Remove invasive Himalayan Balsom around the pond before the seed pods explode. General site tidy-up, particularly the “compost heap” area and burning brash. Bring Saw’s and loppers and our Pole saw , hedge cutter and shears. Mike is directing operations today and will bring a fire kit. Val has obtained permission to park over the […]
This is an Eastleigh Borough Council venue. First of 2 visits to damage and remove the emerging Bracken in the hope of discouraging it. Kevin will be encouraging us. There will be a second visit in 6 weeks time to further discourage the new growth.
Task cancelled due to forecast temperatures that would be threatening to our health. This is an Eastleigh Borough Council venue. First of 2 visits to damage and remove the emerging Bracken in the hope of discouraging it. Kevin will be encouraging us. There will be a second visit in 6 weeks time to further […]
Pulling Himalayan Balsam for HCC Southern Sites. Task reassigned to continue the post and rail fence at Lambert’s Copse. until we get past the corner please continue to park on Warsash Road as we have done for our first 2 weeks on this task.
Task reassignment. To continue the post and rail fence that we have already spent 4 weeks on. No HCC presence this week. We will engage in removal work only. All post holes to be clearly indicated. Parking and break location continues to be the same as previous weeks. It’s going to be another hot day. […]
Clearing the ride towards Farringdon in the Southern parkland. For week 2 we’re asked to continue the removal of Nitida along the ride as we did at the end of last week and shown in the first image below. Almost all of the action will be cutting and dead-hedging. Please bring your best saw be […]
Clearing the ride towards Farringdon in the Southern parkland. For week 2 we’re asked to continue the removal of Nitida along the ride as we did at the end of last week and shown in the first image below. Almost all of the action will be cutting and dead-hedging. Please bring your best saw be […]
Second of 2 visits to damage and remove the emerging Bracken in the hope of discouraging it. Kevin leading. DaveS bringing buns.
Fifth visit to continue fence building that we started in May. Last visit this year. Potentially 60 posts and 90 rails to assemble into a smart fence that most passers-by won’t notice. At least, being up a bank, these should not suffer collision damage. Please park in the same location as we have done previously. […]
The original task for today has been cancelled. Hamble Common. At Itchen valley country park there is a new bridge over one of the streams where there was previously a ford. ( ///cooks.elaborate.help ) Our task is to build a fence on each side of the bridge to reduce the risk of people falling off […]