Seed Gathering Season events 2008
Bedfordshire
Date and time: Sunday 12th October at 10am to 3pm (or any part thereof)
Organiser: The Community Tree Trust
County: Befordshire
Town: Flitwick
Location: Tennyson Road entrance off Manor Way in Flitwick (Map Ref TL026350)
Event Details: Tree and shrub seed collecting for volunteers, families and the general public
Contact: Mr Colin Carpenter 01525 716371 or 07751 356094 colincarpenter@btinternet.com
Date and time: Sunday 26th October at 10am to 3pm, (or any part thereof)
Organiser: The Community Tree Trust
County: Bedfordshire
Town: Bedford/Houghton Conquest (village near Bedford)
Location: At the top of Rectory Lane in Houghton Conquest village (Map Ref TL045410)
Event Details: Tree and shrub seed collections for volunteers, families and general public
Contact: Mr Colin Carpenter 01525 716371 or 07751 356094 colincarpenter@btinternet.com
Buckinghamshire
Date and time: Sunday 12th October 2008
Organiser: Buckinghamshire County Council
County: Buckinghamshire
Town: Wexham
Location: Langley Park Country Park
Event details: Join Tony, the Langley Park Gardener, on a fun and informative seed gathering walk. A great opportunity to find out about trees, collect their seeds and plant to take home. Free event. Booking essential. Children welcome if accompanied by adult.
Contact: Amanda Outen, 01753 571 069, countryparks@buckscc.gov.uk
Date and time: Sunday 26th October 2008 at 10am
Organiser: Wycombe Ranger Service
County: Buckinghamshire
Town: High Wycombe
Location: Gomms Wood, Tylers Green
Event Details: Seed Gathering. Enjoy an autumnal stroll while gathering seeds hidden in nuts, berries, haws, hips and sloes from native trees and shrubs. You will then plant them into pots and you can grow them at home. Meet at Cock Lane cemetary car park, Tylers Green, High Wycombe
Contact: 01494 421825 Ranger Services@wycombe.gov.uk
Cheshire
Date and time: 4 October 2008, 12,30pm-5pm
Organiser: Norton Priory & Cheshire Landscape Trust
County: Cheshire
Location: Meet at Norton Priory Walled Garden
Event details: Norton Priory Quince Festival! As proud guardians of the National Tree Quince Collection we invite you to come and find out more about this traditional of English fruit, what they look like and what to do with them! Sample the quince jam with biscuits and cheese. Also enjoy the music, tours, story telling and family activities with Norton Priory Museum Trust and supported by Cheshire Landscape Trust. Normal entry charges apply.
Contact: Norton Priory on 01928 569 895
Date and time: 5 October 2008, 12,30pm-5pm
Organiser: Norton Priory & Cheshire Landscape Trust
County: Cheshire
Location: Meet at Norton Priory Walled Garden
Event details: Norton Priory Quince Festival! As proud guardians of the National Tree Quince Collection we invite you to come and find out more about this traditional of English fruit, what they look like and what to do with them! Sample the quince jam with biscuits and cheese. Also enjoy the music, tours, story telling and family activities with Norton Priory Museum Trust and supported by Cheshire Landscape Trust. Normal entry charges apply.
Contact: Norton Priory on 01928 569 895
Date and time: 19 October 2008, 12,30pm-4pm
Organiser: Norton Priory & Cheshire Landscape Trust
County: Cheshire
Location: Meet at Norton Priory Walled Garden
Event details: Norton Priory Apple Day - An afternoon of activities, traditional games, stalls, arts, crafts, and plant sales with Norton Priory Museum Trust and Halton Borough Council. Normal entry charges apply.
Contact: Cheshire Landscape Trust 01244 376 333
Cornwall
Date and time: Sunday 26th October, 11-12.30pm
Organiser: Cornwall Wildlife Trust
County: Cornwall
Location: Truro
Event details: Event starts at 11am until 12.30pm. Collect seeds to plant and return to the wild when grown in to a young tree. Afterwards make leaf seed puppets of the animals involved in seed dispersal. Booking essential
Contact: Kirstie Francis 01872 273939 ext 203 Kirstie@cornwt.demon.co.uk
Devon
Date: 5 October 2008
Organisation: Trees for Health
Town: Totnes
Location: Sharpham Estate, Ashprington
Event details: A morning walk to gather tree seeds followed by stratifying, planting & other nursery work in the afternoon. Bring lunch, suitable weather gear, sturdy footwear & gardening gloves if you have them.
Contact: Liz Turner, 01803 867018 info@treesforhealth.org
Date: 19 October 2008
Organisation: Trees for Health
Town: Plymouth
Location: Bircham Valley Nature Reserve
Event details: A morning walk to gather tree seeds & wild foods followed by stratifying, planting & sampling wild foods. Bring lunch, suitable weather gear, sturdy footwear & gardening gloves if you have them. Take away a pot of seeds & watch to see them emerge & grow in the spring. Get in touch for directions as there are several entrances to the Reserve.
Contact: Liz Turner, 01803 867018 info@treesforhealth.org
Date: 25 October 2008
Organisation: Srover Country Park/Trees for Health
Town: Newton Abbot
Location: Stover Country Park
Event details: A morning walk to gather autumn berries, nuts & tree seeds. Lunchtime fire to cook & sample. Plant up & process the tree seeds after lunch & take away a pot of seeds & watch to see them emerge & grow in the spring. Please book.
Contact: Rangers, 01626 835236 stover@devon.gov.uk
Date: 29 October 2008
Organisation: Trees for Health
Town: Kingsbridge
Location: Combe Royal Meadows Project
Event details: A morning walk to gather tree seeds followed by stratifying, planting & other nursery work in the afternoon. Bring lunch, suitable weather gear, sturdy footwear & gardening gloves if you have them.
Contact: Liz Turner, 01803 867018 info@treesforhealth.org
Dorset
Date and time: 11th October 2pm to 4pm
Organiser: Lorton Meadows Wildlife Centre
County; Dorset
Town: Weymouth
Location: Lorton Meadows Wildlife Centre
Event Details: Seed gathering walk. Join us at Lorton Meadows nature reserve for this national event. Cost £1 per person, please book in advance. Find out more about native trees and collect seeds to plant and take home. Refreshments afterwards. No unaccompanied children please.
Contact: The People and Wildlife Officer 01305 816546 igravett@dorsetwildlife.co.uk
Date and time: Saturday 18th October (9.30 -4.00pm)
Organiser: Dorset Wildlife Trust - Greenwood Tree Project
County: Dorset
Town: Forston
Location: Brooklands Farm and Stock Gaylard Estate
Events details: Limited spaces (max of 14 people) Meet at Brooklands Farm from here we will visit and collect seeds from ancient oaks at Stock Gaylard Estate. The afternoon will be spent potting them up with at Kingston Maurward College (KMC). The seeds will be left at KMC until they germinate and then we will return to plant the seedlings out.
Contact: Emma Brawn 01305 264620 ebrawn@dorsetwildlife.co.uk
Date and time: Sunday 19th October 9.30am-12pm
Organiser: Dorset Wildlife Trust - Greenwood Tree Project
County: Dorset
Town: Dorchester
Location: Kingston Maurward College
Events details: A chance for you to collect seed from your local area and bring them along to Kingston Maurward College. The seedlings can be left at KMC until they germinate, then we will return to plant the seedlings out. A seed collection bag and leaflet will be sent to you once you have expressed an interest.
Contact: Emma Brawn 01305 264620 ebrawn@dorsetwildlife.co.uk
East Sussex
Date and time: Sunday 28th September, 10am - 5.30pm
Organiser: Wilderness Wood
County: East Sussex
Town: Near Uckfield Location: Wilderness Wood, Hadlow Down
Event details: Wilderness Wood is an ancient sweet chestnut coppice in the beautiful hills of the High Weald AONB. Walk in the today and collect seeds to take home and plant. Usual admission charges of £3.40 per adult and £2.05 per child apply, with a 70p charge for the tree seed planting and identification guide. Enjoy a picnic overlooking the woodland or enjoy the locally produced food from our tea room. Dogs welcome.
Contact: Anne and Chris Yarrow, Wilderness Wood 01825 830509 enquiries@wildernesswood.co.uk http://www.wildernesswood.co.uk/
Date and time: Daily from 1st - 31st October at 10am
Organiser: East Sussex County Council
County: East Sussex
Location: Wilderness Wood (Map Ref TQ536240)
Event Details: Gather and learn about sweet chestnuts on a special trail through the ancient coppice woodland. Try roast chestnuts, chestnut cake, soup and ice cream. Adults £3.40, Children £2.05
Contact: 01273 481654 www.eastsussex.gov.uk
Gloucestershire
Date and time: Sunday 19th October ,10.30 - 12 noon
Organiser: Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
County: Gloucestershire
Town: Between Stroud and Cirencester
Location: Siccaridge Wood Nature Reserve
Event details: Seed Gathering Sunday at Siccaridge Wood Nature Reserve - Come and explore this fantastic woodland between Stroud and Cirencester. Make a collection of fruits and seeds from the meadow, the wood and beside the path. How many different types can you find? Look for signs that tell you which animals have been eating the seeds. How many different fungi can you spot? Make a seed treasure wheel and a seasonal nature pallette as a souvenir of your visit. Directions sent upon booking. Event aimed at families.
Contact: Pre-book on 01452 383333
Greater Manchester
Date and time: 27 September 2008, 10am
Organiser: Local Authority of Stockport
County: Greater Manchester
Town: Stockport
Location: Stockport - Wood Bank Park Nursery
Event details: Seed gathering, preparation and potting event. Children welcome if accompanied by adult. Free event. Will take place whatever the weather!
Contact: Ken, 0161 477 1952 kenfrodsham@piranhagardens.co.uk
London
Date and time: Saturday 11th October 2008, 10.30 - 1pm
Organiser: BTCV
County: Haringey
Town: London
Location: Railway Fields Local Nature Reserve, Green Lanes
Event Details: Family Autumn Walk. A walk around the Railway Fields Local Nature Reserve collecting seeds to take home and plant. For the children we will be making art with nature. Family event - FREE
Contact: Catherine Price 0208 348 6005 c.price@btcv.org.uk
Norfolk
Date & time: Monday 6 October 1pm-4pm
Organiser: BTCV Green Gym, Norwich
County: Norfolk
Town: Norwich
Location: Earlham Cemetary - Farrow Road cemetary gates
Event details: Black Poplar conservation programme - taking cuttings
Contact: Mark Webster 07843 069 567 m.webster@btcv.org.uk
Date & time: Monday 20 October 1pm-4pm
Organiser: BTCV Green Gym, Norwich
County: Norfolk
Town: Norwich
Location: Earlham Cemetary - Farrow Road cemetary gates
Event details: Black Poplar conservation programme - taking cuttings
Contact: Mark Webster 07843 069 567 m.webster@btcv.org.uk
Northamptonshire
Date and time: Saturday 4th October, 1pm - 4pm
Organiser: Countryside Ranger, Irchester Country Park
Town: 1 mile south east Wellingborough
Location: Irchester Country Park
Event details: Join the ranger and other volunteers on a 'Seed Gathering Walk' to gather nuts, seeds and fruit to grow the trees of the future. It is your chance to learn something new, stay healthy and have fun too.
Contact: Helen, 01933 276866
Date and time: Sunday 19th October 2008, 1pm - 4pm
Organiser: The Countryside Education Centre at Holdenby/Moulton College
County: Northamptonshire
Town: Northampton
Location: The Countryside Education Centre, Holdenby, NN6 8DJ
Event Details: Come to Holdenby for an autumn walk and follow our seed hunt trail around the estate. Gather seeds from a wide variety of trees and find out about the importance of trees and woodlands. A warming campfire will await you at the end of your walk, where you can plant some of your seeds to take home and take part in other craft activities. There will also be hot chocolate and marshmallows to toast. Adults £3, Children £2. All children to be accompanied by an adult. No dogs please. Booking essential
Contact: Susan Parry 01604 771279. Susanp@moulton.ac.uk
Northern Ireland
Date and time: 12th October 2008 2pm to 4pm
Organiser: Ulster Wildlife Trust
County: County Down
Town: Rostrevor
Location: Kilbroney Park
Event Details: Make the most of Kibroneys Parks native trees - their seeds, nuts, fruits and glorious autumn colours on a guided walk to celebrate Seed Gathering Season, run in conjunction with Newry and Mourne District Council
Contact: 028 4483 0282 events@ulsterwildlifetrust.org
Surrey
Date and time: 4 October 2009, 2.30pm
Organiser: Surrey Wildlife Trust
County: Surrey
Town: Tandridge
Location: Meet at 2.30pm by the church car park on Limpsfield Common. Oxted station within a mile
Event details: Autumn Fruits Walk - A 2-mile guided walk around Limpsfield Chart led by Gwyneth Fookes.
Contac: SWT Tandridge Group, www,surreywildlifetrust.org.uk
Date & Time: Sunday 5th October 2008 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Organiser: Lingfield Reserves Management Committee
Town: Lingfield
Location: Lingfield Nature Reserves, Vicarage Road, Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6HG
Event details: SEED HUNT and WILD FLOWER PLANTING. An open invitation to all ages - local residents, all youth groups and schools, to join us for our ANNUAL SEED HUNT on Sunday 5th October on the Lingfield Nature Reserves - approx. 20 acres located off Vicarage Road, Lingfield Surrey RH7 6HA. All visitors will be given a Breathing Places Seed Hunt Bag for collecting specimens for identification, with instructions for gathering seeds & berries, planting instructions on how to grow your seeds, plus free flower pots! Stewards will be on site to guide visitors around our fields, hedges, copses, the Community Orchard and Butterfly & Quiet Gardens. For safety reasons, ALL VISITORS are requested to register & sign in at the Field Shelter in Beacon Field on arrival, listing the names of all young people in their care, i.e. youth groups, private groups & families. We will be planting a variety of WILD FLOWERS in the Wildflower Meadow after the Seed Hunt.
Date and time: 18th October 2008
Organiser: London Borough of Sutton Tree Warden Scheme
County: Surrey
Town: Beddington
Location: London Road entrance, Beddington Park, London Road
Event Details: Seed collection
Contact: Maggie (T/W co-ordinator) 07736 338378
Wales
Date and time: Sunday 5th October, 10am and Tuesday 14th October, 10am
Organiser: Snowdonia Society
County: Conwy
Town: Llanberis
Location: Both meetings at Pardarn Country Park, Llanberis
Event details: Meeting at 10am in Padam Country Park pay and display car park. £2 per day claimed back from society, ask for an expenses form. We will be collecting acorns in the woodlands behind Ysbyty Chwarel hospital and visitors centre, this is accessed by the car park via a flight of slate steps beyond and to the left of the toilets. We will be collecting acorns from native Sessile Oaks (Quercus petraea), and have kindly been given permission by the Pardarn Country Park to collect acorns in these ancient woodlands. Both woodland have been authorised as designated stands, and as such we will be able to pass the collected acorns on, to help encourage and sustain the continued planting of native oaks in and around the Snowdonia National Park. Sessile Oak stands are less common than Pedunculate Oaks (Quercus robur) locally, and as such acorns are always in short supply.
Bring a packed lunch, tea/coffee, working clothes, waterproofs. You may like to bring rakes to avoid bending excessively and to aid collection. I usually find it easier to sit and collect acorns within reach before moving along. Gloves and collection bags will be provided.
Contact: Bea Kelsall Swyddog Prosiect Cadwraeth Eryri / Conservation Snowdonia Project Officer 01690 720287 e-mail volunteer@snowdonia-society.org.uk
Worcester
Date and time: 4 & 5 October 2008
Organiser: Forestry Commission
County: Worcester
Town: Bewdley
Location: Forestry Comission Visitor Centre, Callow Hill, Bewdley, Worcs, DY14 9XQ
Event details: Seed gathering, horse logging, charcoal burning, chainsaw carving, greenwood crafts, childrens crafts, apple identification and juice pressing. Bushcraft
walk 1.30 - 4.00 Sunday, £5 per person
Contact: Book on 01299 266 929