From early February 2026 The Gentle Wild Forest School provider will be running nature-based learning activities on the parcel of land shown in the pdf below.
Initially sessions will be run on a Friday and Saturday with the aim of adding mid-week sessions in the future.
Currently all roadside and boundary trees are being surveyed. Data gathered for each tree will be used to determine future tree safety management works. To facilitate the survey, some trees have been numbered with white temporary spray paint to act as reference points for the surveyor.
“Alabama Rot” Update – Case Confirmed Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy (CRGV) “Alabama Rot” – Case Confirmed We have been advised by a local veterinary practice that the suspected case of CRGV, or “Alabama Rot”, in a local dog has been confirmed. However, as the dog was also walked in other local parks and open…
Over recent months there has been a significant increase in kite debris including 100’s of metres of line littering the Common. Discarded line can be harmful to people and wildlife. This has been most noticeable on the hills covering Bidders and 1. island sub-sites. Kite flying is permitted but please take any associated litter away…
In the near future the following tree works will be undertaken: Multi-stemmed Willows numbers 1, 3, 4, 5 and 11 on the attached map will be coppiced Poplars numbered 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 and10 on the attached map will be reduced in height