About fourteen years ago a woodland near the village came on the market and someone proposed that the local community might buy it. A poll showed that there was sufficient interest and support and so a committee was formed to carry the project forward. The volume of work the members of that committee took on was greater than any of them could have imagined, but with dogged determination and advice from professionals all the problems were overcome and the purchase was completed in 2005.
We cannot begin to show the work of that committee, which of course still carries on managing 'business as usual' work including maintenance, fund raising, insurance, firewood sales..... In addition we are very lucky to have people in the community who are willing give their time, and often when needed use of their heavy machinery.
Instead, this page is intended is to illustrate how much benefit and enjoyment the wood had given, not only to the local community and their guests, but to people visiting from further afield. We hope it will provide encouragement to other communities who might be considering a similar purchase.
These are just a few of the display boards which were prepared for various fund-raising events, which together help to illustrate how the wood is used.
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