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K E N T H I G H W E A L D P A R T N E R S H I P

Wild GuideEvents For Autumn/Winter 2017/18

• Volunteer for Nature!• Naturally Active for Life• Bedgebury Team Building & Forest School

1Common Down! Join us for our first foray into heathland management on this historic Tunbridge Wells greenspace.WED 11 OCTOBER | Tun Wells Common, Fir Tree Rd car park TN4 8AH

8All Aboard! Help us extend the recycled plastic boardwalk around the water meadows of this hidden gem of a nature reserve.WED 28 MARCH | Crane Valley, Cranbrook, Co-op carpark TN17 3DQ

2Frog Chorus: We’ll be getting stuck in with some habitat improvements aimed at making the Park a cosy home for amphibians.WED 25 OCTOBER | Dunorlan Park, Hall's Hole Rd car park TN2 4RE

3Drive Me Crazy!: Laurel has overgrown the Victorian carriage drive of William Siemen’s Sherwood Park, we’ll be doing our best to shed some light on the problem.WED 29 NOVEMBER | Sherwood Lake, Library car park TN2 3LZ

4Southborough Common hasn’t been grazed for years, it’s turning into dense, scrubby woodland. Make like a goat & help to nibble away at the undergrowth.THUR 7 DECEMBER | St Peter’s Church car park TN4 0RU

5New Year Laurel quarrel! Fight the festive flab with a feast of fiery fun, clearing invasives at this ancient woodland site.WED 3 JANUARY | Sherwood Lake, Library car park TN2 3LZ

6Tree Tidy: Woodland management & coppicing hazel stools in Grosvenor & Hilbert Park. THU 1 FEBRUARY | Hilbert Woods, Hilbert Road TN2 3SF

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Reel Around the Fountain: We’ll be removing reeds and tidying vegetation around the ornamental pond at this iconic Tunbridge Wells park, laid out inVictorian times by Robert Marnock.WED 14 MARCH | Dunorlan Park, Hall's Hole Rd car park TN2 4RE

We work with community groups, schools, Parish & Town Councils, local businesses & individuals to take care of wildlife reserves, to train, lead & support volunteers, & run Forest Schools.

KHWP link countryside and communities through tasks and events across the borough of Tunbridge Wells.

Grow your own!Spaces available on our exciting

new community allotment programme

[email protected]

I Dig Sherwood

SHERWOODI DIG

Naturally Active for Life!

The kettle is on!

Tuesdays & Thursdays 1.00 to 4.00pmTim 07827 919251

Women’s Shed Fridays from 9.30amHeather 07544 182189

SherwoodshedTN2

SHERWOODMEN’S SHED

Cross Pollination Project

Join the Cross Pollination ProjectFree events, workshops, citizen science &

volunteer opportunities all focused on helping bees and pollinating insects.

01580 212972

This Autumn we are working with Naturally Active for Life to provide some fun and friendly volunteering opportunities to tempt new volunteers to get out and active.We have chosen sites with easy access and toilet facilities, and activities that are as light or strenuous as you wish. All activities run from 10am to 3pm, but you can come along and dip in for a shorter period if you like. Tea and biscuits provided, bring a packed lunch and dress for the weather. Full details at www.khwp.org.uk

Meet in the car park off Chesnut Lane TN12 7ED

Autumn

Woodland Wander

24th October

Any questions? Please [email protected] / 01580 212972

Starts at 10:30 am.Meet in the main car park

off of Chestnut Lane(nearest postcode -

TN12 7EF)

FREE!

Autumn

Woodland Wander

24th October




TN12 7EF)

FREE!

Autumn

Woodland Wander

24th October




TN12 7EF)

FREE!

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TEAM BUILDING & FOREST SCHOOLBEDGEBURY

• Improve confidence & become better learners • Build resilience, increase social skills • Develop emotional intelligence• Gain a better connection with the natural world

Forest Schools helps participants to:

Map Reading: Take our tree tracker challenge, finding trees and checking facts to score your team points!

Shelter Building: Will your shelter be water and wind proof enough to win the day?

Team Challenge: Cross a snake pit, walk blindfolded throughthe woods, & conquer the Tower of Hanoi to claim your points

*Prices accurate at 1/10/17. Minimum charges apply. See website for terms and conditions.

2 Activities over 3 hours £7.50 per person. 3 Activities over 5 hours £12 per personFor enquiries, bookings or if you want a bespoke experience please contact us on: [email protected] / 01580 212 972

TEAM BUILDING EXPERIENCE

BEDGEBURY BRIGHT SPARKS FOREST SCHOOL

Build confidence, improve communication, have fun!

For enquiries about Forest School sessions or teacher training up to Level 3, at our permanent site at Bedgebury Pinetum, on your school grounds or at a local green space, call 01580 212972 or email [email protected]

Quote: Voucher Code KHWPTB for a 20% discount on our 5 hour program!

WILD DAYS

OUT IN THE

WOODS FOR

SCHOOLS &

GROUPS!

BEDGEBURY

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OCTOBER

WED

4Brambly BankTime to take the scrub in hand around our lovely meadows, and finish the dipping platform.

Barnett’s Wood LNR

TN4 9DT

THU

5On the EdgeWoodland edge work around the reserve.

Hilbert Woods TN2 3SF

WED

11Common Down!Join us for our first foray into heathland management on this historic Tunbridge Wells greenspace.

Tunbridge Wells Common

Fir Tree Rd car park TN4 8AH

THU

12Winter’s coming!The start of our traditional winter scrub clearance and coppicing activity, roaring fire guaranteed!

Southborough Common, St

Peter’s Church TN4 0RU

WED

18Ponder ThisCoppicing around and removingparrot’s feather from within the pond.

Rusthall Fremlin Pond

TN4 8SF

THU

19Flower PowerMeadow management and rhody control around the Lake.

Sherwood Lake

TN2 3LZ

WED

25Frog ChorusEnhancing the habitat at the Park for amphibians.

Dunorlan Park Hall’s Hole Rd

TN2 4RE

THU

26Common CauseOur usual cutting and thinning

Southborough CommonTN4 0RU

NOVEMBER

WED

1Can you cut it?Coppicing along the far side of the Crane brook

Crane Valley CranbrookTN17 3DQ

THU

2Water worksStream improvements


SAT



WED

8Common Down again!More heathland management and woodland edge work

Tunbridge Wells Common

Fir Tree Rd car park TN4 8AH

THU


Southborough Common TN4 0RU

WED

15High HopesTraditional chestnut coppicing activity!

High Woods, Bowls Centre

TN2 4TU

THU

16Pump it up!Rescuing the Victorian pumphouse and ancient spring.

Sherwood Lake

TN2 3LZ

WED

22Birch CaningWoodland management on this lovely Local Wildlife Site.

Birch Wood St Lawrence

AvenueTN4 0XB

THU

23Heathy RiderHeather cutting and birch clearance to keep the heath in tip-top condition.

Cinderhill Woods

TN12 7EF

SAT

25Common CauseOur usual cutting and thinning.


WED

29Drive Me CrazyWe’ll start clearing laurel to uncover the Victorian carriage drive.

Sherwood Lake

TN2 3LZ

THU

30Scrub ThatWe’ll be making inroads on the encroaching vegetation near the stable on Powdermill Lane.

Barnetts Wood LNR

TN4 9DT

DECEMBER

WED

6Easy RiderTree thinning and scrub clearance to widening the paths through the ancient woodland.

Cinderhill Woods

TN12 7EF

THU



THU

7Can you see the wood for the trees?Woodland management and coppicing the hazel.


WED

13Whole Lotta LaurelHopefully there’ll be a lot less after today!

Sherwood Lake

TN2 3LZ

THU



WED

20Cut and ClearChristmas coppice and bonfire activity.

Cinderhill Woods

TN12 7EF

THU



JANUARY

WED

3New Year double bubble laurel quarrel!Fight the festive flab with a two-day feast of fiery fun at this ancient woodland site.

Sherwood Lake

TN2 3LZ

THU

4New Year double bubble laurel quarrel!Fight the festive flab with a two-day feast of fiery fun at this ancient woodland site.

Sherwood Lake

TN2 3LZ

SAT



WED

10Which Hazel?Carry on coppicing


THU



WED

17Glade FreshenerKeeping the open woodland areas in top shape.

Barnetts Wood LNR

TN4 9DT

THU



WED

24High HopesTraditional chestnut coppicing activity!


TN2 4TU

THU

25Heathy does itHeather cutting and birch clearance to keep the heath in tip-top condition.

Cinderhill Woods

TN12 7EF

SAT



WED

31High LifeWoodland management on this lovely Local Wildlife Site.

Birch Wood St Lawrence

Avenue TN4 0XB

FEBRUARY

THU

1Tree TidyWoodland management and coppicing.


WED

7Are you board yet?Boardwalk & path maintenance.

Crane ValleyCranbrook TN17 3DQ

THU



WED

14Walk the LineHelp us clear along the old fenceline and fell the mighty aspen!

Cinderhill Woods

TN12 7EF

THU

15Blackberry CrumbleWe love blackberries, but they are taking over the meadows and need keeping in check.

Barnetts Wood LNR

TN4 9DT

WED

21 A Thorny ProblemOur annual bash at the encroaching vegetation.

Reynolds Lane TN4 9XN

THU



SAT

24

High HopesAfter a concerted felling session by our guys on the Friday, there’s sure to be a huge fire and winter workout for all the family today!


TN2 4TU

WED

28Stacking It UpHelp us clear along the old fenceline and fell the mighty aspen!

CinderhillWoods

TN12 7EF

MARCHTHU



THU

1Scalloping alongClearing work to encourage woodland edge critters.


WED

7Last chance saloonA final fire to finish the winter clearance, baked potatoes anyone?

Barnetts Wood LNR

TN4 9DT

THU



WED

14Reel Around the FountainRemoving reeds and tidying vegetation around the ornamental pond.

Dunorlan Park Hall’s Hole Rd

TN2 4RE

THU

15Stepping OutMore path improvements and bench construction at this pocket greenspace.

Reynolds Lane TN4 9XN

WED

21Bench PressImproving access and seating around this beautiful Lake.

Sherwood Lake

TN2 3LZ

THU

22Bench Press 2Further construction following on from yesterday.

Sherwood Lake

TN2 3LZ

WED

28All Aboard!More recycled plastic adventures.

Crane ValleyCranbrook TN17 3DQ

THU

29Spring ForwardJoin us for a spring spruce up around the reserve.

Barnetts Wood LNR

TN4 9DT

Volunteer For Naturewww.khwp.org.uk Tel: 01580 212972

All volunteering days begin at 10am and end at 3pm. Come for as little or as long as you like!

Barnett’s Wood (Local Nature Reserve)The meeting point for volunteers is the mini roundabout at the bottom of Powdermill Lane.Postcode: TN4 9DT OS Grid Ref: TQ591421

Cinderhill Community WoodlandGo along the track marked ‘Nature Conservation Area’ to the small car park which is the meeting point for volunteers.Postcode: TN12 7EF OS Grid Ref: TQ651424

Hilbert Woods (Local Nature Reserve)Meeting point for volunteers is the entrance to the park.Postcode: TN2 3SF OS Grid Ref: TQ594407

Crane Valley (Local Nature Reserve)From the High Street turn left into Co-op car park. Meeting point for volunteers is the recycling point in the car park.Postcode: TN17 3DQ OS Grid Ref: TQ777361

Sherwood LakeThere is a small car park here for the TN2 Centre which is the meeting point for volunteers.Postcode: TN2 3LZ OS Grid Ref: TQ602410

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