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October

Thursday 1st 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 Richard Turner

Saturday 3rd 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 8th 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 Julia Booker

Saturday 10th 9.30 – 12.30

Flowercroft Wood

Clear brash from area adjacent to entrance gate and removing a fallen tree from pathway.

Meet: Meeting place is by the 5-bar gate on the track beyond Crosslanes Farm. See RA for further details. Access is from Rotherfield Greys or Harpsden Road – some may prefer to park by Rotherfield Greys Church.

Leaders: Julia Booker and Martin Rhodes

Thursday 15th 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 Peter Keel

Saturday 17th 9.30 – 12.30

Henley Community Orchard

Continue maintenance tasks.

Meet: On Site. Access is from Rotherfield Greys to Henley Road. Park on site, or as directed in the e-mail.

Leaders: Peter Keel and Martin Rhodes

Thursday 22nd 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 24th 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 29th 9.30 – 12.30

Home Farm Wood

Continue clearing rhododendron and laurel.

Meet: On site, in field off Thanksgiving Lane in Binfield Heath. Follow signs for parking – off Emmer Green Road.

Leaders: Julia Booker and Keith May

Saturday 31st 9.30 – 12.30

Spring Wood

Continue clearing wooded area of holly and scrub.

Meet: On site. Signposted access is from Blount’s Court Road.

Leaders: Martin Rhodes and Peter Taylor

 

 

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