Community Involvement and Forest School


Local community residents working at Sallerton Wood

Sallerton Wood Events Calendar

( for information about these events please scroll down to the descriptions below this table )
Date Title Theme Booking
Tues. 21 February 2023
9:30am-4pm.
Craft and
Conservation Day
Woodland management tasks and craft tuition Photos...
Sun. 2 July 2023
10am-1pm.
Forest School
Family Day
Woodland fun for all the family Photos...
Sun. 8 October 2023
10am-1pm.
Forest School
Family Day
Woodland fun for all the family -
Sun. 5 November 2023
10am-1pm.
Forest School
Family Day
Woodland fun for all the family -
Wed. 6th December 2023
1pm - 3pm.
Christmas
Wreath-making
Make your own wreath at Weir Quay Café -
Wed. 13th December 2023
1pm - 3pm.
Christmas
Wreath-making
Make your own wreath at Weir Quay Café -
Easter Fri. 29th March 2024
to
Sat. 6th April 2024
Woodland
Development Week
A volunteering opportunity to help with woodland craft projects and learn new skills.
Various projects including boardwalk construction and making components for shave horses.
If you can spare at least two consecutive days, please email us for further details.
Lunches provided and free camping for those that require it.
Email us...
for further details
Please note: There are no Forest School events at Sallerton Wood for the time being due to our other Forest School work commitments at some of our local primary schools.

NB - If you wish to book for multiple event dates, click on the Booking Form button for the first date, and put the dates of the additional events in the Comments box of the form.


Sallerton Wood Forest School

Woodland education and fun for the whole family, NOT JUST THE KIDS!

JANE is a fully qualified Level 3 Forest School practitioner, organising and leading all sessions, ensuring a fun and safe session for all.
ANDY often helps as well and is a woodland craft expert, with superb knowledge of trees and all things natural. (See The Team page for more information about the Leaders.)

Those wishing to take part need to book their children in with us in advance through the booking form in the table above. Please note that places are limited and booking in advance is necessary. Contact details in case of queries are near the bottom of this page. Block booking of sessions is encouraged to secure your regular space (and save you money).

At present, one type of Forest School session is offered:
    Family Day sessions, for whole families with children of any age. These run from 10am - 1pm and run approximately once a month, usually on a Sunday.

Family Days

Everyone brings their own packed lunch. The wood-fuelled rocket stoves are available for hot drinks and there are sturdy shelters in case it pours down. We meet in the woodland car park at 10am.

General information for Forest School sessions:

Block bookings are very much encouraged for both session types as Forest School is best done continuously to help the children and their adults gain confidence socially and in learning to enjoy the woodland environment to the full, in all weathers and seasons. This method of payment also SAVES YOU MONEY!

The location is given on the Location page of this website.

The atmosphere is laid-back with no fixed agenda. For those already toilet trained there is a compost loo or 'wild wees' if preferred for our younger participants still learning! Activities are always planned, led and overseen by Jane and Andy but the child's adult(s) are responsible for looking after their own children at all times in the woods.

Activities can include paddling and dam building in the stream, den building, low-level tree climbing, baking in the clay oven and craft creations with natural materials including playing and modelling with clay. There are endless possibilities using the natural environment and materials that surround us and sessions are often very much interest led. Whilst we always have some planned activities, free play is also a key element, enhancing socialisation and creating a completely non-threatening play space full of exciting challenge and inspiration for everyone!

A complete change of clothes and footwear is recommended, including welly boots for all! There are several sturdy shelters available if needed.

The woodland is equipped with a compost toilet, utility shelter with cold running spring water, sink and stoves and a washroom with hot running water and sink. (Hand gel is always available as well.)

Cost

Family Day sessions, are charged at just £20 per family per session, or £65 for a block of 4 sessions.

Session fees include a hot drink brewed up on the woodland wood-fired rocket stoves or over the camp fire.

The preferred payment method is bank transfer (details will be sent to you when you book), but other methods include cash on the day or card payment via the PayPal Donate facility at the bottom of this page.

More photos from an example session...


Craft and Conservation Days

A perfect opportunity to learn a variety of woodland crafts and skills, and meet other interested people.

For adults and young people over 12 years from the local community.

On these Craft and Conservation Days, the morning will be spent carrying out various woodland management tasks such as path maintenance, tree planting and small scale coppicing. Then, after lunch, volunteers will be tooled up and guided by Andy and Jane to complete their own green woodwork projects FOR FREE! This might entail learning how to carve a spoon, make a mallet, turn a dibber or any number of small woodwork or clay projects. Simply book, arrive with a packed lunch, warmly dressed with sturdy footwear and a keenness to get stuck in and learn. Days will run 9:30am-4pm, usually monthly during September to April. All tools and safety guidance will be provided, as well as hot drinks over the wood burning stove. This project has been made possible with thanks to funding from the Tamar Valley AONB Sustainable Development Fund.

Participants are asked to make their own way to Sallerton Wood. Please see the Location page of this website for the location of Sallerton Wood. Please car share where possible as parking at the woodland is limited.

To reserve your place, please use the Booking form button in the Events Calendar above, and/or contact us if you have any queries.

More photos from an example session...


Woodland Craft Workshops

In addition to the opportunities listed in the Events Calendar at the top of this page, please do get in touch if you are in charge of or involved with a youth, school, or community group in the local area who would be interested in a Woodland Craft Workshop, either in the woods or at your venue with our Mobile Workshop. Workshops can be tailor-made to suit your group. We look forward to hearing from you. Contact details are given near the bottom of this page.

More photos from an example session...


Funding for Community Projects

Initial funding for the conservation projects and community projects at Sallerton Wood has been provided by the Belinda O'Flynn Trust and more recently from the Tamar Valley AONB Sustainable Development Fund.

Further funding is welcomed so that we can continue to acquire and maintain the tools, equipment and other resources needed for the conservation and community work at Sallerton Wood.
Donations for this are invited and can be made in the following ways:

•  Cheque made out to Sallerton Wood and sent to:
Andy Morton, 17 Chapel Street, Bere Alston, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7DE.

•  By credit/debit card or PayPal Account by clicking on the Donate button below (administered by our team-member Alan Morton at DMAP):
(After clicking the Donate button, enter the amount and then select Donate to pay with a PayPal Account or Donate with a card to pay with a credit/debit card.)

 

 


Contact details for Andy and Jane Morton:
Email: andy@sallertonwood.org.uk
Mobile: 07722 435 964 (daytime)
Landline: 01822 841 718 (evenings)
Address: 17 Chapel Street, Bere Alston,
Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7DE

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