Promote your Forest of Dean Event Free of Charge Our Forest of Dean Events calendar is a great place to promote your event. It gets a lot of hits, is free to use and we do tweet and send to Facebook and Twitter regularly to get the biggest traffic for it. We will list any event in the forest of …
Forest of Dean Events
Forest of Dean Events Our new events calendar is up and running at https://vandaandeddie.uk/events/ and it is 100% free to use whether you are just looking for what’s on in the Forest of Dean or if you want to promote your event. The main page looks like the image just above. You can see the date the event title and …
#LoveYourForest joins forces with mountain biking community to clear litter from popular bike trails
World Mountain Biking Champion Katy Curd is backing the campaign Environmental charity Hubbub is calling on mountain bikers to significantly reduce litter along popular bike trails this summer as part of its ongoing #LoveYourForest campaign. The Forest of Dean’s bike trails are hugely popular with around 350,000 visits to Forestry England’s Cannop Cycle Centre every year – but …
The lazy man’s guide to Gardening
The lazy man’s guide to Gardening Welcome to the lazy man’s guide to gardening. I do hope you find it useful. Traditional gardening can be very hard work, and there is no need for it. I am in my 70s now and just don’t have the strength and stamina I once had, hence this article The lazy mans guide to …
Launch of a new children’s book about the Forest’s History
Launch of a new children’s book about the Forest’s History A new children’s book “The Story of the Forest” was launched at St Johns Church of England Academy, Coleford this week. launch date –19th July The Forest of Dean Local History Society has been working with Foresters’ Forest and Andy Seed, an award-winning local children’s author, to create the book …
Foresters’ Forest Blue & Green Plaques unveiled
Foresters’ Forest Blue & Green Plaques unveiled Unveiling ceremonies were held last week to celebrate the Foresters’ Forest Blue & Green Plaques, displayed throughout the Forest of Dean. At Cinderford Baptist Church a small group met to celebrate the green plaque for Timothy Mountjoy (1824-1896). The event was attended by members of the church and Cinderford Town Council. A …
#LoveYourForest Launches Recycle Reward Machines in Forest of Dean Trial
#LoveYourForest Launches Recycle Reward Machines in Forest of Dean Trial aims to incentivise people to recycle their bottles and cans Two new characters have arrived in the Forest of Dean today, in the form of Recycle Reward Machines, as part of the ongoing #LoveYourForest initiative to reduce litter and boost recycling in the area. Sir Recyclesalot and Buddy the …
The Vegetable Garden
The Vegetable Garden The Vegetable Garden is no longer producing a lot to eat, but this years crop is looking good. We are just coming to the end of the leeks, and we have a few cabbages that are almost ready to eat. Right through the winter te vegetable garden fed us well. This years planting Cauliflowers are up, rhubarb …
Blue & Green Plaque ‘winners’ are revealed
Blue & Green Plaque ‘winners’ are revealed Following an online public vote that ran throughout July, Foresters’ Forest can now reveal the 10 historic figures who will be remembered with a special Blue or Green Plaque, displayed within the Forest of Dean. A total of 396 people voted to decide which 10 historic Forest heroes should be remembered in this …
Vote for the Forest’s historic heroes!
The Forest of Dean has many people that have played a huge part in our history, and now the Foresters’ Forest National Lottery Heritage Funded programme is looking to recognise some of these local figures with a plaque – and they need your votes! Who do you think should be remembered with a special Blue or Green Plaque, displayed within …