Events

Winter tree identification workshop

The WDVTA organises events for members and non-members throughout the year. In recent years these events have included trips to Kew Gardens, Burnham Beeches, Windsor Great Park and Reading University's Whiteknights Park.

During the last twelve months we have organised our usual mix of walks, talks, workshops and visits. The year began with a fascinating walk through Shinfield led by members. We also had very informative and entertaining talks from local arboriculturalists. In the summer and autumn visits were arranged to Warburg Nature Reserve and Waltham Place.

In February 2012 we held a very successful workshop on winter twig identification. This was led for us by TVERC and was a useful and informative day.

Those attending our 2012 AGM in March heard presentations on the Queen's Jubilee planting, the setting up of a tree warden scheme, our verification project and the Wokingham Town tree survey report which has now been published. The evening finished with two further presentations on the survey data and the 2011-2012 events calendar.

On this page we announce both WDVTA events and selected external events. Scroll down to view the category you are interested in or follow the appropriate link.

WDVTA Events
Guided walk round Winkworth Arboretum - Friday 1 June Start: 11 am. Cost will be £3 for National Trust members and £9.50 for non-members. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Email Kerry (honsec@wdvta.org.uk) to reserve your place, payment details and directions will then be sent directly to you. The arboretum is near to Godalming, approximately an hour from Wokingham by car. It may be possible to arrange some car-sharing.
The Big Jubilee Lunch - Sunday 3 June The chance to be a part of the celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in Wokingham town centre. Come along and join the WDVTA table for a £5 special platter and perhaps stay for the entertainment and music throughout the afternoon and evening. If you are interested please email Kerry (honsec@wdvta.org.uk).
Tree Warden training - Saturday 21 July The date for the training has been fixed for Sat 21st July 10:30 - 13:00. Venue tbc. This event will concentrate on choosing a good site for the Jubilee oaks and the role tree wardens will play in monitoring.
My favourite tree - September An evening for members to share a favourite tree or two, perhaps from a holiday. (Date and venue to be announced)
Autumn Trees at Kew - October The return of a favourite and much requested trip we will be on a guided walk around the best that Kew can offer at this beautiful time of year. (Date to be announced)

WDVTA Events

Guided walk round Winkworth Arboretum - Friday 1 June

Start: 11 am.

Cost will be £3 for National Trust members and £9.50 for non-members. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Email Kerry (honsec@wdvta.org.uk) to reserve your place, payment details and directions will then be sent directly to you.

The arboretum is near to Godalming, approximately an hour from Wokingham by car. It may be possible to arrange some car-sharing.

The Big Jubilee Lunch - Sunday 3 June

The chance to be a part of the celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in Wokingham town centre. Come along and join the WDVTA table for a £5 special platter and perhaps stay for the entertainment and music throughout the afternoon and evening.

If you are interested please email Kerry (honsec@wdvta.org.uk).

Tree Warden training - Saturday 21 July

The date for the training has been fixed for Sat 21st July 10:30 - 13:00.

Venue tbc. This event will concentrate on choosing a good site for the Jubilee oaks and the role tree wardens will play in monitoring.

My favourite tree - September

An evening for members to share a favourite tree or two, perhaps from a holiday. (Date and venue to be announced)

Autumn Trees at Kew - October

The return of a favourite and much requested trip we will be on a guided walk around the best that Kew can offer at this beautiful time of year. (Date to be announced)

External Events
Please note that WDVTA cannot take bookings for external events. For event details or reservations you should contact the organisers directly.
Walk in Windsor Great Park - Saturday 19 May 2012 8 miles. Start 11.10 am at Windsor Great Park village post office stores SU953723. Walk includes Long Walk, Copper Horse, Valley Gardens, Totem Pole. Leader Linda Ashwell 07776 126663. Use car park off A332 SU947728.
Tree of Light - Saturday 21 July 8 pm. at Stonor Come along to the finale of the Tree of Light, part of the Olympiad celebrations. Set at one of our oldest manor houses and surrounded by woodlands, 1200 participants and a choir of 450 will bring to life an epic tale of a mythical tree. From a forest born, inhabited, plundered, burned and reborn this sound and light experience is the culmination of a project exploring the science and art of trees. There will be a community picnic. WDVTA helped in the early workshop stages of this project. Book tickets by going to the Tree of Light website, select Events at the top of the page and go to 03 Henley Finale. At the bottom of this page you will be offered the option to buy tickets.

External Events

Please note that WDVTA cannot take bookings for external events. For event details or reservations you should contact the organisers directly.

Walk in Windsor Great Park - Saturday 19 May 2012

8 miles. Start 11.10 am at Windsor Great Park village post office stores SU953723. Walk includes Long Walk, Copper Horse, Valley Gardens, Totem Pole.

Leader Linda Ashwell 07776 126663.

Use car park off A332 SU947728.

Tree of Light - Saturday 21 July

8 pm. at Stonor

Come along to the finale of the Tree of Light, part of the Olympiad celebrations. Set at one of our oldest manor houses and surrounded by woodlands, 1200 participants and a choir of 450 will bring to life an epic tale of a mythical tree. From a forest born, inhabited, plundered, burned and reborn this sound and light experience is the culmination of a project exploring the science and art of trees. There will be a community picnic. WDVTA helped in the early workshop stages of this project.

Book tickets by going to the Tree of Light website, select Events at the top of the page and go to 03 Henley Finale. At the bottom of this page you will be offered the option to buy tickets.