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