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When I popped by Sylvana La Faye this afternoon on my walk, I noticed that she has another new fabulous friend, a lovely bat, just in time for Halloween. Thankyou once again to the anonymous creative donor of this magnificent little fellow. So when you are in #finingswood do pop by and say hello! Anyone got a good idea for a batty name? #chilternpaths #batsarecool #woodlandsculpture #GreenSculptures
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Some amazing mushrooms and berries in Finings Wood yesterday . From a supporter... Following on from the APPLE DAY last weekend, the woods and nearby hedgerows continue to inspire with its fabulous Autumn offerings of berries, nuts and leaves for these Autumnal door wreaths, made and sold all in aid of #FiningsWood.  View video on Facebook
After all the activity of the Apple Day today, I got home to walk the dog just as the sun was going down over Finings Wood to which all our efforts today were in aid of. I could not help but admire the horizon of this woodland that is its southern boundary and the beautiful sky above that shone so clear and blue for us all day today. Thankyou to everyone who came and supported us all today and of course the brilliant team of helpers, and all the wonderful home grown produce that made the day. Many thanks to everyone who supported Finings Wood by coming to our Apple Day. We had a lovely afternoon and hope you did too. It looks like we have raised nearly £600 for our cause so we are thrilled! look out for next year as we will be doing it again! APPLE DAY tomorrow is a #bringandbuy event and is not just about apples, there will be pumpkins, squashes and fabulous home grown and produce too. Scrumptious Home bakes and more with cream teas to enjoy as well! Please do join us, meanwhile if you go for a walk in #finingswood you can't miss seeing what I did with my pumpkin, not far from the bridge of trolls, well ahead of the scary spider season. Please note that the bracket fungi on the tree has not been harmed in the making of this post and the little Orange House. Nor does its front door open, but Lane End village hall and garden will certainly be open so why not come and join us? This morning, before it started raining, we took a group in and around Finings Wood. They came from Marlow U3a (university of the 3rd age) and Dr Tim Harrison also joined us as an expert on the plants, mosses and fungi. This is the best way to demonstrate the potential of Finings as a community woodland and we were rewarded by a £50 group donation with more individual donations likely. Here we are gathered around the mysterious Sylvana La Fey. Paul Thomas - Trustee  APPLE DAY and Produce sale on Sunday 15th October 4 more days to Sunday`s Apple event at Lane End village hall. We will be serving afternoon tea between 2.00 and 4.00 and opening the produce sale at 2.00pm. If you have apples to spare this is a great way to share them and make some money for the Finings Wood project. Bring all your home grown and home made cakes and goodies along to the village hall any time after 11.00 on Sunday morning morning. The latest news is that Anya Lautenbach will be joining us and selling their local honey, so time to stock up for the winter.  Now this will be fun! Donate in the morning and spend in the afternoon!  When this old dead Oak tree fell onto Lacey`s Farm grazing land in the Summer they agreed that this massive log could be moved, cut up and sold to raise funds for Finings Wood. Last week a stalwart group of Ditchfield Commoners soon had it cut up for firewood and put donations into the Finings Wood fund, raising a total of £640. Thanks to all who helped out with cutting, lifting and delivering. The main trunk is still intact, ready to be milled into something useful for Finings Wood or the village. #laceysfamilyfarm #oakfirewood A very positive audience at Risborough Countryside group this morning. The Finings Wood project was explained in detail along with our plans to protect and manage it as a community wood for the future. We received, not only an appreciative applause but £140 of donations to go into the Finings Wood Fund.  |
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