Friends of Wisewood and District

26/09/2026

On the garden this afternoon we tidied the raised beds and harvested cauliflowers and courgettes. We sowed some seeds and saw how spring bulbs are already beginning to sprout. There were verbena, alchemilla, hardy geraniums, crocosmia and ferns to plant. We lowered the recently installed noticeboard so people of ordinary height can see it - just need to get the keys so we can start using it. We also found fungi and unearthed a plump conker buried by squirrels. A lovely afternoon. 🌿

10/09/2026

The Wisewood Art Group had a successful evening at the Wadsley Womens Institute Annual Show yesterday evening, Wed 9 September. In the art category, a Tree in any media, not a photo, Eileen won first prize, Carol (former member) won second and Hannah third. Brenda had a late entry, a delightful image of trees and water.

30/08/2026

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30/08/2026

30/08/2026

30/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped out and all who came along to join in with our summer event. It was great to see so many local people of all ages having fun and getting creative! Thanks to the local businesses which donated prizes, and to our local councillors who also supported our event. Wisewood - a great little community to be part of ! 🥳

29/08/2026

Wisewood Art Group, who meet every Wednesday at Wisewood Church from 1-3pm, had an enjoyable Watercolour Tutorial from Jenny Coats last week, 26 August. Jenny led us through how to paint, Lakes, Mountains and Trees. The first exercise was to produce small watercolours by painting the colour on very light at first (hills and mountains) and then to make the colour darker and to add trees. Following our tea and biscuits, we then did a larger piece of work using some of the images she had provided.
Thanks, Jenny, we all had a good afternoon and hope you will come back again as there is much more we can learn.

24/08/2026

See you tomorrow? Hope so. And don’t forget to create your wild animal using vegetables to enter our competition! 😊

23/08/2026

What a treat to have the wonderful Escafeld Mediaeval Knights rocking up in Wisewood. Come and see history brought to life in our very own Community Garden! Check them out here: https://www.escafeld.org.uk/

23/08/2026

Have YOU made your wild animal using vegetables yet? Only one day left before our free summer event and and your chance to win a prize. Let's get creative! 🤩