It’s 5 years since we last collected and burned reeds at Mercury Marsh. Our booking in 2020 was the first cancellation of Covid lockdown. This date chosen to coincide with daytime low tide but waterproof footware is always a good choice. Geoff to lead. Picnic spot on the grass at the end of Kingfisher Close. […]
A third visit this spring to push back the gorse as far as the tall Birch saplings. JohnR to lead. Dennis bringing doughnuts. Beware wet ground. Chainsaws and hand cutting tools to the fore. Park in the central area as usual. The red area below is about 1/3 of the area cleared in our first […]
One day of fencing at Itchen Valley Country Park. Not far from the carpark in the field where we have spent 2 days clearing in January. 120m of new stock fence will be a challenge for 1 day. Kevin birthday boy and will lead the task. Parking in the first carpark. […]
Scrub clearing a little way towards the river. JohnR likely to lead the task. After a site visit John confirms that it’s scrub clearance with hand tools and power tools. Probably a bonfire. We’ve been here before. JohnA another year older. Parking on-site not recommended if wet! Task leader will advise as we arrive on […]
Two weeks for West End Parish Council extending the path across Megan Green. Baz to lead. We may finish this task after making progress over 6 previous days. July 2022 the ground was baked hard. January 2023 it was frozen solid. Let’s hope it’s just right this April. But it looks like it will be […]
Two weeks for West End Parish Council extending the path across Megan Green. Baz to lead. We may finish this task after making progress over 6 previous days. July 2022 the ground was baked hard. January 2023 it was frozen solid. Let’s hope it’s just right this April. But it looks like it will be […]
Two weeks of construction work at Manor Farm. Will involve work on each pigsty shelter to add another section of roofing approximately 2mx3m, working above head height. This to provide better rain shelter for the horses and donkeys that overnight here. Also building a whole new elevated structure for the goats. If you’re happy to […]
Two weeks of construction work at Manor Farm. Will involve work on each pigsty shelter to add another section of roofing approximately 2mx3m, working above head height. This to provide better rain shelter for the horses and donkeys that overnight here. Also building a whole new elevated structure for the goats. If you’re happy to […]
Various grounds maintenance tasks at the Western School in Winchester. 1. Install 20 short posts around a wild-flower patch of grass. With rope “boundary”. 2. Patch repair the welded mesh fence we installed. 3. Replace a rotted fence post. 4. Some scrub clearance on the bank near the back gate. Bring pruning saws. Please don’t […]
Just go with it … Last year a length of gorse and stock fence got burned out along the shore line south west of Hook Park Road. We’re going to clear the old fence line in advance of a new fence being installed, later. Please approach via Cowes Lane and park in the field ahead. […]