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August

August 2025

Saturday 2nd 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 and residents’ driveways.

Leaders: Peter Keel and Martin Rhodes

Thursday 7th 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 Taylor

Saturday 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 Keel

Thursday 14th 9.30 – 12.30

Greys Court

Maintenance tasks.

Meet: Park as advised in the notification e-mail.

Leaders:  Peter Keel and Simon Harris

Saturday 16th 9.30 – 12.30

Flowercroft Wood

Clear scrub and small trees from a grassy bank

Meet: To be advised in the notification e-mail, Access is from Rotherfield Greys or Harpsden Road – some may prefer to park by Rotherfield Greys Church.

Leaders: Julia Booker and Martin Rhodes

Thursday 21st 9.30 – 12.30

Aston Rowant

Continue conservation tasks.

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

Leaders:  Tony Chandler and Julia Booker

Saturday 23rd 9.30 – 12.30

Kingwood Common

Heathland Maintenance

Meet: On site. Park at Cherry Croft, Colmore Lane.

Leaders: Sally Rankin and Martin Rhodes

Thursday 28th 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 30th 9.30 – 12.30

Old Copse (WT)

Clearing vegetation to create glades.

Meet: To be advised in the risk assessment. Parking will be signposted from Horsepond Road.

Leaders: Julia Booker and Carol Speirs

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