Woodland Skills Centre News stories ….
Woodland Skills Centre news stories that are homegrown from Woodland Skills Centre’s own courses from courses in the woods and classroom, as well as interesting snippets!
Jan 2024
January 2nd 2024. Happy New Year to everyone, from all of us at the Woodland Skills Centre. As we look forward to 2024; let us begin with a quick round up of what has been happening at the Centre throughout 2023. The year just gone brought a few changes here, amongst...
Basket Making 2023
Thank you for running the basketry course this weekend. Mandy was an excellent teacher ( as always) and everyone was delighted with their baskets and the classroom. I really appreciate how lucky we are to have such a great place on our doorstep and hope to see you...
Course participant’s feedback
I have now attended three courses at the Woodland Skills Centre and I have to say, every one has been excellent. I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute I have spent at the centre. The staff and turors provide a warm, friendly environment and they have a wealth of...
More awards….
We are feeling very proud that the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society has awarded Woodland Skills Centre/Warren Woods a Gold Medal again this year for Best Community Woodland. December 2021
Sussex Trug course
"It was another enjoyable course, thankyou so much. I am very chuffed with my trug and plan to put it to good use. Warm wishes, G" (course participant) "Thank you SabineI love coming up to the centre -excellent tuition lovely relaxed environment Going to book on a...
Woodland Skills Centre at RHS Tatton Flower Show
Woodland Skills Centre was again invited this year to the RHS Tatton Flower Show to demonstrate traditional crafts. We engaged with more than 500 visitors promoting the importance of keeping traditional crafts alive and our health and wellbeing programmes. July 2021
Babi Actif sessions
"Thank you so much for giving us the confidence to go out and meet people and not worry or want to leave if my son has a melt-down. The difference in him over the past few months are incredible. I am eternally grateful to you and your team giving up your own time over...
Timber-frame Building course
The students learned how to build a traditional timber-frame building during this 5-day course."Awesome week. Everything was perfect." Richard (course participant) June 2021
Mindfulness in the Woods
It has been a real journey for me over the last 8 weeks. I am moving forward albeit slowly, but recovery is happening. Thank you, Sabine, for being patient, kind and wise. With love and gratitude, Jude, September 2020
Various courses
I love it at the WSC. Have done composting, basket weaving, medical herbs and veg gardening courses . All with brilliant and knowledgable tutors and a lovely bunch of fellow learners. Always a warm welcome, a cup of tea and on the colder days a roaring fire. The...
Willow Animal Sculptures course
Just dropping you a line to say thanks for your hospitality and the Willow Course with Caroline was great she’s a lovely lady. I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend and it was well worth the trip. All the best with the new build and everything else you folk do it’s a great...
Birthday Party for adults – Tree planting
Thank you all for a great tree-planting day. Hoping they take ok! If you want awmi(very!)-skilled labour when you are planting in the autumn, let us know! Nicky & Alan, December 2019