Repair/replace 300 metres of stock fence along a permissive bridle path on the south-eastern edge of Shawford Down for HCS (Central Countryside Sites team). The principal issue is rotted posts, all of which are to be replaced, wire to be re-used. Much (but not all) of the scrub has already been cleared in front of […]
Repair/replace 300 metres of stock fence along a permissive bridle path on the south-eastern edge of Shawford Down for HCS (Central Countryside Sites team). The principal issue is rotted posts, all of which are to be replaced, wire to be re-used. Much (but not all) of the scrub has already been cleared in front of […]
Annual meadow maintenance and a small fence repair. Bring a rake, fork or a muck fork if you have one. An empty ton bag is useful too for hauling cut grass. Task leader Geoff who will also bring along our rakes and forks and a set of post-hole tools from the trailer as Dennis will […]
Two weeks engaged in scrub clearing, felling and burning to keep the carr out of the fen, extending from the area we worked on last year. HCS would like all cut material to be burned on site by the end of day 2. Barry will be task leader and confirms that the ground will be […]
Two weeks engaged in scrub clearing, felling and burning to keep the carr out of the fen, extending from the area we worked on last year. HCS would like all cut material to be burned on site by the end of day 2. Barry will be task leader and confirms that the ground will be […]
Two weeks of hedge laying at Hinton Ampner along the Kilmeston road in the Itchen Field where we replaced fences on our last visit. In week 1 we will start by splitting the group. Rod will head off with a foraging party cutting stakes and binders from the local countryside. Geoff will lead the remainder […]
Two weeks of hedge laying at Hinton Ampner along the Kilmeston road in the Itchen Field where we replaced fences on our last visit. In week 1 we will start by splitting the group. Rod will head off with a foraging party cutting stakes and binders from the local countryside. Geoff will lead the remainder […]
A new venue for us working for Eastleigh Borough Council at Itchen Valley Country Park (home from home for Ben and Kevin). Kevin will lead the task of coppicing and stacking the cut material. All chainsaws and hard hats on duty please. Remember to bring the hand tools you collected last week. Wellies advised. Important: […]
Hedge laying at Hamble Valley Country Park for HCS. Continuing on the hedge along the road to Manor Farm that we started a year ago. We have 4 days here this season. Much old layed material and Ash will need to be cut out of the hedge before laying younger material. Brash to be burned […]
Hedge laying at Hamble Valley Country Park for HCS. Continuing on the hedge along the road to Manor Farm that we started a year ago. We have 4 days here this season. Much old layed material and Ash will need to be cut out of the hedge before laying younger material. Brash to be burned […]