The Itchen Valley Country Park extends south of the M27 to Mansbridge. To mark the change from winter work to summer tasks, we have been asked to renew a 125m length of stock fencing, needing 6 strainer posts, near the M27 embankment. Kevin to lead. Vegetation has been cleared away from the fence line. Farm […]
Itchen Valley Country Park has recently acquired two fields south of the Bishopstoke Road in Eastleigh. Two new sections of stock fence (90m & 60m) are to be installed with 3 strainer posts each (20m may be tough ground). Overhanging Willow will be cleared and the fence line marked out on Tuesday. Geoff to lead. […]
This is hopefully going to be the tree planting task. JohnR to lead. The site is a terrible sight. We will plant in clusters around the place. About 200 whips eager to get in the ground. We will need to be careful to refill the planting hole around the roots and firm in well to […]
Bernie to lead a day of whacking spring growth. Precise workload to be explained on the day but will include the novelty task of whipping young bracken growth to give it a major set-back. It is said that doing this for enough years can eliminate bracken. Appropriate hand tools will be brought. Four hedge trimmers […]
Two weeks of fencing work in the wonderfully expansive Itchen Valley Country Park. The work is located in the south of the site near the SE boundary of the airport. 250m to do starting at ///exam.radio.slam Kevin task leader. Earth auger in case ground is hard. Parking will be within IVCP in the first […]
Two weeks of fencing work in the wonderfully expansive Itchen Valley Country Park. The work is located in the south of the site near the SE boundary of the airport. 250m to do starting at ///exam.radio.slam Kevin task leader. Earth auger in case ground is hard. Parking will be within IVCP in the first […]
Two weeks for the National Trust renewing steps up the zig-zag path. We are asked to use sawn oak boards and oak pegs to renew the steps at each turn up the path. Geoff to lead. Week 1. Was a challenge but we finished the work requested shortly after lunch. Week 2. Will be a […]
Two weeks for the National Trust renewing steps up the zig-zag path. We are asked to use sawn oak boards and oak pegs to renew the steps at each turn up the path. Geoff to lead. Week 1. Was a challenge but we finished the work requested shortly after lunch. Week 2. Will be a […]
A visit to River Hamble Country Park near the steps we put in last year. Spring water or a field drain in making the ground wet and feet are making it very muddy over winter. Digging two short drainage channels will divert this water into the ditch near-by. Geoff to lead Update. February 2023. Ground […]
Two weeks of work for Chawton House. Park at the south end of Gosport Road. Week 1. Lots of trimming, cutting, felling and burning along the Carriage Drive. Week 2. We will be working in the nuttery and shrubbery at the top of the gardens. There’s clearance of laurel, coppicing of hazel, strimming of nettles […]