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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


Creative Thursday
The children thought of so, so many creative ideas today...including loads of creative construction, dens, inventions, printing,...

Lou Sanders
Aug 20, 20201 min read


A wet woody Wednesday
The rain fell and the water dripped and gushed and poured, and we made a shelter and we pushed the pools of water off the shelter with...

Lou Sanders
Aug 19, 20201 min read


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


What's on in the Woods? December 2025
We hope you’re enjoying the turn to deep winter and the cosy long nights. Here's what's happening at Sawpit Woods in the coming weeks.
Dec 20, 20254 min read


Tree tending Day
We had a wonderful day tending our sapling trees in our Children's Forest adjacent to Sawpit Woods this February. Together we mulched...
Feb 13, 20242 min read
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