Newsletter
December 2024
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
We want to extend our warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our members, volunteers and supporters.
This year, together, we’ve accomplished some incredible achievements, most notably successfully purchasing and securing the central plot of Buckenham Wood. We couldn't have reached this significant milestone without your kindness and dedication.
We look forward to making continued progress in 2025 towards our charitable purposes of conserving the physical and natural environment of the wood and enhancing biodiversity for quiet enjoyment by our visitors.
May your holiday season be filled with joy, peace and love.
Announcing the BAWT Calendar Photo Competition!
We are excited to invite you to participate in our 2026 Calendar 🗓️ Photo Competition. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to showcase your talent, share the beauty of Buckenham Wood with the community and contribute towards a great cause!
Theme: Buckenham Woods 🌳 throughout the seasons 🌸☀️🍂❄️.
Submission Period: 1st January 2025 – 7th July 2025
Eligibility: Open to everyone
Prizes: 12 winning photos will be featured in our 2026 BAWT calendar, all 12 winners will receive 2 free copies of the calendar and recognition on our social media channels and website. Additional prizes for the judges' two favourite photographs are also available (£75 and £25 photography vouchers).
How to Enter:
Read the competition rules.
Capture your best📸 photos 📸 that align with our theme of 'Buckenham Wood throughout the seasons’.
Photos must have been taken in the central plot of Buckenham Wood which is under the management of Buckenham Ancient Woodland Trust.
Submit your details via our photo competition online entry form.
Send us your photo/photo's with your name via our email info@buckenhamancientwoodland.org Include the title of your photo and your name in the file name (e.g., Smith_A_1_Photo title, Smith_A_2_Photo title).
For more details, visit our website or contact us at info@buckenhamancientwoodland.org
Look out for further updates and reminders about this competition throughout 2025! The BAWT 2026 calendar will be available to purchase from September 2025.
We can’t wait to see your entries. Good luck, and happy snapping!
Volunteer help needed in Buckenham Woods
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us with some light manual work in Buckenham Wood.
Dates:
January 12th, 2025
January 19th, 2025 (if additional time is needed)
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
If you can join us: please let us know by 5th January, by emailing us at info@buckenhamancientwoodland.org
Tasks Involved:
Moving pre-cut brush and other materials to improve safety along a footpath.
Bring eye wear (safety glasses) 🥽. Wear strong gloves🧤 and good footwear. 🥾
Litter 🚮 pick along the main paths in the woodland.
Bring a collection bag 🛍️. Wear strong gloves🧤 and good footwear. 🥾
No prior experience is necessary, training and advice will be given on the day.
Volunteer Wood Warden role - can you help?
Do you regularly enjoy walking through Buckenham Woods? Did you know that you could help contribute towards the maintenance of Buckenham Wood simply by enjoying regular walks in the wood?
To help ensure the safety of all visitors to Buckenham Wood we are looking to create a team of active volunteers to conduct regular walk-through risk assessments of the woods.
Overview:
Conduct regular risk assessments for the wood, by walking a set route and identifying potential hazards that have arisen, for example, fallen branches.
Notify BAWT using a simple form
Training. Full training will be given on how to identify risk/hazards and submit results will be provided.
A full role description can be found here.
This is a great opportunity to meet new people, enjoy the outdoors, and contribute to the upkeep of Buckenham Wood.
If you’re interested or know someone who might be, please get in touch with us at info@buckenhamancientwoodland.org
Five easy ways to support the Trust
BAWT purchased the woodland in October 2024, starting the hard work and financial commitment to maintain it. Let’s all get together to help ensure that the local community continues to benefit from our Ancient Woodland for generations to come.
1. Become a member – it’s free!
We need members so that funders can see we have community support, and to guide our decisions.
2. Volunteer
We need volunteers to help us raise money to maintain the woodland, and manage it for people and wildlife.
3. Donate
We’re raising money to maintain the woodland for people and wildlife. If you have already donated – thank you! Please spread the word and encourage others to donate.
4. Follow us on Facebook
Please follow and share us on Facebook.
5. Spread the word
If you think you know someone who would enjoy getting involved with our work please tell them about our website, where they can find out more about us.
This project is part-funded by the UK Government and Broadland District Council through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.