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Your April 2026 Andover Trees United Newsletter
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ANDOVER TREES UNITED
APRIL
2026 NEWSLETTER
Dear Friends,
March was a great month and included our regular conservation days, the Nature in Harmony presentation, and a celebration of the arrival of spring with a Tall Tales and Seasonal Stories Easter event.

It is wonderful to now see spring in full swing. The mornings are full of birdsong and the landscape is bright with fresh green growth. It is a lovely time to visit Diamond Wood and enjoy the season as it comes to life.

April marks the beginning of the survey season for this year’s Nature in Harmony wildlife survey project. We are also looking forward to the start of this year’s Disappearing Wildflowers project and invite you to join wildflower growing at community conservation days.

Looking ahead, we are excited for our upcoming Auction of Promises on the 22nd May. This event, which has become a highlight of the charity’s calendar, brings together supporters, volunteers, local businesses and members of the community for an evening dedicated to raising funds for Diamond Wood.

A huge thank you to our volunteers as always for your hard work and enthusiasm.

Read on to find out what else the team have been up to and the exciting things we have coming up.
From, 
The ATU Team 
Happy Trees, Happy Planet, Happy People
MEET THE TEAM 
This month, we hear from the Simply Health team about the importance of sustainability to them and their experience of volunteering with ATU: 

At Simplyhealth, our business is health. And we know that human health and the environment are inextricably linked. So, we take our environmental responsibilities seriously. Our sustainability programme is extensive and covers everything – from reducing our carbon footprint to responsible paper use, and supporting the crucial work of local charities like Andover Trees United, in support of their mission to enrich nature, engage communities and empower people.

We’re proud to work closely with people, community groups and charities at a local, regional, and national level to provide volunteering opportunities for our colleagues that support our natural environment and society as a whole. Every year, Simplyhealth colleagues can use three working days to volunteer their time in their local community. In 2025, this totalled over 3700 hours of volunteering!

Isabella Moise - “Over the course of two heartwarming sessions, I had the opportunity to help around 100 children plant trees, guiding them as they got their hands in the soil and learned about the importance of caring for our environment. Being part of this fantastic effort Andover Trees United is in responsible for not only contributed to the community but also helped me feel more grounded and connected to nature.” 

Lauren Price & Bryony Angel – “We had a lovely afternoon supporting Andover Trees United during the Tree Planting Fortnight. Spending time outdoors as a team helping the children plant trees and contributing to something so positive for the local environment, was so rewarding.”
LATEST NEWS

NATURE IN HARMONY PRESENTATION 
On the 20th March, we gathered at the Guildhall in Andover for a fantastic update on our Nature in Harmony project, our wildlife survey and community project.

It was so special to bring our community together to share the latest from Harmony Woods and the Diamond Wood. ATU extends their gratitude to everyone who joined. A heartfelt thanks goes to the Mayor of Test Valley, Cllr Gordon Bailey, for joining us and supporting the work we’re doing.

Find out more about what happened here 
Read the Nature in Harmony 2025 report here.  
MARCH ROUNDUP
Celebrate last month's amazing work of volunteers and staff 

MONDAY VOLUNTEER CONSERVATION DAYS

Every Monday, whether at Harmony Woods or the Vigo Road allotment, our volunteer days bring together teamwork, laughter, and care for nature. From tree care to fence maintenance, volunteers take on a wide range of seasonal tasks. Last month, this included tending to to orchard trees, various maintenance tasks, organising growing kits and many other tasks. Thank you to our Monday workday volunteers for all your hard work! 

Read more about our conservation days here: https://www.andovertrees.org.uk/blog-list/diggingit2 

Want to get involved? Please contact: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
MARCH'S COMMUNITY CONSERVATION DAY 

On last months community conservation day, we had a great sunny morning and completed some woodland management work. This included woodchipping a path by the Princess Anne fence to protect the trees and make the path much easier to walk. After a well-earned tea break, the team moved on to clearing and mulching the hedgerow near the cabin.  A big thank you to everyone who came along and helped out — your time and energy make a real difference to the woodland.

Learn more about our conservation days here: https://www.andovertrees.org.uk/blog-list/diggingit2 

Interested in learning more? Please contact: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
HEDGELAYING COURSE

On Monday 2nd March 2026 we had a great conservation day and were lucky to be joined by Phil Hart, Chairman of the South of England Hedgelaying Society, who delivered a hedge-laying training session. Phil led an inspiring and hands-on hedge-laying training workshop that gave us all a deeper appreciation for this traditional countryside skill.

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who turned up and to those working behind the scenes to make days like this possible.

Read more about what happened here
TALL TALES & SEASONAL STORIES
 EASTER EVENT

Thanks to everyone who joined our half term Tall Tales & Seasonal Stories event on Monday 30th March. It was a great start to the Easter holidays, featuring interactive storytelling from Amanda Kane-Smith of Merry-Go-Round Storytelling, along with natural egg dyeing led by Jolanta Rolt. It was a lovely way to explore the outdoors and connect with nature whilst celebrating Easter. 

Learn more about what happened here
UPCOMING EVENTS
Go to Events Calendar
11th April - April's Community Conservation Day at Harmony Woods
22nd April - Earth Day
9th May - May's Community Conservation Day at the Allotment 
22nd May - Auction of Promises
28th May - Tall Tales & Seasonal Stories: Jack & the Beanstalk 
13th June - June's Community Conservation Day at the Allotment 

Weekly Conservation Days
Every Monday, 10:00 - 1:00 (Other than bank holidays)
At Harmony Woods or Vigo Road Allotments 

Email abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk for more information.
VOLUNTEER CONSERVATION DAYS
Our Monday volunteer conservation days are from 10AM - 1PM every Monday (except bank holidays). 
Every task — big and small — helps the space thrive for people and nature alike. Want to get involved? 

To learn more please email: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
APRIL'S COMMUNITY CONSERVATION DAY

Join us on 11th April at Harmony Woods from 10:00am–1:00pm for our community conservation day!

If you enjoy practical outdoor work such as gardening, growing, practical conservation tasks, and with a hot drink and great conversation, then our Volunteer Conservation Days are for you! 

No experience is necessary and new volunteers will be fully supported.

Please sign up here to confirm your place.

Any questions, please email Abbey: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
MAY'S COMMUNITY CONSERVATION DAY
Join us on the 9th May at Vigo Road Allotment from 10:00am-1:00pm for our community conservation day! 
 
Please sign up here to confirm your place. 

Any questions, please email: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
AUCTION OF PROMISES

Our Annual Fundraiser Auction of Promises is back!

Friday 22nd May at Wherwell Village Hall, 6:45 PM to 11:00 PM

Join us for Andover Trees’ biggest fundraising event of the year! A special evening bringing together supporters, volunteers and friends of the woodland for a fun and memorable night in support of Diamond Woods.

Funds raised during the evening will directly support Andover Trees United’s work to maintain and nurture the woodland, support biodiversity and deliver a growing programme of community volunteering and education initiatives.

The evening will feature our much-loved Auction of Promises, where a fantastic range of experiences, gifts and local treats will be auctioned to raise vital funds for the woodland.

Tickets: £35 per person (Under 18s £15). This includes: Welcome drink, two course dinner, live music, entry to the auction and a subsidised bar. Book your tickets here:

To support fundraising or find out more please email: liz.scrace@andovertrees.org.uk 
TALL TALES & SEASONAL STORIES:
JACK & THE BEANSTALK
Please join us on Thursday 28th May for a Storytelling and Craft Workshop with Amanda Kane-Smith from Merry-Go-Round Storytelling. Celebrate spring with interactive storytelling, crafts and fun!

Learn more and sign up here to book your place 
JUNE'S COMMUNITY CONSERVATION DAY
Please join us on Saturday 13th June for our community conservation day at Vigo Road Allotment!

Every month, on the second Saturday, we host our community volunteering day. This June we will be bringing the community together for more learnings, conversations and cool drinks!

Please sign up here to confirm your place

Any questions, please email: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk 
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WE NEED YOU!
VOLUNTEER WITH ATU

Volunteering with us is a great way to contribute to action against climate change and biodiversity loss, and to make a difference in the local community. We welcome volunteers with many different skills, including:

  • General conservation
  • IT / tech 
  • Event organisation and support
  • Running creative sessions
  • Plant propagation
  • Leafleting
  • DIY and construction  
  • Legal advice
  • Fundraising
  • ... and more! If you have the time, we can use it :-)
We are also very happy to arrange volunteering days for corporate groups, particularly during our Schools' Planting Weeks in November / December.

Please get in touch if you can help by emailing abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk. Any specific opportunities will be listed on our Ways To Help webpage as well as in this newsletter.
 
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