This “taster” day is a chance to learn the basic techniques of some traditional coppice crafts either to satisfy your curiosity, or as a prelude to a more in-depth course.

There will be free coffee and tea plus copious amounts of biscuits but please bring a packed lunch, we can also light up the BBQ’s so you can cook hot food for lunch if you wish. Full toilet facilities on site.

The activities available: –

Introduction to coppicing

Hurdle Making

Charcoal Burning

Hedge laying

Walking Stick Making

Rustic Hazel Furniture

Basket Weaving

Pole lathe turning

Shrink Pots (greenwood storage pots)

Butter knife carving

The cost for the day is £75 and you can choose four different activities from the above list.

Each session will last an hour and a half and will give you a taster of the craft. Many of the instructors also run day or two-day courses, so you may want to put your name down for one of those.

Booking is essential, so if you would like to take part, please complete form below and send cheque or pay by BACS for £75.00 made payable to Dorset Coppice Group to: – DCG Taster Day Garden Cottage Higher street, Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset DT11 0RQ

Places are limited, so it is essential to book early. If you have any queries, please contact: –

David Ewers on 07588 432812 or email: info@dorsetcoppicegroup.co.uk

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Online payment to Dorset Coppice Group Sort Code – 30-97-08 account number – 01745446 Lloyds Bank. Please if paying online mark, its taster day with your name.