Friday 26 February 2016

Logging Good!

With less than one month until we open to the public once more, the team have been making sure that the children's play area on the cascade circuit will keep the little ones entertained.

Scampston's gardeners Paul and Annie, woodsman Nigel, along with some of our gardening volunteers and Marley the dog, were busy working in the sunshine yesterday. If almost felt like spring, with daffodils springing up!


A key theme for us at Scampston is to ensure that the gardens and parkland remain as natural and sustainable as possible. It made sense therefore to make use of a large tree which had fallen in recent heavy winds. Chainsaw at the ready - Nigel cut this into sections which will be used for children to jump, step and climb on. It will also lead them into the natural 'wigloo', a growing willow igloo. The larger bits of wood will also be used to provide more seating in the parkland.

Do pop along once we open on the 25th March to test out your balance and agility on the new log course, whatever your age!



Monday 15 February 2016

A wood-working Wednesday


Wednesday was a busy day for Camphill Village Trust at Scampston. With the help of volunteers Jeff and Andy,  the group finished the picnic table they have been making, which will sit in the Bothy Garden for the volunteers to use for their lunch (once the weather improves of course!) 

Jane painted it with the wood preservative,  Ian sanded the wood with help from Camphill Village Trust and Jonathan put in the last screws.


George was dab hand at fixing the new Shadow Board for the hand tools and drilling the holes for the screwdrivers.


A good mornings work was done!

It was exciting to see a pair of blue tits in a new bird box they had assembled last year and had put in the Bothy garden.  Spring is on its way at last.