Continue chain link and barbed wire fence renewal as we have done previously. Task leader Tom. All of the parking spaces outside the first field gate have been marked for Salt Cafe customers only. It is unclear what regime of policing or penalty is in force. Visit 6 saw a good straight run installed despite […]

Fencing repairs along the top path of the Long Lythe at this National Trust site. Task leader Steve or Adey. For week 2 the work request is to continue along the same fence line beyond the stile. There will be considerable scrub clearing required before we can continue with fence repairs. Power tools are likely […]

Fencing repairs along the top path of the Long Lythe at this National Trust site. Task leader Steve or Adey. For week 2 the work request is to continue along the same fence line beyond the stile. There will be considerable scrub clearing required before we can continue with fence repairs. Power tools are likely […]

Hayling Island, off West Lane; Erecting a new barbed wire perimeter fence in a field adjacent to the Billy Line. Two hundred meters of old fence line has been cleared. Leader Adey in week 1 and Kevin in week 2. We are asked specifically not to take our cars into the work field this week. […]

Hayling Island, off West Lane; Erecting a new barbed wire perimeter fence in a field adjacent to the Billy Line. Two hundred meters of old fence line has been cleared. Leader Adey in week 1 and Kevin in week 2. We are asked specifically not to take our cars into the work field this week. […]

Work for Hampshire Countryside Service at Kite’s Croft, Titchfield. There is a boardwalk in the local reserve which our group helped to construct when Rod was a lad. Now decayed and closed on safety grounds. It has been partially demolished by a corporate volunteer group on an away-day but there is still 180m intact for […]

Work for Hampshire Countryside Service at Kite’s Croft, Titchfield. There is a boardwalk in the local reserve which our group helped to construct when Rod was a lad. Now decayed and closed on safety grounds. It has been partially demolished by a corporate volunteer group on an away-day but there is still 180m intact for […]

Erect a post and 5 strand barbed wire field fence with pedestrian gate. Task leader Rod The field is accessed along Church Lane just after a left hand bend. This year’s AGM will be held during this visit to Manor Farm on 11th.  A second visit is scheduled for 25th September.

Various tasks in and around Sponders Mede, Otterbourne under Rod’s leadership. Parking at the back of the Old Forge confirmed for all cars. No tool trailer this week. Steve and Tom to bring chainsaws please to clear a fallen tree. Note that, by general agreement, today will be the last appearance of hot water and drink […]

Continue work started on 11th September erecting 300m of barbed wire fence and 2 gates. If we’re lucky the tractor-mounted post driver will have driven in all of the posts on Tuesday! Our remaining task is to fit struts to the strainers, hang the gates and the barbed wire.  Bring your waterproofs. Task leader Geoff […]