Calendar
Date & venue |
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January 2009 |
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Friday 16th January Memorial Hall, 7.30pm |
Pantomime Woodchurch Players will be performing "The Last Pirate", a swashbuckling tale of pirates and revenue men of the 18th Century. Tickets at £7.50 and £6.50 (children and concessions) can be obtained from Noreen Smith on 01233 732586 or Val Smith on 01233 860245. For more details about the performance click here. |
Saturday 17th January Memorial Hall, 2.30pm and 7.30pm |
Pantomime (see above for details) |
Sunday 18th January Memorial Hall, 2.30pm |
Pantomime (see above for details) |
February 2009 |
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Monday 2nd February Memorial Hall, 7.30pm |
History Society Annual General Meeting |
Saturday 7th February Rare Breeds Centre, 10am - 4pm |
Willow Cultivation course Learn how to plant out a new withy bed using 'setts' whilst also harvesting an existing crop. Find out more. |
Wednesday 25th February Memorial Hall, 7.30pm |
Friends of Woodchurch Windmill Annual General Meeting |
Friday 27th and Saturday 28th February Memorial Hall |
The Woodchurch Film Festival A feast of films for all the family. More information to follow soon. |
March 2009 |
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Saturday & Sunday 14th & 15th March Rare Breeds Centre, 10am 4.30pm |
Hedgerow Basketry course See hedgerows in a completely new light. Find out more. |
April 2009 |
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Saturday 29th April Rare Breeds Centre, 10am - 4.30pm |
Garden Plant Supports course Make either a conical type plant support, garden edging, trellis or a woven panel. Find out more. |
May 2009 |
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Saturday 16th May Rare Breeds Centre, 10am - 4pm |
Willow Sculpture course Plaiting, weaving, tying and binding techniques. Find out more. |
Sunday 17th May Sparkes Gill Wood, 10am - 4pm |
Hazel Layering course Learn how to make your own wooden tools then help resotre some of Kent's neglected Hazel coppice. Find out more. |
Saturday 30th May Rare Breeds Centre, 10am - 4pm |
Hexagonal Plaited Basketry course Learn how to split hazel and other woods down into flat bands then learn how to weave a basket. Find out more. |
June 2009 |
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Saturday & Sunday 13th & 14th June Rare Breeds Centre, 10am - 5pm |
Bentwood Hazel Chairs course Create a beautiful bentwood hazel chair for your home or garden. Find out more. |
Saturday 20th June Falcons Conference Centre Rare Breeds Centre 11am - 4pm |
The Basketmakers Association Summer Meeting 2009 Free admission and parking. Attractions will include: For more information contact Alan Sage: T: 01233 820461 |
Saturday & Sunday 27th & 28th June Rare Breeds Centre, 10am - 5pm |
Shave Horses course From a handful of round logs learn how to make a useful shaving horse device to take home. Find out more. |
July 2009 |
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Saturday & Sunday 11th & 12th July Rare Breeds Centre, 10am - 4.30pm |
Willow Basketry course Using both traditional and contemporary techniques, learn how to weave a round basket. Find out more. |
Saturday 25th July Rare Breeds Centre, 10am - 4pm |
Splitting, Cleaving & Riving course Learn the skill of splitting, cleaving and riving wood. Find out more. |
August 2009 |
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Saturday & Sunday 1st & 2nd August Rare Breeds Centre, 10am - 5pm |
Primitive Bows course Learn to make a primitive style bow froma single stave. Find out more. |
September 2009 |
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Saturday & Sunday 5th & 6th September Rare Breeds Centre, 10am - 4pm |
Frame Baskets Learn how to make a gypsy stile frame basket. Find out more. |
Saturday 26th September Rare Breeds Centre, 10am - 4pm |
Willow Sculpture course Plaiting, weaving, tying and binding techniques. Find out more. |
Saturday 27th September Rare Breeds Centre, 10am - 4pm |
Woodland Management course Learn how to put together a management plan for woodland and how to maintain or preserve it. Find out more. |
October 2009 |
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Saturday 17th October Rare Breeds Centre, 10am - 4pm |
Knot Tying course Learn how to play some cordage and then learn the art of tying many different knots. Find out more. |
Saturday 18th October Rare Breeds Centre, 10am - 4pm |
Twined Basketry course Choose from a variety of natural or recycled materials to create your own twined basked. Find out more. |
November 2009 |
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Saturday 28th November Sparkes Gill Wood, 10am - 4pm |
Coppicing course Learn the basic skills of coppicing using hand tools. Find out more. |
December 2009 |
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Saturday 9th December Rare Breeds Centre, 12 - 3pm |
Yule Decorations course Learn to make colourful wreaths and decorative hangings. Find out more. |