A rare visit to Wendleholm for HCS southern sites team to replace a field gate, install a wooden kissing gate and the repair the boundary stock fence. With plenty of scrub clearance to make it up to a whole day’s quota of light work for our many hands. Probably no chainsaws but the auger will […]

Confirmed, 2 weeks at Wendleholme for Hampshire Countryside Service.  (Reed burning cancelled). Typical winter clearance of scrub, brambles and immature sycamore trees. All chainsaws, hedge trimmers and brushcutters on duty please. Likely to be at least 1 bonfire, maybe 2 as directed by Martin. Task leader Baz. Bring your PPE. Since it has stayed dry […]

Confirmed, 2 weeks at Wendleholme for Hampshire Countryside Service.  (Reed burning cancelled). Typical winter clearance of scrub, brambles and immature sycamore trees. All chainsaws, hedge trimmers and brushcutters on duty please. Likely to be at least 1 bonfire, maybe 2 as directed by Martin. Task leader Baz. Bring your PPE. Since it has stayed dry […]

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 […]