The Brookside Restoration Project held our 'Forest Crafts Day' at the gathering area at Brookside on Saturday 17th October 2026!
Participants arrived at the entrance on Stanhill Road, and after a short walk, arrived at the wonderful gathering space at Brookside that has been worked on by volunteers for a number of years! The area is a beautiful glade amidst the mixed Oak and Ash plantation, with a circular barrier made from logs.
Participants were given a set of traditional tools, a work stool, and set of tasks, to create their very own wooden mallets and spatulas from scratch!
Participants were given the choice between various sizes of wood, ranging from large to small (challenging to easy!) and given instructions in how to utilise the tools at their disposal safely! Some used hatchets and other used froe's, and all made some amazing (and functional!) mallets and spatulas.
All of the wood used in the sessions was coppiced locally on Brookside by Brookside volunteers!
If you would like to get involved with the Brookside Restoration project, please email brandon.cherry@prospectsfoundation.org.uk for more information
As always, thank you to our volunteers and to our funders for making it all possible!
