Friends of Shillingford Wood
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Work parties
Educational walks and Talks
Social activities
Garden party
Date coming soon for 2025 Garden party
Volunteering - work parties
Volunteering - Work parties were held each Saturday throughout October and November 2024. The main tasks carried out were laurel clearing, coppicing of elder and path clearing. Work parties will commence again in autumn 2025. Watch this space for details nearer the time.
Wildlife Dinner 2024
Following the success of last years dinner we one again gathered for a very enjoyable evening including a superb meal on Saturday 23rd November.
A presentation about the making of the film 'four seasons in Shillingford Wood' gave an interesting insight into the film making process and some of the wildlife discoveries recorded. The film will be completed by the end of this year.
Details of the "Grand Premiere" to be announced later.
Events 2025
Dawn Chorus event
Are you ready for an early morning start - 4.30 am
A date for your diary...... Shillingford Wood Dawn Chorus event. Sunday 4th May, 4.30am (yes, am) meet at the Parish Church Car Park Shillingford St George. Booking essential.
Why not join one of our work parties?
Community involvement
Keep an eye on this website for details of upcoming work parties. We would love it if you would like to join us...
Tree guard removal
We have finally removed the last of the tree guards (although the odd few do remain deep in the undergrowth which we will remove as they surface).
walks and talks
We have a number of educational events in the pipeline so keep an eye out for details. Dates etc to be confirmed...
come along to a
shillingford wildlife group talk
Bird Boxes
We have now completed installing bird and bat boxes including two tawny owl boxes. We're looking forward to seeing how many are used.
Dawn chorus
watch this space
We have some educational events in the pipeline, dates to be confirmed...