THE BLACKBOURNE TREE GROUP is ...
The Blackbourne Tree Group is a community venture started 16 years ago, occupying an attractive woodland site adjacent to the river in Honington.
The Blackbourne Tree Group is a community venture started 16 years ago, occupying an attractive woodland site adjacent to the river in Honington.
FIRST SATURDAY IN THE MONTH - 9:00AM
Please meet at the sewer works
EVERYONE IS WELCOME - LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE
Please meet at the sewer works
EVERYONE IS WELCOME - LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE
On Saturday 1 November .....
Despite the flooding and drought, we have ended our work for 2025 on a high. Some of the bare rooted trees have survived and we have replaced those that didn’t. Our normal First Saturday of the Month sessions have been well attended and the area is now well maintained. Two notable jobs have been replacing the wooden bank by the bridge and last Saturday Will Hardy gave us his professional help (and machinery) felling the dead willows over the Forest School area. An excellent community enterprise.
Giles Smith
Despite the flooding and drought, we have ended our work for 2025 on a high. Some of the bare rooted trees have survived and we have replaced those that didn’t. Our normal First Saturday of the Month sessions have been well attended and the area is now well maintained. Two notable jobs have been replacing the wooden bank by the bridge and last Saturday Will Hardy gave us his professional help (and machinery) felling the dead willows over the Forest School area. An excellent community enterprise.
Giles Smith
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We had a very successful work day in October, with major path clearance. We are not going to meet over the winter, but restart in March. Thank you to all the Team who have made the area so successful over the year. GS
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The Tree Group met on Saturday 5 October and cleared all the paths of overhanging vegetation, and then mowed and the new trees were strimmed around .... A lovely sunny morning and no rain! Anyone can come and help, everyone is welcome. Come and join us |
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The volunteers meet the first Saturday in the month at the sewage works.
Dress for the weather and bring gloves if you have some - all tools provided!
Contact Giles Smith
Dress for the weather and bring gloves if you have some - all tools provided!
Contact Giles Smith
THE BLACKBOURNE TREE GROUP is ...
The Blackbourne Tree Group is a community venture started 16 years ago, occupying an attractive woodland site adjacent to the river in Honington.
The land is partially rented from Euston Estate and the rest is Honington Charity Land.
Over the years we have maintained paths, cleared fallen trees and planted several mixed trees to encourage wildlife.
We also have a collection of bird boxes.
It is very well used by dog walkers and the Forest School do a regular session in the summer term.
The Blackbourne Tree Group is a community venture started 16 years ago, occupying an attractive woodland site adjacent to the river in Honington.
The land is partially rented from Euston Estate and the rest is Honington Charity Land.
Over the years we have maintained paths, cleared fallen trees and planted several mixed trees to encourage wildlife.
We also have a collection of bird boxes.
It is very well used by dog walkers and the Forest School do a regular session in the summer term.