Bluebells – renewal, new beginnings and forest bathing

Bluebells – renewal, new beginnings and forest bathing

Bluebells forest bathing With the recent spring equinox, the clocks springing forward last weekend, and the warmer weather, it is most definitely unequivocally early spring! Perfect time to plan some deeply relaxing forest bathing in a private woodland in the Surrey...

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May Day – wellbeing in nature for unpaid carers

May Day – wellbeing in nature for unpaid carers

Are you an unpaid carer? If so, this wellbeing session could be for you. Taking place on May Day, Thursday 1st May, 10.15am to 12.30pm at Farncombe community garden. Book your tickets here. Roots for the Future is offering unpaid carers a “green prescription” of...

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In Loving Memory

In Loving Memory

On Tuesday 18th March we brought together people in and around Godalming to the community garden to plant in loving memory of someone they have lost.     It was a glorious sunny early spring day, perfect for planting in the two special raised beds, one we...

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School councillors, meet the Parish Councillors

School councillors, meet the Parish Councillors

This week we brought together Year 9 Rodborough school councillors with Milford and Witley Parish councillors to plant 15 little oak trees in Milford.     Before we started planting, we shared all the amazing facts about trees. Particularly important in...

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Spring wellbeing session for unpaid carers

Spring wellbeing session for unpaid carers

Are you an unpaid carer? If so, this wellbeing session could be for you. Taking place next month to mark Spring, on Thursday 20th March, 10.30am to 12.30pm at Farncombe community garden. Book your tickets here. Roots for the Future is offering unpaid carers a “green...

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Cherry Tree Road

Cherry Tree Road

On a wet, chilly Saturday in February, Roots for the Future's co-founders Dan and Francesca planted three new Prunus Kanzan along much loved Cherry Tree Rd in Milford, Surrey. When in full bloom, the road is utterly stunning as you can see from this photo taken in the...

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Wellbeing in nature for unpaid carers

Wellbeing in nature for unpaid carers

Are you an unpaid carer? If so, these wellbeing sessions could be for you. An unpaid carer is someone who provides care for a friend or family member who needs help, but is not paid to do so by a company or local authority. Roots for the Future has funding from Surrey...

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Autumn in the forest

Autumn in the forest

Autumn can evoke a variety of emotions in different people. It can bring a sense of nostalgia because it's associated with childhood. It can bring feelings of anxiety as daylight shortens and the weather changes, or bring feelings of depression, as spring feels so far...

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From the hands of babes

From the hands of babes

Inspiring young artists to celebrate our ancient trees I regularly feel extremely lucky to live in the Surrey Hills. Not only is it England's most wooded county, but also Surrey is home to some of our nation's most ancient trees. Such as the Crowhurst Yew, thought to...

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Uplifting, inspiring, motivating

Uplifting, inspiring, motivating

Hustings for your Future was Godalming and Ash's green hustings - but with a twist - people without a vote got to ask the questions. Monday's event was a chance for school eco-council members to ask candidates questions what their plans are for halting the climate...

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