bluebellsHollington Wood will be open all day (1000-1800) for our traditional ‘Bluebell Day’ on the early May Bank Holiday Monday, May 4th.

Please do come along, we’ve lined up:

  • Guided walks at about 11.30am & 2.30pm
  • Bird-ringing (mostly in the morning but Nick may be persuaded to carry on into the afternoon);
  • Bee observation hive with Jeff around to talk bee-keeping in the afternoon;
  • Jess’s kids adventures at the bell tent all day;
  • Admire the new privacy screen to our composting loos(!!!);
  • Ro Bailey will be exhibiting his wonderful woodcraft;
  • Our beautiful Indian firebowls and accessories will be on display and available to purchase on the day;
  • Read/discuss/ comment on our new 10 year management plan;
  • and, of course, wander and explore when the bluebells are at their absolute peak…

Refreshments will include a wide variety of home-made/cooked fare (incl. nettle soup and primrose wine as long as it lasts) but more normal stuff like hot dogs and cakes will also be available;

Don’t rely on it but the weather even looks OK – mainly dry & bright they are saying – but it might be quite chilly and dodgy later in the afternoon.

Some Car Parking spaces still available but these need to e booked in advance (through Philip 07762 441275).

More details to be posted here and on  https://www.facebook.com/hollingtonwood

Admission is free but we would appreciate donations to help with the upkeep of the wood (suggested donation of £5 for individuals and £10 for families).

Absolutely no parking on the grass verge of the farm road please – it caused us a big problem last year!

For those who haven’t been before the main entrance to Hollington Wood (MK46 5JH) is halfway along the private road to Wood Farm/Ekeney House off the A509 between Emberton and Sherington. The nearest public road parking is Prospect Place, Emberton.

Fingers crossed that the weather stays gorgeous!

Philip (07762 441275) & John (07895 760343)