Jonny at Chawton wrote to us with this task update.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you back next Wednesday.

You’ll be clearing an area of Adela copse ready for future tree planting. Julia and I have brush-cut the perimeter, so we just need to clear between the lines next Wednesday (protecting some desirable trees). We’ll also have a fire.
It’s mostly bramble bashing, with some small trees to fell. I’ll bring our two brush cutters which WCV volunteers can also use, if you’re happy.
I’ll meet you all on the old Gosport Road, between Home Farm drive and Chawton House drive, at 09.30 and will bring my trailer to transfer WCV bags/kit. Cars can follow me up Home Farm drive and across Knickerknocker field if it’s dry enough and they’re happy to off-road. Otherwise it’s a 1/3 mile walk.
See you next week
Jonny

Meet / park on old Gosport road (blue dot):
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Pedestrian entrance to Adela copse / work site (red cross):
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Park where the flint wall ends. Walk the red route.

Getting the bonfire going. Chawton October 2022.

2 meter high brambles knocked down to ankle depth.

Adey and JohnR cutting brush to good effect. Chawton. October 2022.

Brambles carried to the fire.

Lunch break

Broad expanse of the cleared glade. Chawton October 2022.

The last scrub being bashed.

Scrub goes up in smoke to reveal a large glade.

19 happy chappies

Jonny taking our photo.

Only job left is hours of smoldering.