Small Woodland Owners' Group (SWOG)

Author: Judith

  • Rural Development Grants

    The new Rural Development Programme opens in 2015 which will include a scheme to improve Farming and Forestry Productivity. This package will probably include support for: Timber harvesting, extraction and primary processing equipment (woodfuel and timber) Storage to dry woodfuel Venison processing Training Business support Co-operation, collaboration and advisory services Forestry Commission England have teamed…

  • October 2014 Newsletter

    Autumn is approaching and with it the season of serious work in the woods. The October newsletter features    New tree identification app from the forestry Commission    Reports from the APF show and Bentley Woodfair    Managing your woodland for climate change    Grown in Britain week 2014

  • September 2014 Newsletter

    It was good to meet some of you at Westonbirt (between the showers!) and we’re looking forward to seeing even more members at Bentley on 26-28 September. Rich is polishing the rocket stoves for the tea and we will be selling new and very attractively priced SWOG polo shirts. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy…

  • SWA Skill Share & AGM 13 September 2014

    Our good friends in the Small Woods Association (SWA) are holding their AGM alongside a very comprehensive programme of speakers, workshops and demonstrations on 13 September at the Woodland Enterprise Centre at Flimwell, East Sussex. SWOG members are warmly invited to take advantage of the discounted rate of £48 for the day, which includes lunch and refreshments. (Members of…

  • August Newsletter 2014

    Let’s hope the glorious summer weather continues into August. We have a packed newsletter this month and are looking forward to seeing lots of members at Treefest at Westonbirt, which will be held over the Bank Holiday weekend, 23-25th August. In the meantime, enjoy the August newsletter. Grown in Britain awards first accreditations Butterflies at Barcombe…

  • Free ash dieback seminars 14 July, Kent

    The Kent Resilience Forum, in association with Jonathan Harding of the Forest Commission, is running  two free events on 14 July (one morning, the other in the afternoon) on identifying ash dieback on. Each event will last about 2.5 hours and will be held at Brockhill Country Park, near Hythe in Kent. There are still some places available.  If this is…

  • Newsletter July 2014

    Summer’s here and so is the latest SWOG newsletter. Back by popular demand are more pictures of SWOG bogs and a host of other features. You are now the proud owner of a small woodland – essential advice for new owners Grow your business – Rich learns about profiting from his woodland skills Brede High Woods…

  • Free tree health seminars, East & East Midlands

    FREE TREE HEALTH SEMINARS The Forestry Commission is holding three Tree Health Seminars in July for those with an interest in forestry. Each indoor seminar will be led by Forest Research scientists, who will provide the latest findings on a range of current tree pests and diseases, as well as horizon scanning some potential threats. The seminar…

  • Newsletter June 2014

    Celebrate the first hint of warmer weather with the latest SWOG newsletter. Featured this month: Ash dieback news – how woodland owners can help Revival of the Woodland Improvement Grant Making a wooden mallet Tarrel Wood – ‘downsizing’ to 60 acres in Scotland And the regular summary of activity on the Forum, forthcoming woodfairs and…

  • Newsletter May 2014

    The bluebell-filled May edition of the SWOG newsletter is out just in time for the bank holiday. This month we have articles on hedging, bench-making and a review of God’s Trees. Hope you enjoy it! The sun and the pleacher man – Rich goes hedging Make a woodland bench in just 10 minutes Review of God’s Trees…

  • Newsletter April 2014

    The April newsletter is bursting with news and articles. Woodland events and courses  around the country Woodland volunteers – SWOG members David Beaton and Rosemary de Moura explain how volunteers have made an impact on their woodland management. Review of Gabriel Hemery’s book  The New Sylva – and SWOG members qualify for a 30%  discount.  

  • Newsletter March 2014

    Packed with useful features, the March newsletter is available here. Sarah Walters discusses woodland management plans, notably the new scheme from the RFS and the ICF. Rich Hare describes how to manage a coppice while living alongside pesky deer. And we have a list of forthcoming woodfairs, amongst other news from the woodland world.