Island Life October/November 2018

Country Life
Discovery Bay
Become a Bayologist and celebrate National Biology
Week and Earth Science Week in Discovery Bay -
with a day packed full of life science activities for all
ages. You can try out the powerful microscopes, sieve
for life in the soil, fire up the mighty bug hoover, dip
for pondlife and fill up the wildlife aquarium, and
marvel at the mole-in-a-jar!
The Bay science team from Arc, Artecology, The
Common Space, Dinosaur Isle and The National Poo
Museum will all be there, and it’s free for all the family!
So head over and take part in the discovery in
the Education Room, Dinosaur Isle, Culver Parade,
Sandown PO36 8QA. You can follow on: Facebook:
Shaping The Bay. Instagram: Arc.Ways, or for more
information on Discovery Bay, email claire@arcconsulting.co.uk.
Harvest festival
IW Coppice group
The Isle of Wight Coppice Group, launched at this
year’s County Show, has been set up by Island
woodland workers to promote the sustainable
management of Isle of Wight coppice woodlands.
Membership is open to anyone who shares an interest
in coppice management and supports their broad
aims to:
• Increase the area of Isle of Wight woodland under
sustainable coppice management.
• Support those involved in producing coppice
products on the Isle of Wight.
• Promote the environmental, social and economic
benefits of coppicing.
• Increase the market for coppice products on the Isle
of Wight.
• Provide opportunities for those wanting to learn
coppice crafts and woodland skills.
The Group is affiliated to the National Coppice
Federation. If you would like to join the IWCG, a
subscription for the grand sum of £2 for membership
of the Nc Fed, with all its associated benefits (see
www.ncfed.org.uk ) would need to be paid. If you
would like to become a member of the Isle of Wight
group and be on our mailing list, please e-mail Geoff
Mason who is currently acting as membership coordinator
on iwcoppicegroup@gmail.com. There’s
also a Facebook page, iowcoppicegroup.
The Coppins Community Food Forest met at the end
of September with a successful day spent harvesting
their fruit and veg, which they offer and distribute free
of charge.
The Coppins Community Food Forest group is
independent from, but works in partnership with the
Church on the Roundabout (who have responsibility
for Barton Green) and the IW Foodbank, using the
church as a distribution centre.
They meet monthly for a garden work session on
the second Saturday of the month 10am til 1pm.
Volunteer help is always welcome especially as they
would like to move the project forward. Donations
of plants (particularly herbs) and garden tools are
always appreciated - Find them on Facebook or email
ccfoodforest@gmail.com.
LANDSCAPE
THERAPY
Bare-rooted tree and
shrub nursery. Fruit trees,
tree guards, canes and
stakes. Woodland and
hedgerow planting and
management.
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