Sharing Skills and Knowledge

Every Monday at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse I assist in running a woodland management volunteer team. Recently, as a bit of a change for them we ran a hurdle making workshop to teach them the skills needed to make their own gate hurdles (or more hurdles for us!).

It was a great opportunity to pass on the knowledge of hurdle making,teaching others also allowed me to practice the skills that I have recently learnt. We got some great feedback from it too; it seemed they really enjoyed learning the new skills, whilst having a bit of a change from our regular woodland work.

Adriaan with a hurdle made solely by the volunteers. 

It's nice to have the opportunity to share traditional skills in this way, being part of the Norfolk museums service it feels as though we have a responsibility to keep these skills alive.

I'm hoping to run more green woodworking workshops in the future.Hopefully workshops that will be open to the public in the not too distant future, so watch this space!

If you'd like to join in with our woodland management volunteer team please feel free to get in touch. We meet every Monday at 10am and work through until about 3:30 - 4 pm.