Appleton Forest School

10/07/2023

WATCH OUT FOR WASPS.

We've noticed some wasp nests in the bank of the stream. We will record any wasp nests and other nature observations on the Inaturalist app.screenshot below

05/12/2022

We are taking a break from Lumb Brook Valley until July 2023 but are still taking bookings.

Our nearest wood is Gorse covert mounds in Birchwood J11 M62. Check out www.fairyforestschool.com for details.

Our last day at Lumb Brook Valley until July 2023 and it was a Birthday Bear Hunt.

We still have lots of other woods to hunt bears in but we are giving Lumb Brook Valley a rest from our porridge eating beasties and other forest school activities to let the woodland flora flourish.

We wont be there to remind visitors to look after the wood so if you're visiting be sure to stick to the path but if you do stray be sure to tread lightly and mind where you step. The bluebells will be poking above the ground soon. Mind you don't trample their tiny leaves.

Our bears like flowers because bees like flowers and bears like honey.

20/06/2022

There's no giant hogweed at the Di**le but I did spot some that had been treated on a path not so far away.

Make sure you know what it looks like. Be safe

19/04/2022

13/11/2021

14/05/2021

BOOK A BEAR HUNT PARTY

Come into the woods in search of our wayward bears.. Once we've found them we'll play some games with them and make them a bear den. Then back to base camp for more fun and food.

Find out more at http://www.fairyforestschool.com/forest-parties

05/05/2021

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ITS ELECTION DAY TOMORROW

Please vote for a local councillor that supports sensible sustainable development and doesn't cave in to developers just to make a quick fix for housing targets or plug council tax shortfall. That's the best way you can support small sustainable businesses like ours and give us all a lower carbon future with good wildlife and biodiversity.

All the local woods we use are through licence agreement with the woodland trust. They're safe but are likely to be affected by nearby development.

Lumb Brook Valley, South Warrington- a unique to Warrington habitat and vital to wildlife semi ancient mini valley. Brilliant plant biodiversity, woodland flowers and epiphytes. A wet, wooded wildlife corridor which has had its farmland water catchment built on for housing near Appleton Thorn and with plans to convert more fields to houses close by.

New Moss Wood, Cadishead - A millennium wood surrounded by farms. This area is drained peatland but there is pressure to build large housing estates nearby instead of restoring this valuable carbon sink.

St Benedict's Wood, Rainhill - once part of the hospital grounds. This wood faces being surrounded by housing due to plans to convert the neighbouring golf course into a housing estate.

Gorse Covert Mounds, Birchwood - situated between Gorse Covert and farmland. This was once a bomb factory and a great example of how to regenerate a Brown field site. Part of the wood's more ancient Pestfurlong Moss has seen restoration work by the Carbon Lanscape - a partnership with Wildlife Trusts, the Woodland Trust and local authorities. One area has issues with sustained fly tipping which the Woodland Trust and volunteering groups have been tackling for years. Local councillors have pushed for a big clean up from the local authority and made it happen and are looking to stop future illegal dumping. HS2 and a nearby service station are a concern though.

Please consider local environment issues when u vote - thanks!

04/05/2021

As warm, sunny days progress more people will be out on the roads. Including, as is prevalent in our area, horses.
This is a short reminder that there are guidelines for horse riders and for drivers regarding horses.

Motorists and horse riders all have the right to share the road. This means they should also share the responsibility and respect each other’s needs.

Motorists when passing horses should:
• Drive slowly.
• Give them plenty of room and be ready to stop.
• Slow down immediately when you see a horse. Even though you may have plenty of room to pass, another vehicle could be approaching at high speed.
• Slow down or stop if signalled to do so by the rider.
• Do not scare animals by sounding your horn, revving your engine, or accelerating rapidly once you have passed them. Horses are unpredictable. Sudden noise or movement can
frighten them.
• Horses should be ridden on the left-hand side of the road so look
out for them being led or ridden on the road and take extra care.
• Horse or pony riders are often children so take extra care. Remember riders may ride in double file when escorting a young rider or inexperienced horse.
• Keep your speed down at bends and on narrow country roads.
• Watch out for horses on unfenced roads.

Thankyou for taking the time to read this article we hope you have a lovely weekend.

Written by Callington Police.

29/04/2021

16/04/2021

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