Working with nature
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Neroche Woodlanders is a social enterprise based at Young Wood, one hundred acres of magical and beautiful forest on the edge of the Blackdown Hills near Taunton in Somerset.
Young Wood is a wild, inspiring place where nature is our setting, our muse and our guide. We work with that nature to improve people's lives, while making the woods richer for wildlife. We encourage children, young people, adults, families and organisations to learn about the nature around them, to find their own place in the world, to build connections with others and to experience a deeper connection with their own wild nature. Through all of this we aim to celebrate the beauty and diversity of this Earth and to do our part to help care for it. |
"Your work is inspirational and such a good example of diverse partners coming together and innovating in the care and support of vulnerable people. Hugely down to your energy and commitment I’m sure. It’s been a pleasure to learn about you and I wish you the very best for Neroche Woodlanders and all who sail in her."
John Muir Award England Inclusion Manager
What a wonderful 3 hours with such incredible facilitators, volunteers and 4 other families. It’s such a gift to access a few moments to have ‘normal’ conversations with other adults around the camp fire knowing all the children are Safe with the ‘yes space’ along with brilliant creative thinking meaning you can really relax.
Parent of child with disability
April/May 2022
The bluebells are fully out, the wild garlic is lush and wood anemones are sprinkled across the forest floor. Oaks are bursting into leaf and it is always interesting to see which ones come out first. Life is growing and showing itself all around us and it’s time to make the most of this emerging thrust for life. The woods and heaths are moors are full of creatures making more life. If you are lucky you may come across a fawn hidden in the woodland undergrowth, left as it’s mother goes to feed.
Beltane or Beltain is the spring Celtic festival and takes place around the start of May. This is a time full of spring festivals that honour and celebrate the fertility and fecundity of nature, of which we are a part. The old festivals were about the marriage of opposites, sacred union, woodland frolics, merrymaking - and it is hard to talk about it without mentioning procreation or sex! The later Christian festivals toned down this festival, taking the maypole dancing and making it about purity rather than focusing on ensuring fertility of the land.
In ancient traditions a bel-tene is a good fire, and people still celebrate by making a good fire and jumping across it, especially with your lover!
NCV are busy in the woods and other places on Wednesdays and you are welcome to join in. Contact Gavin gavin@nerochewoodlanders.org
Young Saplings is running again and is currently full. It is worth getting on the list as children move on to other places or pre-schools - contact Sarah for the waiting list sarah@nerochewoodlanders.org.
RiseUpWild&Rooted monthly group for young teens is on April 2nd, and we have some funded places for local teens from Taunton. More information here or email Jenny@nerochewoodlanders.org.
Wild Explorers funded programmes for families is very busy More information here. The Parent-Toddler group runs through March and the Families do too. Sarah Holdway has all the dates and can tell you more. sarah@nerochewoodlanders.org.
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Our Woodland Location
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Directions to Young Wood, Staple Fitzpaine, Taunton TA3 5AZ Two miles south of Taunton in Somerset, near the village of Staple Fitzpaine To find us please download these directions. DON'T USE SATNAV or GOOGLE DIRECTIONS |
Don't use SATNAV or Google Directions. Instead download the What3Words App and search for
Entrance to the gateway of the site on the main road is - candle.sounding.custodial
Car park is - ordeals.text.result
Main Camp is - tightest.existence.leafing
Entrance to the gateway of the site on the main road is - candle.sounding.custodial
Car park is - ordeals.text.result
Main Camp is - tightest.existence.leafing
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