News from Green Aspirations

Welcome to our new (hopefully regular) newsletter. With so much going on, we thought a monthly round-up of activities might help our wonderful followers keep up to date.

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What’s on

Wee Skelfs
Our risky-play based holiday club is back for the Easter break. For kids aged 6-12 who like to be out in the woods. Discounts available for multiple bookings!
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Workshops
Learn a new skill working with green wood or metal by joining one of our workshops. Aimed at adults (14+). Workshops kick off in April.
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Craft Hoolie 2025
Join us for a special event in August, bringing the best crafters and trainers together over a 10-day period.
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Volunteering
Join us for fun in the woods, meet new people and get stuck in with us! Biscuits and tea provided. Our next volunteer dates are 5-6 April.
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News from the coppice

As many of you will know, we've been restoring hazel coppice across Central Scotland for the last decade or so. Coppicing is one of the earliest forms of woodland management which involves cutting trees to ground level, creating a ‘stool’, and encouraging new shoots to grow. When coppice is actively managed, it produces straight sticks that can be used for fencing, hedging, baskets, and building. It also increases biodiversity, as it introduces light to a specific area, encouraging ground flora, insects and birds.

With funding from the Climate Hub - a programme of FEL Scotland, Scotland’s International Environment Centre at the University of Stirling and the Scottish Government - and Reforesting Scotland, we were able to hold a celebration of coppicing earlier this year, welcoming school kids and volunteers into Kirkton Wood. Here's a short video of the event.

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Out and about

We're making sure to get out to different events this year, so we can demostrate what we do, chat about all things wood-y, and meet new people. Here's a few of the places you can find us: 

• Stirling Castle: 28 March

• Drymen Show: 31 May

• Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Show: 7 June

• Luss Highland Games: 5 July

• Newbattle Summer Fare: 12 July

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Get in touch!

We'd love to hear from you if you have any questions about what we do or how you can get involved. Just email us on hello@greenaspirationsscotland.co.uk.