Author Archives: wimklaucke

The sun shone down with appreciation on the efforts on the volunteers. 19 Sonning Common Green Gymmers joined other forces and there were close to 50 people on site doing all sorts of work. Two fences were being put in, … Continue reading →

On a rather damp morning, eleven hardy souls turned up to clear brambles and the tops of felled trees at Green Broom Wood. The footpath and the area we were working in were both extremely wet and rather slippery but … Continue reading →

Accessing Priest’s Hill from the car park entails a walk beside the sports pitch to the small bridge thence back again along the higher ground. Today a group of us constructed a set of steps which will shortly lead directly … Continue reading →

On an improving morning weather-wise 19 of us volunteered for the wide variety of jobs available. These included a bonfire burning all the brash, whilst others moved brash from near the Loddon Lilies beyond the wooded area to the fire. … Continue reading →

A select group turned out to a long awaited visit to Temple Island Meadows. The site had been flooded for a long time this winter and had only just dried out enough to be workable. The task was to cut … Continue reading →

The bluebells were half-open and blackthorn blossoms were a riot on Beacon Hill as our team of 9 set about removing rotten posts from a fence line. We first had to cut away all the brambles and thorns that had … Continue reading →

Swathes of Loddon lilies were in full flower here by the Thames, out of sight of our 14-strong crew who were concentrated mainly in the old orchard area. One group installed a section of post-and-rail fence alongside the Ridgeway path, … Continue reading →

On a gorgeously sunny morning in April we worked at a new site, Park Wood, Nuffield, which is owned by Nuffield College, Oxford. We also welcomed another new volunteer, Barry, who was introduced by Chris and Sheelagh. Our task for … Continue reading →

A select group of volunteers and a delegate to achieve the Duke of Edinburgh award joined forces in Parson’s Wood on a magnificent day. The Wood is overgrown with Holly and a clean up would encourage blue bells and other … Continue reading →

Our 15-strong crew worked mainly in the secret garden today, cutting back trees branches growing through the high yew hedges, reducing large shrubs on the perimeter and re-shaping smaller shrubs in the central beds. The cut material was hauled to … Continue reading →