planting trees is a lot of fun

outdoors this Half-term

TREE PLANTING for all the family
We are planting a new hedgerow on the East Mendip Way Frome and everyone is welcome to come and
 help.
Saturdays 16th & 23rd of November from 10am until 3pm (or some part)
All you need is some clothes that don't matter, sturdy footwear and some food to share for lunch.
please email to let us know if you are coming.

HALF-TERM FOREST SCHOOL STYLE SESSIONS
Wednesday 30th October :SCC (‘Short Breaks’) funded outdoor activities in a Forest school style for young people with any additional need.
10.00 - 2.30 £10
 £10 per child, carers free. subsidised by Somerset County Council

Thursday 31st October
'Classic' Forest school session at Vallis veg.
A day outside, exploring, playing, foraging, cooking and creating.
5yrs + 10.00-3.00 £25

Email: sharedearthlearning@gmail.com to book

Play-ranging - every other Friday: On Tower Green or in The Hut at The Mount,
Frome. 3.15 - 5pm Free 
Outdoor/creative play. Next one 8th November.

big shaggy inkcap

Beetroot!

no computers there

A waiting list has now been started for the last week of our Forest School style days, but despite camping being amazing last week, camping tomorrow has sadly been cancelled.

spaces free

we have a couple of spaces free for Forest school for the 20th, 21st, 27th  and 28th.
email sharedearthlearning@gmail.com to book
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chips!

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Alex, Sam, Charly and Emily

book 'em in

and do get in touch if money is too tight, as we have some subsidised places available.

this summer at Vallis 2019

May Half Term: 28th, 29th & 30th May

Tuesday 28th:

Forest School at Vallis Veg. Classic, all day outdoor nature based activities. 

We'll be studying the latest nature has to offer us plus creating things from

 with wood and clay.

5yrs + 9.30 - 3.30 - £28 

Wednesday 29th:

Horticulture through Forest school. gentle, child led activities up at our poly-tunnel 

at Vallis Veg.

For ALL young people with ANY additional need.

9.30 - 2.30pm - £15 (SCC ‘Short Breaks’ funded) 

Carers and siblings welcome.

Thursday 30th:

Forest School at Vallis Veg. All day outdoor nature based activities with an emphasis 

on green wood-working for the slightly older age group.

8yrs + 9.30 - 3.30pm - £28

Please email us to book your places sharedearthlearning@gmail.com

Concessions available, please ask.

EASTER HOLIDAYS

and it's time to get outside - never mind what the weather is doing; just make sure you are properly dressed!
SELco are to be found at the beautiful Vallis Veg during the first week of the holidays.
Tuesday 9th April for an all day outdoor adventure (almost fully booked).
Wednesday 10th for more outdoor adventures - for young people with additional needs (couple of spaces left on this SCC funded 'short break')
and Thursday 11th for 10yrs+ green-woodworking and other outdoor activities.
see our 'what's on' page for more details.

and Fair Frome are offering lots of activities for families with less dosh to play with.

community tree-planting.

Tree Planting: Sunday the 17th of March. 1-4pm

The Tree Group Frome in association with Shared Earth Learning.

Woodland Edge Tree Planting volunteer and activities day by the Weylands* cycle path. 

Come join us down by the river to help plant hawthorns, hazels, elder, guelder rose, willows, dogwoods and many other species to mimic the natural progression of a woodland edge.

There will also be a foraging walk with Hejgrow, Community Herbalism Centre herbalists talking about medicinal uses of these trees.

Together with FTC, we provide the Trees, tools and refreshments. You provide the effort.

Dogs welcome, donations appreciated.

*Head north from The Otherside or Welshmill and you’ll find Weylands – a flat, grassed green space leading down towards tree-lined riverbanks on the way to Whatcombe fields.