The Tree Council December Bulletin 2012

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Give a greener gift At The Tree Council we're proud of our beautiful, informative books, high quality eco-bags and evocative Christmas cards. By buying a gift from our online shop, not only will you be getting a special item, but you will also be supporting our vital work across the UK, making trees matter to everyone. We have just launched our Friends of The Tree Council scheme. From as little as £3 per month (or £33 per year) you can give Friendship as a gift, which comes with a bi-annual copy of our tree magazine, Tree News - perfect for any tree lovers in your life. Our last posting day is Monday 17 December, so get your orders in before then > Visit our online shop Give the gift of Friendship Our new Friends scheme not only supports the work of The Tree Council nationally, but also puts funds at the disposal of local Tree Wardens to use in their communities. This makes an ideal gift, with differing levels of giving attracting discounts on trees, holidays and even original signed artwork. > Read more Trees and how to grow them Published to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Tree Council's Seed Gathering Season, this book is a guide to everything you need to know about growing trees from seed. Featuring 80 native and ornamental species, Trees and How to Grow Them gives growing tips, facts, statistics and tree trivia as well as colour illustrations of each tree. Each tree is detailed with height, shape, fruit, leaves, flowers, bark and more. Illustrated with photography and line drawings throughout, the book is an ID guide as well as a practical handbook for growers. Original price £20 - on offer at the special price of £10 > Read more Heritage Trees of Wales calendar 12 stunning images of heritage trees in Wales sit above month-by-month planners in this unusual calendar. > Read more Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend Sign Up Direct Visit our website Tree Care Campaign 21st March - 21st September 2013 Change your view - take care > Read more Walk in the Woods 1st May - 31st May 2013 Change your view - look up > Read more Seed Gathering Season 23rd September - 23rd October 2013   > Read more National Tree Week 23rd November - 1st December 2013   > Read more The Tree Council needs your support. Every donation makes a difference. Thank you.   > Make a donation

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WHAT'S ON IN THE MALDON DISTRICT

From Maldon Event guide

Christmas Fayre Saturday 17th November 2012 10am to 4pm St Giles Church, Langford   CM9 4STStalls, refreshments Cost: Entry freeMore details: Irene 01621 855447

macTheatre present HUW WILLIAMS and MAARTIN ALLCOCK Sunday 18th November 2012 8pm The Blue Boar, Silver Street, Maldon   CM9 4QEHuw Williams and Maartin Allcock met on a Fairport Convention tour bus. Huw’s songs have been covered by many artists and he has contributed to Radio 4, is an Eisteddford-winning step dancer and the brains behind Calen, the Welsh trad band. Maartin Allcock has toured and recorded with Jethro Tull and Beth Nielsen Chapman amongst others, writes for Acoustic magazine and transcribes music books. Together they produce foot tapping tunes, beautiful songs and both funny and captivating stories. Cost: £10 (Advance), £12 (On Door)More details: Maldon TIC 01621-856503

Maldon Promenaders present 'A Night at the Oscars' Friday 23rd November 2012 8pm Maldon Town Hall, Market Hill, Maldon   CM9 4RLFeaturing songs from the Hollywood musicals. In aid of Maldon Pioneers and Little Haven's Children's Hospice. Cost: Adults £7, concessions £5, balcony £8More details: 01621 856503

Christmas Bazaar ALTHORNE Saturday 24th November 2012 2pm Church Hall, Burnham Road / Fambridge Road, Althorne   CM3 6BYCome and join in the festive fun! Find cards and gifts for family and friends. Take part in competitions, or have a punt at the Raffle and Tombola. Enjoy tea and cake, and browse jewellery, books, puzzles, Christmas decorations, toys, games and bric-a-brac. Fun for all the family! In aid of Church Repair Fund. Cost: Free entry

Latchingdon Pre-School Christmas Craft Day Saturday 24th November 2012 10am - 1pm Latchingdon Pre-School, The Street, Latchingdon   CM3 6JSCome and have some seasonal fun at our christmas craft day, make cards and gifts, decorate biscuits and have fun. Refreshments will also be available  Cost: 2's and over £2.00 under 2's FreeMore details: Contact Latchingdon Pre-School - 07773 199835

Maldon & Dengie Ramblers Walk - Heybridge Basin Tuesday 27th November 2012 10am Meet at Daisy Meadow car park, Heybridge Basin, Maldon   CM9 4RPSix and a half mile walk More details: Alan Seager 01621 858071 or Frank Beringham 01621 856176

Queens Stocking Fayre  Saturday 8th December 2012 11am to 3pm Queens Head, The Hythe, , Maldon   CM9 5HNLocally made Cakes, Sweets, Treats, Cards, Decorations and lots more .Just what you need to fill those awkward stocking spaces, plus the ever popular Decorate a Duck Competition.

SANTA SPECIAL Sunday 9th December 2012 10am - 5pm MUSEUM OF POWER, Hatfield Road, Langford near Maldon   CM9 6QAJoin The Santa Special steam train for a trip to North Pole Central to meet Santa Claus! Every child recieves a present and refreshments are included in the price! It is essential to book as there is limited capacity. (Tickets go on sale at Maldon Tourist office in September) Cost: £7.00 (in advance only)More details: 01621 856503 from September

Maldon Christmas Fayre Thursday 13th December 2012 6pm to 9pm High Street, Maldon   Christmas Shopping evening with market traders and charity stalls lining the High Street. Entertainment, music and dancing. 6pm to 9pm. The High Street will be closed between West Square and Victoria Road from 5pm. More details: Tourist Information Centre 01621 856503

Maldon Choral Society's Carol Concert and Christmas Cantata by Geoffrey Bush Saturday 22nd December 2012 7.30 pm All Saints Church, High Street, Maldon   Conductor Dr Gillian Ward Russell Cost: £6 (Children under 16 years free) from Maldon Tourist Office, Wenlock Way, MaldMore details: Maldon Tourist Office 01621 856503

The Blackwater Wild Food Festival - Report

Don't forget the 2013 EESG Calender is going to be launched at the next meeting, 23rd October 2012 @ THE BELL PURLEIGH Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Report on The Blackwater Wild Food Festival 6th October 2012    What a wonderful day we all had at the The Blackwater Wild Food Festival at Abbots Hall Farm The Farm is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Protection Area for birds (SPA) and Special Area of Conservation (cSAC). The Farm is also the head office of Essex Wildlife Trust.  It links together over 3,000 acres of wildlife-rich land along a 25 km stretch of the Essex coast.  The farm is situated on the Blackwater Estuary. The 700 acre farm shows how sustainable coastal defences can lead to the creation of coastal marshes which are vital for the future of both wildlife and people.  This is a working farm where Essex Wildlife Trust is aiming to show how wildlife can flourish alongside profitable farming. Although a working farm there are many footpaths for visitors to enjoy.  Essex Wildlife Trust has made changes to the farm, such as improving the farm for wildlife. We arrived at 10.30am to see all member of the trust busy about their work preparing for the day ahead. This was the first outing EESG had attended with no animals in tow and it seemed very strange! Today was to show people the other end of the EESG spectrum, What we produce! We had only had a few weeks to decide and organise what we were demonstrating but in true EESG style all hands to the “The grind stone” a perfect day was soon put together. The Trust had kindly provided a marquee with electrical supply! With in no time at all, the scene was set and the tea was flowing and soon people were arriving. Danni, Phil and Toni were doing “sausage making “from preparing a Hand and Belly of pork ready for mincing, to the end product, a string of wonderful homemade sausages which the visitors to our area were most impressed with, resulting in a round of applause! Phil did mention that Maria has never given him a round applause at home for his sausage making! Georgina was the star of the day. She sat preparing Partridge for many hours with a crowd around her most of that time. Old and young seemed to be amazed at her skill one little lad asked to take some feathers for school on Monday so he could tell his teacher what he had been doing this weekend. Wonderful that so many people seemed interested and more importantly, inspired by what we do as a group What’s our slogan  ............ “The Only way is East Essex” A big thank you to everyone who help make it such a wonderful day. Georgina with her new friends! An amazing selection of Chutneys, Jams and Honey! The apple press. Puffing Billy, the hot and cold smoker. Everyone was so interested in sausage making! Make your own or grow your own! Darren with his loaf of bread! The team at work. Phil and his sausages. | friend on Facebook | Copyright © 2012 East Essex Smallholders Group, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a member of EESG.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences