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Index > Malvern Community Forest
Malvern Community ForestA FOREST FOR ALLForthcoming events:AGMMalvern Community Forest are holding their first AGM on Tuesday November 17th at the Great Malvern Hotel, Graham Rd,Great Malvern. The meeting starts at 7.30pm. It will be followed by a social gathering at which committee members will be discussing the groups achievements of the past year and aspirations for the forthcoming year and the long term aims of the group. Admission is open to all. Tree o'clockA nationwide initiative has been set up by the BBC to encourage more people to plant trees as part of National Tree Week. The BBC’s Breathing Places ‘Tree O’clock’ Campaign on 5 December is an attempt at breaking the Guinness World Record for the most trees planted in multiple locations in one hour (the current record stands at 653,143) and the Guinness World Record for the most trees planted in one location in one hour (the current record is 18,124). Malvern Community Forest will be doing our bit at Ravenshill Woodland Reserve at Alfrick planting new Hazel trees in a recently coppiced area that had been damaged by Deer. We welcome anyone who wants to join in between 10am and 12 o'clock - just bring a spade and your own refreshments, stout footwear or Wellington boots as it is likely to be muddy. The BBC have kindly provided freebies for the children! If you are interested in attending please let Phil Hopkinson know
on 01684 574865 or e-mail us at
info@malverncommunityforest.org.uk Previous events:Waitrose Community FundMalvern Community Forest received a cheque for £455 from Waitrose as part of their Community Fund scheme in August 2009.
Tour of Townsend Way woodlandOn Tuesday 22nd September Ian Rowat, Chief Executive of Malvern Hills Conservators, led about 35 members of Malvern Community Forest on an interesting and informative tour of the Conservators Community Woodlands off Townsend Way near Morrisons. This woodland was planted about 15years ago and Ian Rowat described how the planting was undertaken and how it is being managed. This was followed by a social drink at the Swan Inn at Newlands
where sandwhiches were kindly provided by Duncan Ironmonger, the
landlord. Visit to Dorsington Farm woodsMembers of Malvern Community Forest visited the woods on Dorsington Farm on the Worcestershire Warwickshire border on Friday 29th May. The woods are owned by Felix Dennis who has funded the planting of this native deciduous woodland over the past 12 years. Members had a very interesting tour around the plantings by Stephen Coffey, the woodland manager, who described the benefits of random planting and the benefits and drawbacks of organic planting and maintenance. The afternoon was very informative and members found the planting schemes very inspirational, particularly the use of fruit trees and the method of planting along the rides.
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