Dear Friends,

I hope you are enjoying this summer sunshine, here at Andover Trees United we have been busy preparing for a summer of clelebrations!

Starting with choral workshops in Andover, Appleshaw and Vernham Dean (poster with dates below). In particular, we have a lovely day of connecting to our local landscape through traditional folk song THIS SATURDAY, 11th June, and it would be just wonderful if you could come along and join the fun. All ages and abilities are welcome, it's free, and no previous singing experience is necessary!

We also have woodworking workshops coming up with our Tmbershare project leaders, One Ash art exhibition with Chapel Arts Studios, Winterbourne walks and choral performances, citizen science events in Harmony Woods and our regular volunteer workdays.
Last but not least we have our very special end-of-decade concert in Harmony Woods on July 16th - Save the date! (if you would like to perform in harmony woods on the 16th July, please attend this Saturday's workshop in Andover 11th June, details below)

If the peace and tranquility of walking amongst wildflowers and painting onto wood is more your thing, we have an event of exactly that coming up on Saturday 18th June. Spaces are limited so please book now!

Finally, if you haven't already seen the news, we are so proud to announce that our founder, Wendy Davis, was last weekend awarded a Platinum Champion Award! Well done, Wendy, and well done to the entire Trees Team!

Read on for all of that and more, and we look forward to celebrating with you over the coming weeks,

Team Trees
Happy Trees, Happy Planet, Happy People

NEWS!

FOUNDER OF ANDOVER TREES RECEIVES PLATINUM CHAMPION AWARD

Wendy Davis, founder of Andover Trees United, has been recognised by the Royal Voluntary Service and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall as a Platinum Champion.

A BOUNTY OF DISCOVERIES AT MAY BIOBLITZ

70 different species of plants and animals were discovered by our volunteers on the 28th May over the space of just 2 hours - great effort! Megan has written a blog post highlighting some of the finds...

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MEET OUR TRUSTEES - SUE
#VolunteersWeek2022

Shining the spotlight on one of our wonderful trustees, Sue
Read on to find out why Sue decided to volunteer with ATU and what the most enjoyable thing she has done while volunteering is...

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UPCOMING EVENTS - CELEBRATE

CHORAL WORKSHOP, ANDOVER METHODIST CHURCH 11TH JUNE 10-2:30

We would love to invite you to this fun and friendly workshop celebrating local heritage, woodlands and all things green and growing. All are welcome and no singing experience necessary.

This free event is part of the 'Voices In Harmony’ project.
Sign up now! Email: volunteers@andovertrees.org.uk

READ MORE...

CHORAL WORKSHOPS CELEBRATING CHALK STREAMS

Rehearsals:
10th June with Anna Tabbush (Millenium Hall, Vernham Dean 7-9pm)

17th June with Paul Sartin (Harrow Way School, Andover 7-9pm)

Performances:
25th June (Appleshaw)

2nd July (Vernham Dean)

17th July (Andover)

This is part of the Living by The Ash Tree Waters project.
READ MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT HERE...

TIMBERSHARE: WOODWORK WORKSHOPS IN HARMONY WOODS - SIGN UP NOW

We are hosting a series of workshops as part of our ‘Timbershare’ project using the excess wood generated from the timber-frame cabin build and the One Ash project. The timber to be shared is locally felled larch, cedar, and ash.

Learn new or brush up on your woodworking skills. Make and take home with you: bird boxes, bug hotels, planters, small items of furniture, household items or create your own from the wealth of materials available.

The exact dates for each workshop are almost ready - please get in touch now if you are interested and we will send you exact details as soon as they are ready. The website will also be updated accordingly.

(If you or anyone you know would like to help lead and teach - we are still looking for support woodworkers)

PLEASE EMAIl ALEX WALKER
(alex.walker@andovertrees.org.uk)

'Timbershare' is funded by the The National Lottery Community Fund and IKEA UK, as part of the pilot programme, Places Called Home.

ONE ASH: EXHIBITION
CHAPEL ARTS STUDIO, JULY 2ND TO JULY 23RD

In February 2020, One Ash tree was felled. Since then, we have been following the journey of it’s timber as it is transformed into its end product. From charcoal to chairs, we’re bringing artefacts from the tree back together, along with schools contributions, in this final exhibition celebrating all that can come from one single tree.

BACKGROUND
One Ash’ is a ‘6 Trees & 6 Flowers’ project with a focus on sustainable forestry.

In three parts – meet the tree, be there for its felling, follow the tree’s gift of timber as it passes into the hands of the people who will process it – ‘One Ash’ will give 130 pupils and students from 4 Andover schools a greater understanding of the role of trees in our lives. We hope it will inspire them to see trees in a new light and bring a greater connection to this precious natural resource.

Through meetings with craftsmen, artists and wood processors and, where feasible, visits to workshops, the young people involved will be introduced to the world of wood and the people who work it. They will have the chance to follow the journey of the timber from one felled ash and chart the many forms that we hope it will take over the next two and a half years.

UPCOMING EVENTS - HANDS ON WITH NATURE

WILDFLOWER WALK & PAINTING ON WOOD

A guided walk through Harmony Woods looking at wildflower species followed by an hour of peaceful painting onto some of our leftover pieces of larch and cedar (leftover from last year’s cabin frame build!)

You will be able to take your creations and new wildflower knowledge home with you :)

Saturday June 18th 10 am - 1pm (with refreshment break)