Join Nick for a scything session in one or more\, of our lovely orchards at Stanmer . We will be focussing on clearing areas under the trees. We will be meeting first at The Fruit Fact ory before moving to the orchard. Please n ote we are unable to give training\, so this sessi on is for anyone who has scything experience/has d one one of our scything courses.
\n \nPlease register for this session.
\n \nPlease read for your saf ety - please be aware that our orchards a re wild and wonderful places with many wild and wo nderful plants and creatures. Nettles\, ankle shre dding brambles\, rabbit holes and all the usual co untry hazards need attention too.
\n \nPlease read this article about the ph oto toxic plants we may have on site.
\n \nWhen you register yo u will receive an email which will give you his co ntact phone number in case you need to call him on the day
\n \n- Food and drink to sustain you for the session (
snacks\, flasks\, water etc).
\n - Gardening
gloves are essential
\n - Sturdy footwear (no
sandals)
\n - Clothing suitable for nettles\
, brambles\, sun and rain. (Long trousers and slee
ves are recommended unless you don’t care about st
ings and scratches\; hardy types that chose to wea
r shorts should at least wear ankle length socks.)
If you have your own scythe please br
ing it\, although we do have spares.
\n
\n Water bottles will be able to be refilled on s
ite if necessary. Dress appropriately for weather
conditions and messy work. Public toilets are adja
cent to the site (please do not urinate in the orc
hard) and there is a cafe if you want to buy food/
drinks.
\n
\n Please note that for all
the activities all children under the age of 18 an
d people with support needs must be accompanied by
a parent/carer who is responsible for their super
vision\, safety and any medication needed.
We will meet at the Fruit Factory which is in Stanmer village almost o pposite the cafe.
\n \nMaps and travel information for Stanmer Park
\n \nIf you come later or get lost\, please call Nick.
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 10th June - Stanmer orchards\, Stanmer 1 0am - 3pm\n \n \n Join Nick for a scything session in one or more\, of our lovely orchards at Stanme r. We will be focussing on clearing areas under th e trees. We will be meeting first at The Fruit Fac tory before moving to the orchard. Please note we are unable to give training\, so this session is f or anyone who has scything experience/has done one of our scything courses.\n \n \n \n Please regist er for this session. \n \n \n \n Please read for y our safety - please be aware that our orchards are wild and wonderful places with many wild and wond erful plants and creatures. Nettles\, ankle shredd ing brambles\, rabbit holes and all the usual coun try hazards need attention too. \n \n \n \n Please read this article about the photo toxic plants we may have on site. (https://brightonpermaculture.o rg.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/WildParsnipHogwee dWarning-UPDATED-2020.pdf)\n \n \n \n Your host\n \n \n Nick Casey\n \n \n \n When you register you will receive an email which will give you his cont act phone number in case you need to call him on t he day\n \n \n \n Practical stuff\n \n \n - Food a nd drink to sustain you for the session (snacks\, flasks\, water etc).\n \n - Gardening gloves are e ssential\n \n - Sturdy footwear (no sandals)\n \n - Clothing suitable for nettles\, brambles\, sun a nd rain. (Long trousers and sleeves are recommende d unless you don’t care about stings and scratches \; hardy types that chose to wear shorts should at least wear ankle length socks.)\n \n \n \n If you have your own scythe please bring it\, although w e do have spares.\n \n \n \n Water bottles will be able to be refilled on site if necessary. Dress a ppropriately for weather conditions and messy work . Public toilets are adjacent to the site (please do not urinate in the orchard) and there is a cafe if you want to buy food/drinks.\n \n \n \n Please note that for all the activities all children und er the age of 18 and people with support needs mus t be accompanied by a parent/carer who is responsi ble for their supervision\, safety and any medicat ion needed.\n \n \n \n Directions\n \n \n We will meet at the Fruit Factory which is in Stanmer vill age almost opposite the cafe.\n \n \n \n Maps and travel information for Stanmer Park (https://brigh tonpermaculture.org.uk/about/stanmer-park/)\n \n \ n \n If you come later or get lost\, please call N ick.\n \n CATEGORIES:Volunteer Registration CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=UTC:20260610T100000 DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260610T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260610T150000 URL:https://brightonpermaculture.org.uk/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=1398 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR