Third Wood, Chew Magna – Master Communications Document (2026)
Updated for 2026 | Winter planting season: October 2025 – March 2026
Press Article – Long / Medium / Short - Third Wood Chew Magna
CASE STUDY – From Cocktail Menu to Woodland: How The Gallimaufry Helped Create Third Wood
Personal Story - Swimming and running for Water - Catchment Restoration & Fundraising
CORE PROJECT OVERVIEW (PRESS / MEDIA)Third Wood Chew Magna: Community-Led Woodland Restoration Near Bristol
Image; Gavin Spittlehouse Landowner Third Wood 9Trees CIC.jpg
Bristrol, Chew Magna, 2026 — Community interest company 9Trees CIC, a not-for-profit organisation, is working with landowner Gavin Spittlehouse to restore Third Wood, a native woodland site just south of Bristol overlooking panoramic views across Chew Valley Lake.
Volunteer planting days have taken place throughout winter 2025 and will carry on into 2026, focusing on replacing trees lost during recent droughts and strengthening long-term biodiversity.
The project was instigated by the Landowner and the replanting phase is coordinated by 9Trees CIC, and is supported by 9Trees’ work with Bristol-based businesses such as The Gallimaufry, Marriott Hotels, Little Green Rooms, Stride Treglown as well as companies from around the UK like Dryrobe, CBRE, Warrens Office, Banner, and others who fund and take part in hands-on planting days as partners of 9Trees UK.
9Trees CIC is actively looking to work with more partner organisations and businesses to support current and future woodland sites.
Over the first two planting seasons, the aim is to plant: - 2,000 trees during winter 2025–26 - A further 2,000 trees during winter 2026–27
Native species include oak, hazel, hornbeam, alder and sweet chestnut.
Volunteer days are free to attend and open to individuals, families and community groups, with costs paid for by partner businesses who support delivery and take part alongside volunteers.
More information and volunteer dates: www.9trees.org/our-events
Photo Sunrise over Chew Valley Lake
CARBON & BIODIVERSITY – WORKING TOGETHER
Third Wood is registered under the Woodland Carbon Code. To ensure transparency and avoid double counting, 9Trees CIC and the landowner agreed a simple solution: a proportion of the trees planted by 9Trees are not counted within the carbon scheme.
This allows volunteer planting, business support and biodiversity outcomes to sit alongside long-term land management without compromising integrity.
RADIO SUMMARY (BBC / LOCAL RADIO)
A community woodland project just south of Bristol is inviting volunteers to help restore native woodland overlooking Chew Valley Lake.
Third Wood near Chew Magna is being delivered by 9Trees CIC, a not-for-profit community interest company, working with local landowners, volunteers and partner businesses. Volunteer planting days have taken place throughout winter 2025 and will continue into 2026, replacing trees lost during drought and boosting biodiversity.
Volunteer days are free for individuals and community groups, funded by businesses working in partnership with 9Trees.
More information is available at 9trees dot org.
Extra info;
The project is coordinated by 9Trees CIC, and is supported by 9Trees’ Bristol-based businesses such as The Gallimaufry, Marriott Hotels, Little Green Rooms, Stride Treglown as well as companies from around the UK like Dryrobe, CBRE, Warrens Office, Banner, and others who fund and take part in hands-on planting days as partners of 9Trees UK.
BRANCHING OUT – HOW 9TREES WORKS WITH LANDOWNERS & PARTNERS
Branching Out: A Flexible Model for Woodland Creation
Branching Out is 9Trees CIC’s flexible approach that allows us to work with landowners, farmers, leaseholders and partner organisations to create native woodland managed for biodiversity.
We can facilitate projects ranging from 9 trees to over 5,000 trees, planted in one phase or over several years. Depending on the site and agreement, support can include:
Free native trees
Stakes and guards
Paid contractors or volunteer labour and coordination
Woodland surveys and creation plans
Species selection and tree ordering
Woodlands supported by 9Trees CIC are managed for biodiversity for 25 to 50 years.
Find out more: - www.9trees.org/9trees-branching-out - www.9trees.org/landowners
LANDOWNER VERSION – CREATING JOBS & SKILLS IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
Woodland Creation That Supports Rural Jobs
At 9Trees CIC, woodland creation is about more than trees. It’s also about creating jobs, skills and long-term opportunities in the countryside sector.
Through our Branching Out programme, we support landowners while also: - Employing paid conservation contractors - Coordinating volunteer labour - Supporting rural nurseries and suppliers - Building pathways into countryside and environmental work
Third Wood shows how this works in practice — combining landowner vision, paid contractors, volunteers and business partners to deliver real environmental and economic value.
If you are a landowner, farmer or organisation interested in creating woodland — whether on owned or leased land — we’d love to talk.
Find out more: - www.9trees.org/landowners - www.9trees.org/9trees-branching-out
VOLUNTEERS & PARTNERS
Get Involved
Individuals & community groups: Volunteer for free
Businesses & organisations: Fund and take part in planting days as 9Trees partners
Plant trees, support biodiversity, and help build long-term woodland close to Bristol.
Volunteer information and dates: www.9trees.org/our-events
General enquiries: www.9trees.org
9Trees CIC is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company working across the UK to support native woodland creation, biodiversity and countryside employment.
Images for Press Release
Gallimaufry & 9Trees Photos Oct 2023 - Credit 'Boys in Bristol Photography'
Gavin & Galli press photos - Credit jameskochphotography.com
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Site Photos
First Visit and Marking up day images Third Wood Gavi Spittlehouse Chew Magna
Images TGAD Third Wood Gavi Spittlehouse Chew Magna
Third Wood Chew Magna Mikes Pics Gavin Spittlehouse
Heeling in Trees Images Third Wood Gavi Spittlehouse Chew Magna
Images supplied by Michael Cunningham 9Trees CIC, Sarah Robbins from Banner, Paul Morgan from Warrens office, some pics also include volunteer Kate Woosnam and Mark ...... from Banner
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