Scroll further down to see events we will run in 2023. Some dates and details are still to be finalised.
Sunday 2nd April
Scythe Peening Workshop
Natural England Office, Pennerley, SY5 0NE
National Peening Day course run by Natural England site manager Simon Cooter. The course will include how to peen your scythe to ensure it cuts efficiently. £60.00. Contact Simon to book your place (01743 792294 or simon.cooter@naturalengland.org.uk)
Sunday 23rd April, 10.00 am – 12.30 pm
St. George’s Meadow Opening, Pontesbury
Bogey Lane, Pontesbury, SY5 0QD
Celebrate St George's Day with the opening of the meadow created by Marches Meadow Group in partnership with St. George’s Parochial Church Council.
(GR SJ402059, What3Words: homecare.clay.tucked)
Saturday 6th May
Marches Meadow Group AGM
Saturday 3rd April
Visit to Severn Gorge Conservation Trust Meadows
Date TBC
Visit to Westhope Manor Meadows
Saturday 1st July
Visit to Rob Lee’s Wildside Meadow Plant Nursery
Albrightlee House, Albrightlee, Shrewsbury SY4 4EE
Celebrate National Meadows Day with a visit to see the stunning single-species meadow plant plots at the Wildside Nursery.
Sunday 8th July, 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Introduction to Scything Course
Natural England Office, Pennerley, SY5 0NE
Learn the joy of scything at this one day course run by Natural England site manager Simon Cooter. The course will include how to set up, sharpen and use the scythe in different conditions. £60.00. Contact Simon to book your place (01743 792294 or simon.cooter@naturalengland.org.uk)
Monday 24th July, 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Introduction to Scything Course
An alternative date for Simon’s scything course. For details see above. Followed by a week of optional and free scything sessions.
Saturday 15th July, 11.00 am – 6.00 pm
Shropshire Hills Hay Meadow Festival
Discovery Centre, Craven Arms
Return of this popular biennial event celebrating all things meadow-related, with competitions, stalls, advice and fun! Music continues until 7.00 p.m.
? August 2.00 – 5.00 pm
Seed Collection Workshop
This event will include a demonstration of MMG’s seed harvester.
? August (date/s TBC)
Monoprinting Workshop
New Invention
Learn some of the techniques of nature/plant monoprinting to create your own design. Course leader Sarah Jameson, who is responsible for much of MMG’s artwork.
September (TBC)
Guest Speaker
October (TBC)
Meadow Fungi
November 7.00 – 9.30 pm (TBC)
Members’ Question & Answer Workshop
Another chance to have your questions answered, particularly (but not exclusively) related to meadow creation on lawns and fields.
