Course news 2021 By ndecomp16th January 202116th January 2021 Leave a comment The upbeat news of the Covid vaccines make us hopeful that the courses will run as planned this year.We are starting the programme after Easter in the hope that many of us will be vaccinated and therefore in a much safer situation.
National Forest Grant Awarded By ndecomp13th January 202116th January 2021 Tags: ashby, bothy, craft, forestry, garden, gardeners bothy, national forest, staunton harold Leave a comment National Forest Grant AwardedAs part of a planting scheme we set up a little willow bed and we have planted a considerable amount of hazel for other schemes which we can regularly harvest leading us to consider purchasing a set of electric cutters. We applied to the National Forest for a WEG grant and were…
Coronavirus Update – Re-opening 3rd December 2020 By ndecomp9th November 20209th November 2020 Tags: ashby, bothy, coronavirus, staunton harold Leave a comment Coronavirus ClosureDue to the present Government national lock down, we have had to close The Bothy. Depending on updates to the current restrictions, we hope to reopen on Thursday 3rd December. We can still take orders and enquiries via the Contact Us page or by leaving a phone message. Items purchased can be collected or delivered by…
Opening and 2020 courses By ndecomp11th January 202012th January 2020 Tags: bothy, craft, forestry, garden, gardeners bothy, wood Leave a comment We reopen for 2020 on Thursday 30th January. During January, we are getting on with forestry work and spring cleaning the shop. We can still be contacted for enquiries about our usual stock, courses and log deliveries via the website or by ringing the shop and leaving message. Our 2020 programme of courses starts on…
Exquisite Wooden Turning by George Watkins By ndecomp8th March 20198th March 2019 Tags: wood turning Leave a comment In stock now: a collection of beautiful hand-turned bowls, forms and platters made by local artisan George Watkins.Each piece skilfully made with George’s trademark perfection and trained eye for bringing out the character of the wood.