2 day event – 8th and 9th March

Small groups get together to follow a trail to find locations to plant trees. Each group will be given a map and told how to follow the set trail.

All ages are welcome. There will be some uneven field boundaries and steep slopes in some places. Adults will be needed to open and close gates. You’ll need the stamina to carry spades with you, tree saplings and tree protection.

Please bring spades/forks and wear suitable clothing for outdoors. It will be muddy in places and paths are uneven.

To confirm attendance, please email [email protected]

There’s too much wind up at Overdene today so this event has been cancelled. Please email [email protected] to arrange alternative dates if you are able to help before Christmas

Meet at Ferry Landing gravel car park. Tree saplings and tree protection will be delivered there. Please bring spades/forks and wear suitable clothing for outdoors. It will be muddy in places and paths are uneven.

To confirm attendance, please email [email protected]

Sessions begin at 10AM and 2PM.

Find out how to create a nature journal. Have a go at drawing/painting with expert encouragement from Steve Pardue. Steve is a local professional artist who has national fame in creating art installations and signage for many well known visitor attractions, including Land of Oak and Iron.

See the following websites for examples of the art of Steve Pardue : www.stevepardueart.co.uk and www.differentia.co.uk
To register and get more information please contact [email protected]. Please state if you wish a morning or afternoon session.

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All materials supplied
Cost £5 adult, £2 child – Free refreshments

Various Dates in October – flexible to maximise availability of volunteers that come forward. A volunteer has exposed trees along the hedgerow at St Andrew’s Lane. The red/white plastic streamers are to be put in place to flag to the hedge cutting contractors that these trees are not to be flailed. Similar work needs to be done along Coal Lane, Ovington. If you are available to help, please contact [email protected] or 07785 905624.

Tyne Rivers Trust is joining volunteers down at Ferry Landing.

We are going to check the young hedgerow planted 2022/2023 season. Contractors have cleared brambles, bracken and Himalayan Balsam away from the hedge.  See the news item

We need to reattach spirals , check supports are upright and identify any seedlings that haven’t taken so we can plant replacements. After lunch we shall go to a field boundary near Overdene to remove tall grass that has grown within tree tubes along a row of specimen trees. Come for a short while, or stay all day.

If you are coming for the day, please bring plenty to drink. Cakes, sandwiches and savouries will be provided to keep energy levels up!! Hand tools to clear tussocks of grass,/thick roots of weeds would be helpful. Please wear stout gloves and footwear, plus waterproofs in case the weather changes.

Nearest public toilets are at Tyne Riverside at Low Prudhoe. If you want to treat yourselves Tyne Riverside Cafe does huge butties and pies to take away!!! If you can join us, please let me know when you are likely to attend ([email protected]). It will help me count how many refreshment items to bring. Also please state if you have any food allergies / needs.  Feel free to let others know about this event.

This will be the official launch of the project.
There will be displays, talks, guest speakers from Woodland Trust and the County Council and much more going on.
Entry to the event is free. Please bring a plate of food to share if you can.

Volunteers needed to plant a new hedgerow along a public footpath. This will help wildlife and carbon capture.

Keen to be involved? Please contact [email protected]

State days you would be willing to plant saplings in Ovington

Please also state if you would like to bring children and their ages. This information is needed for risk assessment and insurance reasons

Come along to this FREE event to find out more about our local activities and plans – Cakes and savouries provided!!

Presentation on progress to date and who is involved

Plans for major launch next year

Potential for a short term working party

Your ideas welcome

Land clearance – scraping the surface weeds away to plant trees

Clearing brambles and bracken – Tyne Rivers Trust are kindly using their power tools for this. We are very grateful to the volunteers who have already cleared some areas with hand tools. (Risk assessments have been undertaken)

Tree planting – we aim to plant a long hedgerow, free standing trees and willows to reinforce the Tyne riverbank. This will not all be done in a day. More days will be arranged to complete work in 2023.

Family fun including Nature inspired art and craft

Display stands – Planting achievements, ongoing action and plans, Questions and answers about activity, Donating for future tree planting
Refreshments will be provided – no charge but donations welcome

Morning and Afternoon Tree maintenance and planting – Coal Lane, St Andrews Lane and in parish fields