This summer we are on a mission to reconnect the people of Leeds with the woods!
Through generous funding from the National Lottery community fund, we have been inviting community groups from inner city Leeds to our favourite woodlands.
Groups from The Feel Good Factor, TCV and Hyde Park Source have been learning about woodland managment and getting very hands on with coppicing and wood craft.
We have been keen to make sure participants create something physical that can be taken home and be put to good use. The HPS Lost Plot group created some Hazel Hurdles that would make great wind breaks at their allotment, whilst the Feel Good Factor group made some great looking spatulas.
LCW have made quite a few new friends along this journey. It’s been a real joy to be able to reach out and meet new people that may have not had the chance otherwise.
“Thank you for such a fantastic sunny day in the woods! Our volunteers absolutely loved both days and were a very happy fulfilled contented bunch in the taxi home.
Do hope we can do this again later in the year and bring other volunteers to experience it all.”
With new skills, we hope participants will be empowered and reach out for other volunteering opportunities, qualifications or maybe even employment. A big thanks to the National Lottery community fund for making these workshops possible.
