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Farewell to the summer
The children had their final fling in the woods today. They all continued their activity and individual fascinations from previous...

Lou Sanders
Aug 27, 20201 min read


High wind forecast
We have been watching the ever changing weather forecasts throughout the day. Although the skies looked gorgeous this evening, it is set...

Lou Sanders
Aug 24, 20201 min read


Woodland Work
During lockdown we spent some of our time applying for funding towards installing running water to the woodland site and towards the cost...

Lou Sanders
Aug 24, 20202 min read


Is Autumn on its way?
The rain clouds have gathered and there is a breeze in the air. We spent a brief time checking out the new wood piles created from...

Lou Sanders
Aug 17, 20201 min read


Tree trimming
We've been having a week off this week, to spend much needed time with the family. This has meant there have been no sessions in the...

Lou Sanders
Aug 14, 20203 min read


Wet weekend work
After the driest spring and summer, we decided that today was the day for final preparations in the woods, just as it started to rain!...

Lou Sanders
Jul 25, 20202 min read


P is for Preparation
and parking, planning and pootling around. We've been having lovely lazy days in the sunshine hanging out with the teenagers and a few of...

Lou Sanders
Jul 23, 20202 min read


School is out (again)
So one of our day jobs is teaching in a fantastic little school and today we are officially out for summer! We have had an inset day of...

Lou Sanders
Jul 20, 20201 min read


Summer Sun
It's the end of another week. It's the end of another term. It's the end of another year. That all came round a bit quick this time. We...

Lou Sanders
Jul 19, 20202 min read


Still some spaces left....book now before the summer!
It has been a busy week catching up with the end of term wind down and the preparations for the start of the summer holidays and beyond....

Lou Sanders
Jul 15, 20201 min read


Let's just get on with it now...
It has been a long few months and it seems about the time to get on with life now. We've been busy getting on with being back at work and...

Lou Sanders
Jul 4, 20202 min read


Online nature connections
We are physically distanced from each other, but we wanted to make sure we were still nurturing our social connections to each other....

sawpitwoods
Apr 19, 20201 min read


photos and my favourite tree published!
Yesterday I was sent some beautiful photographs of our after school session. I wanted to say a MASSIVE THANKS to Alex Thurman! Not only...

sawpitwoods
Mar 4, 20201 min read


Easter Holiday Club
Been planning and scheming this week. We are running Easter Holiday sessions in the woods. Tuesday 7th April Wednesday 8th April Thursday...

sawpitwoods
Jan 28, 20201 min read


After school club!
Now taking bookings! First come first serve and all that. Email us for details of our Tuesday after school clubs. Starting Tuesday 25th...

sawpitwoods
Jan 21, 20201 min read


It's a bit blowy out there
Tonight the wind is whipping round and I'm happy to be inside by the fire under a blanket on the sofa. I'm quite pleased that I was...

sawpitwoods
Jan 14, 20203 min read


☀️ What's On In the Woods - March 2026
Hello Friends, Dear March Come in! What a glorious week we’re having, Spring is arriving with real heart. We have lots to share, so please keep reading and share with a friend and of course we can’t wait to welcome you to the woods again soon. Later this month, March 28th , we'll be gathering around the time of equinox to mark the time between Winter and summer Solstice - Spring Equinox; Ostara. We'll be playing and balancing together and brilliant Caroline from WeCre
7 hours ago4 min read


Coppice Club Feb 2026
Spring arrived at Sawpit Woods... We dusted off our tools, learned new skills, carved mallets, made new connections, explored the woodland and built our dead hedges — all soaked in that first warm sun. As the daffodils sang, we got busy making mallets and starting to carve spoons and spatulas amongst the emerging blue bell shoots. With grandmothers, grandchildren, solo visitors, parents and newcomers, we all enjoyed the time and space together with biscuits, tea, coffee and
5 days ago2 min read


Early Spring gathering with Sawpit Woods
At the end of January, we gathered in the woods to celebrate Imbolc, a time between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox when we celebrate life re-emerging and signs of Spring starting to sprout. Once again, the rain held off and we shared a happy day together around the fire. We started off by sharing what brings us joy before setting off to explore the woods and nearby land with fistfulls of the colours of the emerging spring time. We even found blue skies! We gathered r
Feb 12 min read
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