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Cherry Pruning at Alistairs Wood

An activity with National Forest Volunteers

Activity date: Tuesday 19th May 2026

Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 15:00

Activity description

Formative pruning of young cherry trees to maintain tall straight growth for future timber harvesting

Meeting place

parking is available along the track off Nottingham Road, meeting at 10am

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Activity location

Eastern Old Parks, Lount, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1SB

Site description

Mixed woodland plantation blocks

Pick Up Point

Contact

Ben Woolley

Telephone: 07740899718
Email: ben.woolley@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/nationalforest

Please bring

packed lunch
suitable outdoor clothes
suitable outdoor footwear

Site Facilities

Parking
Nearest Toilets - Ferrers arms pub

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Volunteering with TCV

Join in, feel good, make a difference! It's fun, it's different, it's good for you and it's FREE!

Volunteers working are insured for Public Liability and Personal Accident.
Volunteers are not insured for loss or damage to personal property.

We provide...

Fully trained leaders
Training & a safety briefing
First Aid provision
An introduction to the work on site
Tools and protective clothing
Transport to the project site MAY be available from a specific pick up point - contact the office for details
Hot drinks & water

You should...

Have current tetanus immunity.
Be 18 years old or over (if you're under 18, please contact your local office for advice)
You can still volunteer with TCV if you have a history of offending