MONDAY VOLUNTEER CONSERVATION DAYS
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On Monday an amazing team of volunteers rolled up their sleeves to wash pots and pot up plants. Over 30 trays of wildflowers (that’s around 1,500 plants!) were carefully potted up, ready to be planted in Diamond Wood this October. The meadow will be blooming thanks to your amazing efforts!
Learn more about what happened here: https://www.andovertrees.org.uk/blog-list/diggingit2
Want to get involved please contact: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
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JULY'S COMMUNITY CONSERVATION DAY
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At this months community conservation day at Harmony woods the team potted seedlings and began “beating up” to help new plants thrive. Huge thanks to Olivia from CAS for leading a creative workshop supporting ATU’s carnival crafts. Thanks to everyone who joined us!
Read more here: https://www.andovertrees.org.uk/blog-list/diggingit2
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Thank you to Oscar-Bertie from Harrow Way Community School for his fantastic contribution during his work experience with us in July! Throughout his placement, Oscar-Bertie jumped straight into action—supporting our amazing ATU volunteers with woodland management, biodiversity surveys, tree tagging data, and wildflower propagation. We're so proud of the progress he made and grateful for his dedication to protecting our local environment!
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WILDFLOWERS WITH VIGO PRIMARY SCHOOL
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Over two sunny days on July 16th and 17th, 81 enthusiastic year R pupils from Vigo Primary School took part in potting on wildflowers, washing pots and watering. Thank you to Vigo Primary School for their enthusiastic participation and to the amazing volunteers who brought the sessions to life.
Find out what happened here: https://www.andovertrees.org.uk/news-list/2025/7/24/young-gardeners-help-wildflowers-thrive-at-the-allotment-with-vigo-primary-school
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WILDFLOWERS WITH KNIGHTS ENHAM
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On Thursday, July 18th, 35 Year 5 pupils from Knights Enham Junior School took part in a gardening session potting on wildflowers as part of the Disappearing Wildflowers community project. A thank you goes to Knights Enham School for their continued involvement and to volunteer Doreen, whose support made the day a success.
Read more here: https://www.andovertrees.org.uk/news-list/2025/7/24/knights-enham-pupils-get-their-hands-dirty-for-wildflower-conservation
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A big thank you to everyone who joined us on the 19th July for our Wild Harmony event, where we completed the Big Butterfly Count and enjoyed a summer meadow walk. It was a wonderful way to celebrate summer together in Harmony Woods!
Read more here: https://www.andovertrees.org.uk/blog-list/2025/4/22/wild-harmony-2025
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On the 20th July, we had a great day at the Andover Carnival! Thank you to our amazing team of volunteers who supported the day. Thanks also goes to the Andover Carnival Team for pulling it all together, and to everyone who stopped by our stall.
See more on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0VFs8FZa6dpijvYGj4Dhjsm8fS2aKxpfiVqbSxr8joSweavVxucvCQkqFXMkkgadVl&id=61575100733089
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Thank you to the amazing team of 15 volunteers from the MOD who joined us on the 23rd July at our Vigo Road allotment as part of this year’s Workplace Volunteering Day. The team got involved in potting up wildflowers.
Find more about out what happened here here: https://www.andovertrees.org.uk/blog-list/diggingit2
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August:
1st - Four Fun Fridays, Andover High St: 'World of Imagination', Creating Fairy houses from natural materials.
7th - Nature Explorers, Holiday Activities Harmony Woods - Under the Awongalema Tree
8th - Four Fun Fridays, Andover High St: 'There's No Place Like Home', Family Tree Leaf Collage.
9th - August's Community Conservation Day, Harmony Woods
14th - Nature Explorers, Holiday Activities, Harmony Woods - Little Red Riding Hood
15th - Four Fun Fridays, Andover High St: 'Country Life', Wildflower Seed Bombs.
16th - Wild Harmony, Harmony Woods - Bug Hunt
19th - Nature Explorers, Holiday Activities, Harmony Woods - Plant Detectives
22nd - Four Fun Fridays, Andover High St: 'Summer in the City', Creating Peace Doves
23rd - Wild Harmony, Harmony Woods - Evening Bat Walk
26th - Nature Explorers, Holiday Activities, Harmony Woods - Teddy Bears Picnic
27th - Sounds of the Soil, Harmony Woods: Afternoon Workshop with Sound Artist Justin Wiggan - Be Amazed at the Hidden World of Soil and Its Voices
27th - Sounds of the Soil: Evening Talk and Performance by Sound Artist Justin Wiggan
28th - Sounds of the Soil, IN TOWN: Morning Workshop with Sound Artist Justin Wiggan
September:
6th - ATU Annual General Meeting, The Cabin - Open to All
13th - September's Community Conservation Day
20th - Wild Harmony - Bird Watching & Nature Journaling
22nd - 28th - Diamond Woods Public Survey- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
October:
11th - October's Community Conservation Day: HELP CREATE A NEW MEADOW in the Diamond Wood - PLEASE BOOK THE DATE & GET INVOLVED
Weekly Conservation Days
Every Monday, 10:00 - 1:00
Harmony Woods or Allotment
Email abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk for more information.
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Four Fun Fridays on Andover High Street 10:30am – 3:00pm
Join us for free Nature Craft Activities each Friday, perfect for children and families!
1st August – Create your own Fairy Houses from natural materials
8th August – Make a Family Tree Leaf Collage
15th August – Craft your own Wildflower Seed Bombs
22nd August – Design and decorate Peace Doves
Come and get creative– all materials provided!
Email abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk for more information.
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HOLIDAY FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY!
Join Amanda Kane-Smith and the ATU Youth Team Hebe, Matt and Natalia for Interactive Storytelling, Craft & Activities Workshops!
Step into the magical worlds of:
- The Amongalema Tree! Thursday 7th
- Little Red Riding Hood! Thursday 14th
- Plants! Tuesday 19th
- Teddy Bears! Tuesday 26th
Ages & Times:
- 3–6 years: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 7–11 years: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Cost: £10 per child, £5 for siblings,
Group discounts available. Please ask.
Adults attend for FREE.
Craft materials and refreshments included.
To book your tickets, please email: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
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AUGUST'S COMMUNITY CONSERVATION DAY
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Join us at our next community conservation day from 10am-1pm on Saturday 9th August at Harmony Woods. To sign up, please email: abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
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AUGUST'S WILD HARMONY - BUG HUNT
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We are excited to invite you to August's first Wild Harmony session at Harmony Woods happening on Saturday 16th August from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
Come explore the woods, search for insects, and learn about pollinators through fun, hands-on identification activities. This is a perfect event for families and curious young nature explorers.
Contact Hebe Everington hebe.everington@andovertrees.org.uk to sign up.
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AUGUST WILD HARMONY EXTRA! - BAT WALK
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We are excited to invite you to August's second Wild Harmony session at Harmony Woods happening on Saturday 23rd August from 8:00pm-10:00pm (arrive from 7:30 PM). Join us for a peaceful evening walk through the woods as we learn about the fascinating world of bats and other nocturnal creatures.
Contact Hebe Everington hebe.everington@andovertrees.org.uk to sign up.
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JUST IN! SOUNDS OF THE SOIL
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What does soil sound like?
Can we hear
the difference between
living, healthy earth
and
compacted, damaged soil?
JOIN SOUND ARTIST
JUSTIN WIGGAN
to find out
Wenesday 27th August
Thursday 28th August
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'SOUNDS FROM SOIL'
'Sounds from Soil' invites participants into a playful and sensory experiment where the land becomes both a speaker and a canvas. Sound artist Justin Wiggan will lead two experimental workshops and a public talk that explore how bio-sonification technology reveals the hidden sonic world of soil.
Through hands-on experimentation and a creative reflection activity using soil graffiti, participants will deepen their connection to the land beneath their feet.
Two Experimental Workshops: 27th (afternoon) & 28th August (morning)
- Listen to the live sounds of soil and discuss how they differ
- Explore questions like: What does a healthy ecosystem sound like? How does human impact e.g. pollution or pressure from footfall change the earth’s voice?
Public Artist Talk performance: 27th August (evening)
Details are still being worked out with regard to venues, though we do know that the Wednesday afternoon workshop will be in The Diamond Wood
To express and interest in attending and to be sent details as we work them out, please contact abbey.sadler@andovertrees.org.uk
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ATU - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING!
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Please join us on 6th September at 10:00 am at the Cabin in Harmony Woods for our Annual General Meeting. The event will begin with a guided walk through Harmony Woods, followed by short talks and presentations from various team members. Afterward, we will enjoy lunch together.
This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the wide range of our work and our plans for the future. We hope you can attend to celebrate this year’s achievements and to thank everyone who has supported us along the way.
Please RSVP by emailing: wendy.davis@andovertrees.org.uk
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SURVEYING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
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Andover Trees United 'Nature in Harmony' programme offers a variety of opportunities tailored to both beginners and experts interested in wildlife surveying and community engagement including:
- learn to survey and contribute to data collection, including for national projects such as Nature's Calendar.
- Get involved in Wild Harmony Events - learn and explore nature (for all ages) including walks & talks.
- Get involved in Butterfly Transects - registered with Butterfly Conservation.
If interested, please email: hebe.everington@andovertrees.org.uk
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Our Ecology Intern creates the 'Nature Spot' social media posts to highlight different species that have been seen in the Diamond Woods. The most recent is shown here (click on the image to see it in more detail), and you can see previous ones on our Facebook and Instagram accounts. And if you don't have a social media account, you can still see them on Instagram! Just go to www.instagram.com/andover_trees/
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ATU has been chosen as one of three charities for the Coop Good Cause. Coop Members have the oppurtunity to save money whilst they shop, as well as supporting ATU through this initiative.
You can choose us by clicking this link: https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/93679
If you don't already have a Coop Card (Blue one, not Southern Coop), please get yourself one and make savings for yourself whilst also raising funds for a good cause.
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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 :-)
In particular, we are looking for volunteers to support projects over the coming months, including wildflower planting with school groups at Diamond Wood in October and tree planting at Bury Hill Meadows in November.
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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