The first two weeks of autumn felling and scrub clearance, in the far NE of the park. Please arrive at the far carpark on the right by 09:30 to collect parking permit then head off to the work site. Kevin will lead the task. Remember to bring hard hats, eye protection, pruning saws, chainsaws and […]

Two week of work for Eastleigh Borough Council at Itchen Valley Country Park. Somewhere over the water meadows (shown below) there is 200m of fencing to be replaced along the Itchen Navigation.  Local staff will clear the line to give us a clear run at removing and installing new stock fence. Kevin to lead in […]

Two week of work for Eastleigh Borough Council at Itchen Valley Country Park. Somewhere over the water meadows (shown below) there is 200m of fencing to be replaced along the Itchen Navigation.  Local staff will clear the line to give us a clear run at removing and installing new stock fence. Kevin to lead in […]

A 3 week stint of coppicing at the back of beyond at Itchen Valley Country Park. Task leader Kevin.  All power cutting tools on duty. All cut material to be stacked as a tall dead hedge around the coupe please. Logs stacked neatly. Please try to arrive by 09.30 and park at the far end. […]

A 3 week stint of coppicing at the back of beyond at Itchen Valley Country Park. Task leader Kevin.  All power cutting tools on duty. All cut material to be stacked as a tall dead hedge around the coupe please. Logs stacked neatly. Please try to arrive by 09.30 and park at the far end. […]

A 3 week stint of coppicing at the back of beyond at Itchen Valley Country Park. Task leader Kevin.  All power cutting tools on duty. All cut material to be stacked as a tall dead hedge around the coupe please. Logs stacked neatly. Please try to arrive by 09.30 and park at the far end. […]

Scrub clearance in a field behind their hanger store. Kev to lead. Please park in the first carpark on the right. Collect a parking pass, as usual. Wellies or similar advised. Bonfire only if the wind is from a southern angle, away from the local residents. Please note that there are temporary traffic lights and […]

Scrub clearance, day 2, in a field behind their hanger store. Kev to lead. Please park in the first carpark on the right. Bring the parking pass you saved from our first day here.            Remember that the field was very wet in parts. Barry brought birthday buns.

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.         […]