Baz task leader. The intention is to lay 60m of hedge at the Ganger Farm sports centre north of Romsey. See the Venue page. Our first job on Test Valley Council land. Week 1. Whole length weeded out and dead plants removed. 25m of hedge pleached, layed down and staked. End of day 1 field […]
Collecting cut reeds and burning. Dennis task leader. Bring pitch forks and garden forks.
Returning to the site this year we have been asked to address the following… Regenerate the pond by removing and cutting reeds to expose open water in addition to re-establish the path around the perimeter. We will need waders, crow bar, hedge cutter, shears and loppers to achieve this. Replace 2/3 rotten sleepers on the […]
Clearance work on Megan Green Scrub clearance in two coupes opposite Elm Gardens gate; taking out bramble & coppice/thin out hazel/trees. Some larger trees may need to be taken out. JohnA bringing break-time food supplements on 5th March. Steve and Paul (or Dennis?) bringing treats on 12th. TOOLS: Bowsaws, loppers, all power cutting tools, pitchforks […]
Clearance work on Megan Green Scrub clearance in two coupes opposite Elm Gardens gate; taking out bramble & coppice/thin out hazel/trees. Some larger trees may need to be taken out. JohnA bringing break-time food supplements on 5th March. Steve and Paul (or Dennis?) bringing treats on 12th. TOOLS: Bowsaws, loppers, all power cutting tools, pitchforks […]
CHANGE OF VENUE! Now along Workman’s Lane. Be aware that the field entrance may be rutted. The Spring/Summer season of fencing work starts along the Hook Park Road field. JohnR driving the team and the posts. Bring your personal set of fencing tools and hard hats. If ground conditions allow drive across the field in […]
Returning to clear more laurel and dead wood. John R leading the task at the bottom of Church Road Warsash Cutting down laurel and dead wood, stacking or burning brash. Wellies a good idea. Hard hats and eye protection. All chain saws, hedge trimmers and cutting hand tools to be in attendance.
Replace and upgrade 70m of fence that separates pigs from the farm visitors. JohnA stepped forward to lead the task. The whole fence line from A – G in the diagram is to be removed. A double line of “equine fence” (smaller square mesh) is to be installed with 1.2m high fence on the pig […]
Install new stock fence and 2 field gates adjacent to the newly erected horse shelter. Park near the roundhouse gate. In the diagram below H and L are existing strainer posts 24m apart defining a line of standard stock fence. In this line J – K indicate the position of a required field gate. Line […]
For Eastleigh BC we will replace 50m stock fence on the northern boundary of Avenue Park. Kevin leading the task. Eastleigh staff will clear the fence line before we arrive. Kevin to lead the task. All appropriate tools can be collected from the trailer the week before while we are working at Manor Farm. This […]