Welcome to the Pepper Wood website! Our most valuable resource is volunteers. Our work parties take place every Sunday and Wednesday starting at about 10 am, and last 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! |