What’s happening at Cherry’s Café and Woodland Hall this Autumn? It’s looking like a pretty busy run up to Christmas that’s for sure.       Starting Sunday 23rd October The café will be offering a traditional Sunday roast lunch using the best of locally produced meats and fresh seasonal veg. The Main course will cost £6.95 and starters from £4.50 and puds at £3.95 so it won’t break the bank. It is the perfect stop off after a Sunday morning walk with children/dogs or whatever. And we are fully licensed so you can imbibe over lunch. All our meat is from Wenlock Edge Farm, our veg will be fresh – no frozen stuff – and not forgetting the very yummy vegetarian alternative. As always the welcome will be very warm. Served 12 – 3 no need to book but please do so if you want to reserve a table. Half Term Week We are running a fun competition for kids. All they need to do is draw a self portrait on an A4 piece of paper. There are three age classes and a £5.00 cash prize for the winner of each class. Entry is free and the portraits will be displayed in the Hall throughout the half term week (don’t forget we are closed Mondays and Tuesdays). We are looking forward to seeing some creative talent! Saturday 12th November Local contemporary folk group Flaxenby playing in the Woodland Hall. We have had some great folk evenings and this should prove to be just as enjoyable. Tickets are only £5.00 so it’s good value for money. Concert starts at 8.30 p.m. Cash Bar and Café open from 6.30 for pre concert dinner. Sunday December 4th is the date for the first of our Christmas events. The emphasis for the Christmas market will be on Food but no doubt there will be other interesting things to nab on the day. Word has it we will be selling Christmas trees too. More details to follow but they are likely to include Mulled Wine and other goodies! Sunday 11th December You can really get into the festive spirit at our Christmas Craft & Gift Fayre, now in its 3rd year. Free entry between 11.00 – 4.00 p.m. It is a great opportunity to snap up something a bit different for that Christmas gift. All proceeds from the event go to Leukaemia Research who will also be running a Tombola. And on a final note if you are planning a party at Christmas/New Year and are daunted by the thought of catering for the event just ask us, we can tailor a menu to suit you. We have got lots of events planned for 2012 so keep an eye on this page...
	Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival 2012 The Ironbridge Gorge Walking Festival is an annual event in May.  The first walks are on the Saturday preceding the Early May Bank Holiday and the last on the Sunday 9 days later. The programme includes approximately 30 guided walks from short walks suitable for children in buggies or wheelchair users, to challenging all day outings for experienced walkers in and around the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site. For more information, please see the Visit Ironbridge web site >>

Winter Saturdays and a Half term Tuesday!

Visit the Greenwood Centre one Saturday each month to experience a variety of family friendly, environmental and bushcraft themed activities.

All activities are from 10am until 12 midday at the Greenwood centre, Station Road, Coalbrookdale.

Saturday October 22nd : Halloween Happenings!!

Tuesday October 25th : Fruits of the Forest

Saturday November 12th: Wonder in the Woods

Saturday December 10th: Festive Woodlands

Saturday January 14th : Winter Warmer

Booking is essential as places are limited

£5 per session, per child (from 4 – 16 yr old)
All children must bring a responsible adult with them.

Please dress appropriately for an outdoor setting.

Refreshments available at Cherry’s Real Food Cafe on site.

To book, or for more information, contact The Greenwood Centre on 01952 432 769

8th October 2011

Last year’s Apple Day was a resounding success and this year it hopes to be just as good. The centrepiece will be the beautifully restored traditional twin-screw apple press, a piece of equipment dating back to the mid-19C. It requires nothing but muscle power to operate them and last year was busy all day, pouring out some 200 gallons of apple juice.

Shropshire Apple Trust who are responsible for having restored the equipment and organising the event are again inviting people from all over the County (and beyond) to bring their apples in the two weeks prior to the event. Bring as many apples as possible - of whatever variety - and take them to the Green Wood Centre.

The fun doesn't stop at the pressing, either. Taste a wide variety of old and unusual varieties as well as good examples of common apples. This year there will also be a huge display of different apple varieties from around the country, including some particular to Shropshire. There will be 'hands-on' craft demonstrations of the work of the Green Wood Centre including pole lathing, suitable for adults and children alike. Children are particularly well catered for with apple bobbing, apple prints and even their own small-scale apple pressing equipment - try stopping them drinking the juice! There will be a pork roast and vegetarian food option and the chance to try and buy country wines and cider, including that made by Shropshire Apple Trust who dreamed up the whole occasion here in the first place!

For further details regarding the event, please contact:
01952 432769.