Manor Farm is hosting a hedge planting event and we're working with the Surrey Hills Society and the Surrey Hills Trust Fund.

We're planting lots of small, native trees which will form a network of new hedgerows around the farm, and you’re invited to join in with the planting!

Hedgerows:

• are great for biodiversity – they provide food, shelter, habitat and vital corridors or safe routes for wildlife to travel along and will help to link existing habitats

• are part of the climate change solution as they absorb and store carbon dioxide in the soil

• support the amazing pollinators we need for crop production and protect and improve soil health

• are part of our heritage and the tapestry of our landscape

If you’d like to join us and help with this wildlife and climate-change project, please book your free ticket now!

Date: 26th February 2022

Time: 10.00 – 15.30pm

Where to meet:

• Near the barn located south of Park Farm, Wotton, Surrey – Access by car is via Balchins Lane and Whiteberry Road, Westcott

Parking will be on grass or in a field - directions will be given

• Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/4f4qkPnQPRizLtMG8

• What3words: ///leap.weedy.digit

Travel

Railway: Dorking Station RH4 1TF

Bus: https://www.compass-travel.co.uk Bus no.32 from Dorking to Westcott (alight at Balchins Lane)

Taxi: https://www.abacabdorkingtaxis.co.uk https://www.clocktowercarsuk.com

What to expect on the day:

• bring a waterproof and wrap up warm, as it could get chilly!

• wear suitable outdoor shoes, preferably weatherproof and sturdy

• please bring personal gloves

• bring lunch if required

• you can join in for the whole session or just come along for a short time

• suitable for tree-planting beginners or those with experience - all welcome!

• Children are welcome but must be always supervised by a responsible adult

• No dogs allowed for Health & Safety

Please inform us of any pre-existing medical conditions that we should be aware of in particular due to the physical nature of the volunteering, being outdoors and in a rural location

• Get to know your local farm and its native trees; we'll be planting a mixed variety of native hedge species including Hawthorn, Crab Apple, Hazel, Spindle and Field Maple and Guelder Rose

• If it's raining heavily or the ground is frozen or covered in snow on planting days, we'll postpone the event until another day. If this happens and you've booked a place on Eventbrite, we'll send an email to update you.

• Please note, this event will be photographed. If you do not wish to be in any images used for social media and PR materials, including local or national press releases and use by Manor Farm or the Surrey Hills AONB and Surrey Hills Society, please let us know.

We will:

• supply the tools and equipment required

• give some planting guidance to ensure a successful and fun day!

• be on hand to answer any questions you have

• provide tea, coffee and light refreshment but please be aware that refreshments may contain allergens

• supply hand sanitiser but you may also wish to bring your own

• provide a portable-loo

Covid-19 notice:

If you are showing ANY signs or symptoms of COVID-19, have undertaken a positive Covid-19 test or you have been told by NHS Track and Trace to isolate, you must not attend this event.