by kingswoodtrust | Nov 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
I started volunteering at Kingswood Trust in 2018 …I’d given up my teaching job and wanted to give something back to the community that would benefit the children of Wolverhampton. Being a person who enjoys the outdoors and isn’t afraid of hard work, this seemed like...
by kingswoodtrust | Sep 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
One warm Tuesday morning cutting back a willow arbour (overgrown with the good weather) I had sweat in my eyes and some blood from scratches from getting into the dense willow. I did not have any tears, just the joy of a chance encounter whilst doing my volunteering...
by kingswoodtrust | Jun 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
I am writing this blog about People having greater wellbeing. I needed something to focus my love for the outdoors and having visited Kingswood Trust with various groups felt this was as an ideal place to channel my energy. I go every Tuesday morning (and other days...
by kingswoodtrust | Mar 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
It does not seem so long ago since I was helping to plan and mark out the site for the new raised beds in the Kingswood Trust growing area last spring. In no time at all the plan materialised and with the help of other trusty volunteers, the raised beds literally rose...
by kingswoodtrust | Sep 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
We have been volunteers at Kingswood Trust for 14 years, starting off as fairly fit retirees, raising money for and helping plant fruit trees in the orchard and keep the grounds pleasant and attractive. Now, older and less fit, we undertake a ‘meet and greet’ role...
by kingswoodtrust | Aug 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’m an advocate for outdoor learning and I’m going to tell you why I believe nature is good for your health, so here goes…. Not enough people are getting outdoors often enough. Perhaps it is lack of time, too many things to do indoors, too much technology,...
