please contact us on: teambuilding@khwp.org.uk / 0<strong>15</strong>80 212972<br />
*Prices accurate at 01/10/20<strong>15</strong>. Minimum charges apply. See <strong>web</strong>site for terms and conditions.<br />
<strong>KHWP</strong> link countryside and communities through tasks and events across the<br />
borough of Tunbridge Wells. We work with community groups, schools, Parish<br />
and Town Councils, local businesses and individuals to take care of wildlife<br />
reserves, to train, lead and support volunteers, and run Forest Schools.<br />
kent.gov.uk
Natural Ways to Wellbeing<br />
Did you know that just being outdoors makes you<br />
feel better? Add to that the good that you are doing<br />
for nature and your community and you have a<br />
recipe for all round wonderful wellbeing! Join in<br />
with one of our wellbeing days, meet friendly and<br />
interesting people, feel great!<br />
The BUGGS<br />
Flying Squad<br />
will be out<br />
and about in<br />
Showfields &<br />
Ramslye. Meet<br />
at the Number<br />
One Community Centre, TN2<br />
5PX for weeding, pruning and<br />
garden improvements!<br />
Tue 6 Oct - 10am until 1pm<br />
Tue 3 Nov - 10am until 1pm<br />
Tue 8 Dec - 10am until 1pm<br />
Tue 2 Feb - 10am until 1pm<br />
Thu 25 Feb - 10am until 3pm<br />
Tue 1 Mar - 10am until 1pm<br />
Thu 24 Mar - 10am until 3pm<br />
Thu 31 Mar - 10am until 3pm<br />
We've teamed up with Grosvenor & Hilbert Park<br />
Community Orchard to co-celebrate Apple Day and<br />
World Mental Health Day. Come along for<br />
some apple pressing/ tea and cake/ craft<br />
acvities and a trug load of wellbeing!<br />
Hilbert Woods LNR<br />
Saturday 10 October<br />
10am until 3pm
GO<br />
Wild Child Weekend Workouts!<br />
Sat 3 Oct – Wild Explorers at Barnett’s Wood LNR<br />
Sat 24 Oct – Bug Hotels at Hilbert Woods LNR<br />
Sat 5 Dec – Crafty Critters at Sherwood Lake<br />
Sat 6 Feb – Wild Explorers at Tunbridge Wells Common<br />
Sat 5 Mar – Nest Box Building at Sherwood Lake<br />
Sat 2 Apr – Easter Eggstravaganza! Barnett’s Wood LNR<br />
DON’T<br />
FORGET!<br />
Dress for the weather<br />
and bring a snack<br />
and drink. All<br />
events are free<br />
and run from 10.30am<br />
to 1.30pm<br />
Half-term happenings…<br />
Halloween Lantern Making<br />
Mon 26 Oct– Sherwood Lake<br />
Nest Box Building<br />
Weds 17 Feb – Sherwood Lake<br />
Easter Wild Child Workout<br />
Tues 29 March – Sherwood Lake<br />
For the full programme<br />
and directions to sites<br />
visit www.khwp.org.uk
Volunteer<br />
for Nature!<br />
www.khwp.org.uk<br />
Tel: 0<strong>15</strong>80 212972<br />
All volunteering days begin at 10am and end at 3pm.<br />
Come for as little or as long as you like!<br />
October<br />
Thurs<br />
1<br />
Sat<br />
3<br />
Weds<br />
7<br />
Thurs<br />
8<br />
Weds<br />
14<br />
Thurs<br />
<strong>15</strong><br />
Weds<br />
21<br />
Thurs<br />
22<br />
Weds<br />
28<br />
Thurs<br />
29<br />
Cut to the Quick<br />
Help clear the meadows from invading<br />
brambles and enjoy a crackling bonfire.<br />
Weed Off<br />
We'll remove some of<br />
the vegetation from the<br />
pond at Matfield village green.<br />
Path to Peace<br />
Help us clear a new pathway to extend the<br />
woodland memorial area.<br />
Clear the Decks<br />
We will be clearing the silver birch saplings<br />
and an area of the oldest heather on this day<br />
of heath management.<br />
C'mon down!<br />
Our traditional scrub clearance and<br />
coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!<br />
Boardwalk this Way<br />
Help to rebuild the Heritage Lottery Funded<br />
boardwalk in Roundabout Wood<br />
Boardwalk this Way Again!<br />
Help to rebuild the Heritage Lottery Funded<br />
boardwalk in Roundabout Wood<br />
Font of Knowledge<br />
Learn how to create in-channel woody debris<br />
on the River Teise and some bank side<br />
coppicing<br />
Scrub Up!<br />
Another visit to this small greenspace to<br />
keep back the scrub and continue with the<br />
coppice.<br />
C'mon down!<br />
Our traditional scrub clearance and<br />
coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!<br />
November<br />
Weds<br />
4<br />
Thurs<br />
5<br />
Weds<br />
11<br />
Weekend<br />
Task<br />
It's A Fair Cop<br />
Coppicing in Birch Wood and creating glades<br />
and rides<br />
Laurel quarrel<br />
Help control invasive laurel and<br />
rhododendron in this beautiful ancient<br />
woodland. Big bonfires guaranteed!<br />
Can you dig it?<br />
We'll be improving the wildlife area with a<br />
new pond and fence<br />
Barnett's Wood<br />
LNR<br />
meet TN4 9DT<br />
Matfield Village<br />
Pond<br />
TN12 7JT<br />
Tunbridge Wells<br />
Crematorium<br />
TN2 5JJ<br />
Cinderhill<br />
Community<br />
Woodland<br />
TN12 7EF<br />
Southborough<br />
Common<br />
TN4 0RU<br />
Hilbert Woods<br />
LNR<br />
TN2 3SF<br />
Hilbert Woods<br />
LNR<br />
TN2 3SF<br />
Bayham<br />
L’Eglise<br />
TN3 8AW<br />
Reynolds Lane<br />
TN4 9XN<br />
Southborough<br />
Common<br />
TN4 0RU<br />
Birch Wood,<br />
Bidborough<br />
TN4 0B<br />
Sherwood Lake<br />
TN2 3LZ<br />
Broadwater<br />
Down Primary<br />
School<br />
TN2 5RP<br />
Thurs<br />
12<br />
Sat<br />
14<br />
Weds<br />
18<br />
Thurs<br />
19<br />
Weds<br />
25<br />
Thurs<br />
26<br />
Can you dig it too?<br />
We'll be improving the wildlife area with a<br />
new pond and fence<br />
C'mon down!<br />
Our traditional scrub<br />
clearance and coppicing<br />
activity, roaring fire guaranteed!<br />
Rhody-oh!<br />
Help control invasive laurel and<br />
rhododendron in this beautiful ancient<br />
woodland. Big bonfires guaranteed!<br />
Edge fun<br />
Woodland Edge Management at this local<br />
nature reserve<br />
Through the Undergrowth<br />
We will be clearing a glade in the woods to<br />
provide a warm sunny spot for butterflies as<br />
well as building a hibernaculum for reptiles.<br />
C'mon down!<br />
Our traditional scrub clearance and<br />
coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!<br />
December<br />
Weds<br />
2<br />
Thurs<br />
3<br />
Weds<br />
9<br />
Thurs<br />
10<br />
Weds<br />
16<br />
Thurs<br />
17<br />
January<br />
Weds<br />
6<br />
Thurs<br />
7<br />
Weds<br />
13<br />
Thurs<br />
14<br />
Weekend<br />
Task<br />
Ride and Shine<br />
Create some glades and rides in High<br />
Woods.<br />
Working on the Edge<br />
Help us with our annual woodland edge<br />
management - by clearing scrub and<br />
coppicing we help improve this important<br />
habitat for biodiversity<br />
C'mon down!<br />
Our traditional scrub clearance and<br />
coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!<br />
Tiz the Season to be Merry<br />
& Coppice<br />
Help with some annual hazel coppicing<br />
in the woods and celebrate the coming of<br />
Christmas with some wreath making and<br />
mince pies!<br />
Beat a Path<br />
Working deep in the High Weald ancient<br />
woodland, we will be widening the path<br />
through Cinderhill by removing some of the<br />
trees and scrub.<br />
C'mon down!<br />
Our traditional scrub clearance and<br />
coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!<br />
C'mon down!<br />
Our traditional scrub clearance and<br />
coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!<br />
No room for the INNS<br />
Help control invasive laurel and<br />
rhododendron in this beautiful ancient<br />
woodland. Big bonfires guaranteed!<br />
Eridge Hedge<br />
Free tuition on this day of hedgelaying!<br />
Working along the Eridge Road to improve<br />
safety and help wildlife.<br />
C'mon down!<br />
Our traditional scrub clearance and<br />
coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!<br />
Broadwater<br />
Down Primary<br />
School<br />
TN2 5RP<br />
Southborough<br />
Common<br />
TN4 0RU<br />
Sherwood Lake<br />
TN2 3LZ<br />
Hilbert Woods<br />
LNR<br />
TN2 3SF<br />
Barnett's Wood<br />
LNR<br />
meet TN4 9DT<br />
Southborough<br />
Common<br />
TN4 0RU<br />
High Woods<br />
TN2 4TU<br />
Hilbert Woods<br />
LNR<br />
TN2 3SF<br />
Southborough<br />
Common<br />
TN4 0RU<br />
Hilbert Woods<br />
LNR<br />
TN2 3SF<br />
Cinderhill<br />
Community<br />
Woodland<br />
TN12 7EF<br />
Southborough<br />
Common<br />
TN4 0RU<br />
Southborough<br />
Common<br />
TN4 0RU<br />
Sherwood Lake<br />
TN2 3LZ<br />
Number One<br />
Community<br />
Centre<br />
TN2 5PX<br />
Southborough<br />
Common<br />
TN4 0RU<br />
Weds<br />
20<br />
Thurs<br />
21<br />
Sat<br />
23<br />
Weds<br />
27<br />
Thurs<br />
28<br />
February<br />
Weds<br />
3<br />
Thurs<br />
4<br />
Weds<br />
10<br />
Thurs<br />
11<br />
Weds<br />
17<br />
Thurs<br />
18<br />
Weds<br />
24<br />
Thurs<br />
25<br />
Sat<br />
27<br />
March<br />
Weds<br />
2<br />
Thurs<br />
3<br />
Cop that!<br />
Coppicing in High Woods<br />
Close to the 'Edge<br />
Continuing where we left off with laying the<br />
Eridge hedge.<br />
C'mon down!<br />
Our traditional scrub<br />
clearance and coppicing<br />
activity, roaring fire guaranteed!<br />
Lay it on Thick<br />
Lots to do today! Help us improve the Crane<br />
Valley woodland habitat with some coppicing<br />
and hedgelaying<br />
Rhody-oh!<br />
Help control invasive laurel and<br />
rhododendron in this beautiful ancient<br />
woodland. Big bonfires guaranteed!<br />
C'mon down!<br />
Our traditional scrub clearance and<br />
coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!<br />
Over the Hedge<br />
We will be laying the picnic area hedge which<br />
was planted several years ago by volunteers.<br />
Learn the techniques of this traditional<br />
countryside craft with free tuition!<br />
Glade 'n' Shade<br />
Create some glades and rides in Birch Wood<br />
Chop Chop<br />
Spend the day enjoying the traditional<br />
woodland craft of coppicing as we continue<br />
our annual rotational management in<br />
Roundabout Wood<br />
Family work out<br />
A chance for families to get involved in the<br />
management of this local wildlife site<br />
C'mon down!<br />
Our traditional scrub clearance and<br />
coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!<br />
Off the Beaten Track<br />
Continue with creating a wide ride through<br />
the woods, enhancing the habitat for<br />
butterflies and flowers.<br />
BUGGS<br />
Lend a hand and help a local resident with a<br />
day of garden improvements.<br />
C'mon down!<br />
Our traditional scrub<br />
clearance and coppicing<br />
activity, roaring fire guaranteed!<br />
Weekend<br />
Task<br />
Weekend<br />
Task<br />
Hedge Your Bets<br />
Free tuition in the techniques of this<br />
traditional craft. We will be continuing to lay<br />
the hedge next to the picnic area.<br />
C'mon down!<br />
Our traditional scrub clearance and<br />
coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!<br />
High Woods<br />
TN2 4TU<br />
Number One<br />
Community<br />
Centre<br />
TN2 5PX<br />
Southborough<br />
Common<br />
TN4 0RU<br />
Crane Valley<br />
TN17 3DQ<br />
TN2 Centre<br />
Sherwood Lake<br />
TN2 3LZ<br />
Southborough<br />
Common<br />
TN4 0RU<br />
Barnett's Wood<br />
LNR<br />
meet TN4 9DT<br />
Birch Wood,<br />
Bidborough<br />
TN4 0B<br />
Hilbert Woods<br />
LNR<br />
TN2 3SF<br />
TN2 Centre<br />
Sherwood Lake<br />
TN2 3LZ<br />
Southborough<br />
Common<br />
TN4 0RU<br />
Cinderhill<br />
Community<br />
Woodland<br />
TN12 7EF<br />
Number One<br />
Community<br />
Centre<br />
TN2 5PX<br />
Southborough<br />
Common<br />
TN4 0RU<br />
Barnett's Wood<br />
LNR<br />
meet TN4 9DT<br />
Southborough<br />
Common<br />
TN4 0RU<br />
Weds<br />
9<br />
Thurs<br />
10<br />
Weds<br />
16<br />
Thurs<br />
17<br />
Weds<br />
23<br />
Thurs<br />
24<br />
Weds<br />
30<br />
Thurs<br />
31<br />
Get on Deck!<br />
Get ready for some more decking action as<br />
we continue building the Heritage Lottery<br />
Funded boardwalk in Roundabout Wood<br />
Get on Board!<br />
Not had enough decking action? Join us for<br />
another day of important Heritage Lottery<br />
Funded work replacing the boardwalk!<br />
Clear the Decks<br />
We will be cutting another cant within the<br />
streamside woodland. Clearing small areas<br />
of woodland helps improve the habitat for<br />
dormice!<br />
Spring clean<br />
Lend a hand and help a local resident with a<br />
day of garden improvements.<br />
Rhody-oh!<br />
Help control invasive laurel and<br />
rhododendron in this beautiful ancient<br />
woodland. Big bonfires guaranteed!<br />
BUGGS<br />
Lend a hand and help a local resident with a<br />
day of garden improvements.<br />
Hedge on the Edge<br />
Free tuition in the techniques of this<br />
traditional craft. We will be continuing to lay<br />
the hedge next to the picnic area.<br />
BUGGS<br />
Lend a hand and help a local resident with a<br />
day of garden improvements.<br />
Hilbert Woods<br />
LNR<br />
TN2 3SF<br />
Hilbert Woods<br />
LNR<br />
TN2 3SF<br />
Cinderhill<br />
Community<br />
Woodland<br />
TN12 7EF<br />
Ashley Park<br />
Close<br />
Rusthall<br />
TN4 8TB<br />
TN2 Centre<br />
Sherwood Lake<br />
TN2 3LZ<br />
Number One<br />
Community<br />
Centre<br />
TN2 5PX<br />
Barnett's Wood<br />
LNR<br />
meet TN4 9DT<br />
Number One<br />
Community<br />
Centre<br />
TN2 5PX<br />
Directions<br />
Barnett’s Wood (Local Nature Reserve)<br />
From North Farm turn right up Yew Tree Lane, just before High<br />
Brooms station, take the right by St Matthew’s Primary school<br />
onto Powdermill Lane. The meeting point for volunteers is the<br />
mini roundabout at the bottom of Powdermill Lane.<br />
Postcode: TN4 9DT OS Grid Ref: TQ591421<br />
Cinderhill Community Woodland<br />
From the Kippings Cross roundabout on the A21 take the road<br />
to Matfield. In the centre of Matfield turn left at the crossroads,<br />
the entrance to Cinderhill is approximately 100 metres past the<br />
end of the 30mph limit and go along the track marked ‘Nature<br />
Conservation Area’ to the small car park which is the meeting<br />
point for volunteers.<br />
Postcode: TN12 7EF OS Grid Ref: TQ651424<br />
Hilbert Woods (Local Nature Reserve)<br />
Coming from the A21 on the Pembury Road, turn right onto<br />
Sandhurst Road, then left onto Ferndale Road, turn right onto<br />
Hilbert Road and follow it to the end. The meeting point for<br />
volunteers is the entrance to the park.<br />
Postcode: TN2 3SF OS Grid Ref: TQ594407<br />
Crane Valley (Local Nature Reserve)<br />
From the Wilsley Pound roundabout take the A229 towards the<br />
centre of Cranbrook. Go up the High Street and turn left into the<br />
Co-op car park. The meeting point for volunteers is the recyling<br />
point in the car park.<br />
Postcode: TN17 3DQ OS Grid Ref: TQ777361<br />
Sherwood Lake<br />
Coming from the A21 on the Pembury Road (A264), turn right<br />
onto Sandhurst Road, right at the Robin Hood pub onto Birken<br />
Road, right onto Friars Way, left onto Greggs Wood Road and<br />
right onto Lakeside. There is a small car park here for the TN2<br />
Centre which is the meeting point for volunteers.<br />
Postcode: TN2 3LZ OS Grid Ref: TQ602410
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