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July

July 2025

Thursday 3rd  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

Saturday 5th 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 Geoff Bond

Thursday 10th 9.30 – 12.30

Greys Court

Maintenance tasks.

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

Leaders:  Peter Keel and Martin Rhodes

Saturday 12th 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

Thursday 17th 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 19th 9.30 – 12.30

Gillotts Field

Perhaps your one chance in 2025 to take up the ragwort challenge

Meet: On site. Park in lay-by, next to entrance to field.

Leaders: Sally Rankin And Lyn Thompson

Thursday 24th 9.30 – 12.30

Nettlebed Common

Continue heathland management.

Meet: On site. Park at signposted sports ground off the B481 in Nettlebed.

Leaders:  Sally Rankin and Peter Keel

Saturday 26th 9.30 – 12.30

Park Wood

Continue cutting brambles and holly.

Meet: Follow signs from A4130 Nettlebed to Wallingford Road. Park in Nuffield Place car park and follow signs to meeting-point.

Leaders: Martin Rhodes and Peter Keel.

Thursday 31st 09.30 –12.30

Bishopswood

Maintenance tasks (for Rotherfield United FC)

Meet: Use main Rotherfield FC car park. Access to car park is from Gallowstree Common Road.

Leaders: Julia Booker and Carol Speirs

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