Clearing the understorey in an area where oaks are being harvested. Most of the work will be cutting Holly and Hazel and dragging to a chipper. Small trees, marked in pink, may be felled too. Straight trunks to be left as long as possible. We can have a bonfire too if we can get one […]

A third week of felling and clearance in the woods. All details as for our visits in September IVCP cut-backs Terry bringing break-time sugar boost.

Tidy-up in the woods behind The Lone Barn in Bursledon.  Dave who will lead the task has said, We will be clearing brambles, nettles, sedge and other random growth. Cutting up fallen trees which are blocking paths and elsewhere. Clearing cherry laurel and piling it into a dead hedge – the majority of the work. We will […]

Annual autumn visit clearing cut meadow grass and scrubby growth. Task leader Iain, 👾 Further task details on the day. AGM after lunch.

Further autumn clearance work, to be decided. Will most likely be scrub clearance sale. Power tool and handrolic cutting involved under Iain’s leadership. Peter bringing cakes. And the adjacent bridleway was tidied after lunch.

Cutting back more gorse. and assorted scrub with a bonfire. All forms of cutting tool required,  and PPE of course. Tom to lead the task. Adey will be doughnut monitor. 🍩

Two weeks working for the Hampshire Hedge Project (HH). For this 2-week stint we’ll be at the Hillier Tree nursery North of Ampfield Village Hall. See the new venue notes. Most pleaching will be done by hand with a little chainsaw thinning. Arrisings to be cleared away by Hilliers staff, no bonfire. Bring your bill […]