The Sussex and Surrey Coppice Group is a members led networking organisation covering everything from planting and managing woodland, to the production and installation of end products. We operate in conjunction with the National Federation of Coppice Workers and have been a recognised professional industry body since 1997.
The Sussex and Surrey Coppice Group welcome new members from many disciplines such as Coppice workers, Woodland owners/workers, traditional craft makers, Greenwood workers, blacksmiths who feel they fit and many more, it is always worth getting in contact and finding out, even if you are just interested in what we do or would like to spend some time working alongside our members. Use the CONTACT page if you are interested.
Recent News
Coppicing Shadow Woods
Coppicing Shadow Woods
The weekend 11/12th December saw a group of volunteers from the Sussex & Surrey Coppicing Group (SSCG) started the Coppicing of Shadow Woods. A 10 year management plan had been created, and agreed with landowners and forestry commission to ensure compliance to good forestry management practice. A section of the […]
Talk by Daisy, for the SSCG
A day in shadow woods
by Clive Cobie
Sussex and Surrey Coppice group hosted a fungi day in Shadow woods. The members shared knowledge of their skills and inspirations, and as with any community of interest the day opened with many avenues to explore.
We started the walk by stepping into an area that had been a field during the First World War , by the second […]
Green Wood Workshop Courses 2021
Here is a list of courses being run by JOHN WALLER at the GREEN WOOD WORKSHOP, Bore Place, Kent.
(I’ve only listed those that still have availability).
Further details about the courses (what to bring/timings etc) are all available from my website: www.underwoodsman.co.uk
Apple Pruning 22 Jan 2022 – £75pp
Learn how to restore and maintain trees, both apples and pears, […]