Have you seen the new Wapley Bushes notice boards?

Have you seen Wapley Bushes Conservation Group's new notice boards at the Shire Way and Besom Lane gates? They replace the old much smaller notice boards, whch have been in place for more than 30 years.

At the moment they hold our most recent award certificates and details of upcoming events. What other information would you like to see there? Your suggestions would be welcome.

 

Wapley Bushes work morning 15 March - please come and join us!

 

For our Wapley Bushes tree planting work mornings this winter, we are planting a range of broadleaf species to replace some of the tall trees that were cut down due to ash dieback disease, As usual there will also be a variety of lighter tasks, so something for everyone.

Meet at 10 am at the Shire Way entrance to the woodland, south Yate, BS37 8US. Please wear stout footwear and bring gloves if you have them. If not, we’ll provide gloves that you can keep until the next workday – as a COVID precaution we’re not sharing gloves.

Please come and join us even if you haven’t been before. You can bring your own tools – for example a spade if you’ve got one – or if not, tools will be provided. Everyone is welcome, though children under 16 will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Report from Wapley Bushes work morning 16 February

 

We planted 17 trees on our February work morning to replace trees lost due to ash dieback disease. The species were English oak, small-leaved lime, black alder, field maple and whitebeam. We also did some cutting back of the accesses to the woodland.

Wapley Bushes work morning this Sunday - 16 February

On our Wapley Bushes tree planting work morning this Sunday we will be planting a range of broadleaf species to replace some of the tall trees that were cut down due to ash dieback disease,

Please come and join us! As usual there will also be a variety of lighter tasks, so that there's something for everyone.

Meet at 10 am at the Shire Way entrance to the woodland, south Yate, BS37 8US. Please wear stout footwear and bring gloves if you have them. If not, we’ll provide gloves that you can keep until the next workday – as a COVID precaution we don't share gloves.

Please come and join us even if you haven’t been before. You can bring your own tools - for example a spade if you've got one - or if not, tools will be provided. Everyone is welcome, though children under 16 will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to all our volunteers and visitors!

 

Successful planting morning on Saturday 30 November

 

Seven of us managed to do quite a lot of whip planting in between forecast spells of bad weather. We planted 97 small trees along the new dead hedge that the pupils of Culverhill Special School had created at the bottom of the Ancient Woodland, where it meets the end of Wapley Common.

There was a real range of species - Holly, Crab Apple, Dog Rose, Common Hawthorn, Goat Willow, Hornbeam, Hazel, Field Maple and Buckthorn.

As well as creating a living barrier, these trees and bushes will benefit birds, pollinators and potentially hedgehogs as well.

A big thank-you to everyone who turned up to help, despite the change of day at short notice!

Next Wapley work morning - date changed again - SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER

 

This weekend's work morning will be on SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER, not Sunday 1 December, because rain and high wind gusts are predicted to hit the West Country on Sunday. We apologise for having to change the date due to weather for the second time.

On Sunday 1 December there will be a Wapley Bushes Local Nature Reserve Work Morning of early tree planting, which is always a fun activity. We will be planting more than 100 whips along the dead hedge recently constructed by the pupils of Culverhill School. The new trees should grow over the dead hedge and create an effective and long-lasting barrier. Lighter tasks such as litter picking will also be available.

Meet at 10 am at the Shire Way entrance to the woodland, near the entrance to Cherington, Yate BS37 8US. Please wear stout footwear and bring gloves if you have them. If not, we’ll provide gloves that you can keep until the next workday.

Please come and join our work mornings even if you haven’t been before. You can bring your own tools, or tools will be provided. Everyone is welcome, though children under 16 will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult.