ON December 1 Darren Hammerton will be running a woodland craft open day from 10am to 4pm at Kite's Croft Woodland Nature Reserve, Warsash.

Participants will have a chance to make a "Hazel Hurdle".

The Friends of Kite's Croft meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 8pm in the Talisman pub. All welcome.

Meanwhile there is to be a winter wildlife walk on Netley Common. The event will take place on Sunday, December 8, at 2pm. Meet at Pinewood Lodge car park off the A27, opposite Netley Firs Close.