Coppicewood College News
Updated 10th June 2008
Its great to be in the woods!!!!
Booking for our Woodland Skills 6 month course NOW.
Course starts in October 2008 and continues through toMarch.
Woodland Skills Students and their Instructors celebrating the completion of this seasons course.
Ezine now available just send an email with Ezine in the body of the text.
For Wales Woodland Celebration Events details go here: http://www.coedlleol.org.uk/Celebration.php
Courses well suscribed!!
The Hedgelaying course attracted 10 students who all managed to achieve a high standard of work on their section of the 90 meter hedge.
Great news! we already have 4 applications for our Woodland Skills course starting this October. Do you want to considder this course? go here for details.
Saturday Courses for groups
Having just completed our second course we have recieved some encouraging feedback so we will be offering these group courses on a regular basis to any interested groups. We are able to take parties of up to 10 people at the reasonable fee of £210. If you have a group that may be interested please contact us
PLANED Introduction to woodland management day Saturday Course
Nick Barnes explaining the variation of bill hook designs, also tips on maintenance on this most flexible tool. 
Nick and Barbara demonstrate faggot making.
Students get recognition for their volunteering.
3 Students currently on our 6 month Woodland skills course have been awarded their 100 hour volunteering certificate. Much of their time was put in at Coppicewood before they embarked on the course. So it was appropriate that they recieved their certificates at our woodland.
Becky Hulme of Tir Coed hands over the 100 hour certificates to 3 happy students.
Axe work demonstration by Max, a perfect cut admired by his Instructor Barbara Goodwin.
Volunteers Wanted !!! Both in the woodland and to help us with administration.
Next Saturday session to be notified 10.00am till 4.00pm for details ring Bruce on 01239 881394: or contact us
Susan and Kathy stripping willowbark for use as stool seat
Volunteering in the woods...
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Barbara working a stool leg on the pole lathe.
Iif you would like to be involved you will be most welcome to come along to Cwm Plysgog woods and sign up as a member volunteer.
Holidaying in the area then come and see us,ring first to get directions.
Alternatively, If you just want to come and see what we are up to you will also be welcome, bring some water and snacks with you.
Give Bruce a call on 01239 881 394 to get detailed directions.
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