Welcome to the Pepper Wood website Normal Operations Resume Wednesday March 31st !!! We will now be able to start supplies of bean poles, peasticks, woven fences and other sticky springy things, though it will take a week or so to build up stocks If you are thinking of joining us as a volunteer: We work every Sunday and Wednesday from about 10 am, until 1:30 pm. All shapes and sizes of people are welcome, although we do require that children are accompanied by a responsible adult. We particularly welcome young people working for the Duke of Edinburgh scheme. . All tools are provided at work parties, and all you will need is: Clothes to protect you from the elements and rogue plants such bramble and dog rose, strong shoes or boots, something to drink, and a sense of humour. The last of these is essential!! A lot of Mickey-taking goes on at work parties. An essential ritual of all work parties is the cake and coffee break. In colder months this is held around a brazier on which coffee is roasted and brewed. No experience or specific skills are assumed; a lot of the work is scaled-up gardening. To get to Pepper Wood: On entering the car park, turn right through a large green gate, with a wood-clad shed ahead of you. You have now arrived. Please note that this applies only to volunteers. Non-working visitors should use the main car park or the hard standing by the entrance. The large green gate is locked after the last volunteer has left! |