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April

Thursday 2nd 9.30 – 12.30

Kennylands Field

Conservation tasks that may include bramble removal and hedge cutting

Meet: Park at Bird Wood Court or Abbeycrest Care Home. Parking space may be limited so please car share or walk to site

Leaders: Martin Rhodes and Simon Harris

Saturday 4th 9.30 – 12.30

Ewelme

Ongoing maintenance of riverside heritage.

Meet: On site. Park at roadside by the bridge, or in village centre (as advised in the risk assessment e-mail). When parking, please avoid the bus stop as well as residents’ driveways.

Leaders: Peter Keel and Geoff Bond

Thursday 9th 9.30 – 12.30

Peppard Common

Ongoing heathland maintenance.

Meet: On site. Parking is at Peppard crossroads on Stoke Row Road.

Leaders: Sally Rankin and Peter Taylor

 

Saturday 11th 9.30 – 12.30

Peppard Primary School Field

Hedge trimming and general maintenance tasks

Meet: On site, in lay by off B481 in Peppard. Overspill parking will be available on Peppard Common

Leaders: Martin Rhodes and Dave Gavin

Thursday 16th 9.30 – 12.30

Aston Rowant

Continue conservation tasks.

On site. To be advised in the notification e-mail. See below for directions.

Leaders: Tony Chandler and Julia Booker

 

Saturday 18th 9.30 – 12.30

Common Wood

Collecting tree guards and other tasks.

Meet: On Long Toll. Roadside parking. Turn left off A4074 onto B4526, (Deadman’s Lane). Travel 1 mile, then turn Right onto Long Toll.

Leaders: Julia Booker and Carol Speirs

Thursday 23rd 9.30 – 12.30

Cleeve Water Meadow

Continue conservation tasks.

Meet: On site. Follow signs from A329, North of Streatley. Allow 5-10 minutes to walk to the site from the car park.

Leaders: Keith May and Eric Yarrow

Saturday 25th 9.30 – 12.30

Hurst Water Meadow

Maintenance tasks on riverside site

Meet: On site. Turn left off A4074 north of Shillingford (signposted to Dorchester).

Leaders: Martin Rhodes and Peter Keel

Thursday 30th 9.30 – 12.30

Home Farm Wood

Continue clearing rhododendron and laurel.

Meet: On site. Follow signs for parking – off Emmer Green Road.

Leaders: Julia Booker and Peter Keel

 

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