South Cambs Scything Workgroup
The South Cambs Scything Workgroup is a new initiative set up in November 2024 to organise weekly scything and raking sessions during the growing season, mostly in South Cambs but we can travel further afield. We are open to anyone who wants to have a go at managing their land via scything - see the WildScythe site for why that’s a good idea and to explore more about scything. We organise our where and when via a Google Group email system. The group includes expert scythers, beginners, and those in-between, plus one or two who just do the raking! To find out more or inquire about joining, write to Michelle at hnheco@gmail.com.
For members: via the Google Group, you can “book” a scything session on your land on Tuesday, Wednesday or Sunday evenings. Sessions start about six pm. Include full directions, parking information, and what you can supply in terms of refreshments, facilities, etc., in your booking enquiry.
You must put your own public liability insurance in place and have full permission from the landowner to host a session. You should carry out your own risk assessment appropriate to your area. A sample Risk Assessment is HERE. As sessions are booked, they will appear in the Calendar below. Please check the calendar before applying for a date - we are starting with one session a week, so if someone has already booked the Wednesday, for example, you can’t add a Tuesday or Sunday that week. Please use the Google Group to organise lift sharing as well.