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Traditionally used to handle and contain livestock, today gate hurdles are an attractive addition to your garden or green space. They make beautiful natural fencing and today are often used as plant supports or border edging.

Join this one-day course to learn how to make your own gate hurdle. The course will cover:

• types of hurdles and history
• suitable timber species
• tool safety and types of tools traditionally used
• making gate hurdles from sweet chestnut
  

Fee: £45

Course date: Saturday 17th August, 9.30am - 3.30/4pm, Park Wood, Poynings

UPDATE: This course is now full. Please email lostwoods@woodlandtrust.org.uk to join the waiting list.

This is an accredited Emergency First Aid course with additional provision for those engaged in Forestry Activities. You will learn:

• how to act safely and effectively when an accident or emergency occurs
• how to respond to falls from height, major bleeding and chainsaw injuries, crush Injuries, suspension trauma and Lymes disease
• the treatment and priorities of care for an unconscious patient
• the recognition and treatment of a person in seizure
• the recognition of cardiac arrest and delivery of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• the ability to recognise and safely treat a patient who is choking
• the ability to safely and promptly treat a patient who is bleeding
• the keeping of simple records following an accident at work  

Fee: £67.50

Next course date: 11th September, South of England Showground, Ardingly

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Weekly sessions on Thursdays, 10am - 1pm from 12 September

Dates: 12 September, 19 September, 26 September, 3 October, 10 October, 17 October

Scrase Valley Nature Reserve and Bentswood Hub

The Lost Woods team invites you to join our woodland wellbeing group for adults, to help you to learn to enjoy and connect with nature for improved wellbeing. This course is ideal for those who live in or near to Haywards Heath.

· Connect with nature through activities that promote wellbeing

· Woodland crafts, wildlife surveying, light conservation work and more

· Meet new people and get to know your local woodland

Previous participants said: “I’ve had the most beautiful time”, “It’s got me out of the house and back into the world again”, and “It’s made me proud of our local area”.

Sessions are free but places are limited. For more information and to register your interest, contact lostwoodsteam@ruralsussex.org.uk.

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