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Wonderful Woodland Wednesday
Sometimes you need to take a deep breath when looking at the weather forecast. Or when using the tried and tested forecasting method of...

Lou Sanders
Oct 28, 20201 min read


Rain doesn't stop play
Despite the gorgeous light of Tuesday rising, the rain didn't stay away today. Not to worry, rain never stops play in the woods- just...

Lou Sanders
Oct 27, 20201 min read


Spore Prints
We foraged for some fungi this Tuesday. By placing the fungi down on some paper, you can collect a 'spore print' from them. These were...

Lou Sanders
Oct 25, 20201 min read


End of Term Tuesday
We can't quite believe how quickly this Autumn has sped by, and how we have been so richly immersed in so much change in the world of the...

Lou Sanders
Oct 20, 20202 min read


The Promise
THE PROMISE Click on the title above to watch the animated film about planting to make the world a better place for all. The Promise...

Lou Sanders
Oct 19, 20201 min read


Autumn Tuesday
The Autumn weather has set in and there has been dampness in the air and on the ground. Puddles to jump in, leaves to collect and Autumn...

Lou Sanders
Oct 13, 20201 min read


Woodland Warming
We sit here writing this by the warmth of a woodland fire (The wonders of modern technology meaning we can WFH in the woods) and reflect...

Lou Sanders
Oct 6, 20202 min read


Equinox balance and Reflection
So the Equinox has come and passed us by and we are really feeling the change in the season. The Earth is tilted on its axis, meaning...

Lou Sanders
Oct 2, 20203 min read


Afterschool delight
The afternoon brought the sunshine and we set out for an afternoon of after school delight. It gives us such joy that the children...

Lou Sanders
Sep 29, 20201 min read


Stay and Play with swallows
Despite a slight drizzle of rain in the air, we had a wonderfully free and dry morning. A new group of children and their carers came to...

Lou Sanders
Sep 29, 20201 min read


Shelter Building
After a couple of weeks of scheming, planning, clearing, measuring, sawing, fixing, thinking, pondering, chin rubbing, and general...

Lou Sanders
Sep 27, 20201 min read


After School Magic
It has been a long time since we could be out there with our lovely group of children after school, so today was a delight! On the...

Lou Sanders
Sep 22, 20201 min read


The last day of Summer
As the Equinox arrives, so has Autumn and the rising morning mist. Momentarily the night and day are equal. As of tomorrow, we head into...

Lou Sanders
Sep 22, 20202 min read


Parent and child playing in the woods next Tuesday!
New term, new adventures! We are starting a parent and child group in the woods next week, so please come and join us and meet some other...

Lou Sanders
Sep 14, 20201 min read


After School Club Bookings
Now that we are all back at school, we are now taking bookings for after school club from St Mary's school! Book Here!

Lou Sanders
Sep 9, 20201 min read


New term, new kit....
So school has started back up, as has the Autumnal morning chill in the air. We are expecting some chillier and wetter weather weather...

Lou Sanders
Sep 7, 20201 min read


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


Wonderous Wednesday
After the rain and blustery weather of yesterday, todays sunshine and brightness was very welcome. We had a brilliant time with a whole...

Lou Sanders
Aug 26, 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


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
4 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


Coppice Club: Crafting Community in the Woods
An other satisfying day spent with the woods
Jan 112 min read
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