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Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th September 2009
11am to 5pm
Exhibitors 2009
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Battlefield Live
A revolutionary outdoor combat game; it’s like being part of a computer game. It doesn’t hurt when you die, and there is absolutely no mess. Grab the gun, slip on the hat and you’re ready for action! Missions start at £2 for 5 lives and run up to £10 for a full hour, unlimited lives. Players must be aged 8 or over. |
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Bedfordshire Bee Keepers Association
Beekeeping display with honey tasting, candle rolling, Skep Making and observation hive
www.bedfordshirebeekeepers.org |
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Midshires search and rescue
Information on searches and an interactive searching game for the kids
www.midshires.org.uk |
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Musical Mud
It's a pleasure to welcome Michelle Marcus-Rearden back to Woodworks in 2009 to run amazingly colourful, messy and fun workshops for kids. Pictured is Bryn Townsend enjoys making a cardboard didgerido during a workshop at Woodworks 2008 |
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Palaeo Jo’s Fossils
Fossils, minerals and jewellery for sale, along with fossil search for the kids.
www.palaeojos.com |
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Perrets amusements
Traditional Victorian rides and stalls for all the family, helter skelter, cake walk and Victorian swing boats. |
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Pyrography
Hands on pyrography workshops plus pyrography demonstrations. Drop in sessions throughout both days
www.bobneillpyrography.co.uk |
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Robin's Reach Archery
Coming to the festival for the fourth time, Robin's Reach are always swamped with people keen to give their favourite sport a try. There will as always be plenty of volunteers on hand to make sure you get your hands on a bow and to answer all those questions you've always wanted to ask about archery.Have a go at archery £2 for 5 arrows. Minimum age 5 year.
www.robinsreach.co.uk |
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Willowpool designs
Willow weaving demonstrations of basket making and willow sculpture. Opportunities to weave your own fish or wreath for a small charge
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Bedfordshire Bodgers
Exhibiting charcoal burning, pole lathe, shave horse. Selling timber and wood products. Wooden benches, rustic chairs and stools, turned products, planks, carvings, willow bundles and charcoal.
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EcoForestry
Ian Freemantle will take part in the Woodworks chainsaw carve-up in the arena as well as exhibiting and selling his fabulous carved benches and other pieces; all made from locally sourced wood.
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English School of Falconry
A very welcome return for these beautiful birds, usually based at Shuttleworth in Bedfordshire. Not only will there be plenty of opportunity to meet the birds close up and talk to their handlers, but they will also flying over the arena during the weekend - one flying display on Saturday and two on Sunday. The birds will also be available to meet on site
www.birdsofpreycentre.co.uk
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Kevin Grimley - Coracle maker
It's great to have Kevin back at Woodworks for 2009. Come chat and find out how these ancient craft are made. There may even be a chance to try one out for yourself
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Phil Gregson - wheelwright
One of the stars of Woodworks 2008. Phil is among only a few wheelwrights still working yet he is busy making and repairing wheels for wagons and carts all round the world. Woodworks is a great chance to meet Phil and find out about this old and very skillful craft. Also a display of wheelwrighting tools.
www.wheelwrighting.co.uk
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Peter Hall
Peter has brought his fantastic moble sawmill to every Woodworks so far and each year it seems even better than the last. He will once again be the festival's sawyer; cutting other people's logs into posts and boards while everyone else enjoys the noise, dust and general spectacle. |
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Marston Vale Tree care
The Stewartby-based arborists are back to show off their skills and machinery. If you have trees that need work, come and have a chat with Chris and his colleagues. Chris will also be appearing in the great Woodworks Chainsaw Carve-up, both days at 3pm.
www.marstonvaletreecare.com |
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Mick Sticks
Demonstrations of besom broom and wattle fencing making. Also items for sale |
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Spar Maker - John Browning
Thatching spars and information on coppicing from John Browning |
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Urban Forester
Come and meet Nick Sutton and his purebred Clydesdale horse 'Silent'. They will also be demonstrating the advantages of using real horse power in woodland on Saturday morning at 11.30.
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Woodland ways Ltd
Bushcraft and survival demonstrations on starting fires and information on courses and kit.
www.woodland-ways.co.uk |
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Woodlaw
Demonstrations of chainsaw carving, Luke Wesley will also be taking part in the speed chainsaw carving tournament and auction in the arena. |
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Well being festival Group
‘Good physical health and keeping physically fit are associated with mental well being. This is the focus of ‘ Get Moving’, a national project to promote the benefits to mental health of being active. This project will take place in October 2009 and is coordinated by the Time to Change campaign
www.time-to-change.org.uk
The Well Being Festival group is part of this project and is organising a day of physical activity; demonstrations; stalls; performances at the Forest centre on Saturday 10th October
www.wellbeingfestival.org.uk |
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Woodsman Ltd
Country crafts and traditional fencing. Gates, garden art, coppice products and thatching spars.
www.woodsman.co.uk |
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Woodcarving
A range of wood carving of human figures, animals and birds
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Storytelling in the 'Tentipi'
Local storytellers from Fibs & Fables Storytelling Club will inspire and entertain with tales of trees and woods and imps and more…
This year we have a magical venue - a 'tentipi' to provide an intimate setting for tales aimed at everyone (not just children!)
Saturday & Sunday
11.45am, 1.30pm & 3.15pm
Sessions last around half an hour |
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Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes Waterway Trust
Information and photographs about the planned canal through Bedfordshire.
www.b-mkwaterway.co.uk
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Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group
Information and advice regarding legislation, grants available and general woodland management
www.fwag.org.uk |
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Hedge Layer
Paul blisset will be showing a display of hedgelaying images on screen and a display demonstrating his work
www.hedgelayer.freeserve.co.uk |
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Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership
Information and leaflets on the Bedford to Blethchley train service
www.marstonvalecommunityrail.org.uk |
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National Hedgelaying Society
Information on hedgelaying, including a miniature display of a living woven hedge
www.hedgelaying.org.uk |
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Recycling Trailer
Central Bedfordshire council with information on what you can recycle.
www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk |
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Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Information on the society and birds in general. Make your own pin badges.
www.rspb.org.uk/thelodge |
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Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Peterborough
Information will be provided on local nature reserves, wildlife gardening and children’s Watch club
www.widlifebcnp.org |
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Woodfuel east
Woodchip fuel awareness through a government initiative
www.woodfueleast.org.uk |
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Boo Boo Designs
Children’s gifts and toys, including traditional wooden and contemporary products
www.booboodesigns.co.uk |
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Book Tree
Children’s books including; ‘Flutter by, Butterfly’, ‘Growing frogs’ and ‘Percy the park keeper’
www.book-tree.co.uk |
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Chip off the old block
Unique garden furniture, ornaments, walking sticks, bowls and other wooden items |
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Driftwood Sculpture
Wayne Cook's fantastic driftwood crafts, free standing sculptures and figurines |
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Ecoworks
Vegetarian catering with food made from produce grown in the community allotment in Nottingham. All sold from a classic camper van.
www.ecoworks.org.uk |
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Log-Loc
Log-loc is for holding cord wood by one end at an adjustable height for safe unobstructed chain sawing
www.log-loc.co.uk |
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Phoenix Cards
Greeting cards, gift wrap, post cards, stationary packs and book marks in a variety of artistic designs |
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POG Crafts
Beautiful pottery for sale, hand made in Cardington, Beds
www.bmad.org |
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Sonia’s reflections
Hand crafted glass jewellery and stained glass tiffany style sun catchers.
www.soniasreflections.co.uk |
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Stables Christian Centre
Herbs, wildflowers, preserves, greeting cards and jewellery
www.stableschristiancentre.co.uk |
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Tree Tables
Hand made tree tables, mirrors and demonstrations of wood carving.
www.Iansanders.creators.co.uk |
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Woodturning
Sale of timber and turned items; light pulls, door stops, nutmeg graters, pepper mills, bread boards and bottle coasters. Timber planks and squares for sale for wood turning and carving |
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th September 2009
11am to 5pm |
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If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor of
Woodworks! 2009,
please print and fill in the exhibitor application form below or contact Alexis Pym on 01234 762614
Exhibitor Application Form 2009 |
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