July 2009
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Date & Time: Thursday 2nd 9.30 12.30
Site: Bones Lane, Binfield Heath
Activity: Cut back encroaching vegetation on bridle-way
Meeting point: Beyond Bottle and Glass PH car park, in barn area
Leaders: Robin Howles, Chris Ash
Notes: New site part of Phillimore Estates
Date & Time: Saturday 4th 9.30 12.30
Site: Ewelme Watercress Beds
Activity: Ongoing restoration work on riverside site
Meeting point: Roadside by bridge please avoid entrances/bus stop
Leaders: Robert Watson, Mike Macleod
Notes: Bring Wellingtons; Jointly with local volunteers
Date & Time: Thursday 9th 9.30 12.30
Site: Borocourt Wood (Checkendon footpath 15)
Activity: Clear encroaching vegetation from footpath
Meeting point: By roadside follow road from Gallowstree C to Stoke Row (2miles)
Leaders: Robin Howles, Brian Gardener
Notes: New site (Forestry Commission) some car-sharing essential
Date & Time: Saturday 11th 9.30 12.30
Site: Peppard Common
Activity: Clear bridle-way and other paths
Meeting point: Peppard crossroads
Leaders: Jules Thomson, Nick Odell
Date & Time: Thursday 16th 9.30 12.30
Site: Badgemore Pr School, Henley
Activity: Pond clearance/finish restoring footpaths
Meeting point: On nearby roads
Leaders: John Hasler, Tony Chandler
Date & Time: Saturday 18th 9.30 12.30
Site: Mill Meadows, Henley
Activity: Hayraking
Meeting point: Mill Meadows car park
Leaders: Julia Booker, Jean Fowler
Date & Time: Thursday 23rd 9.30 2.30pm
Site: Nature Reserve, Aston Rowant NR
Activity: Path clearance / assistance with other preparation for NR Summer Event
Meeting point: Cowleaze car park
Leaders: Jules Thonson, Chris Ash
Notes: Bring packed lunch
Date & Time: Saturday 25th 9.30 12.30
Site: Greys Court
Activity: There is still work to do to establish the wildlife area around Ice House!
Meeting point: Main NT car park
Leaders: John Hasler, Brian Gardener
Date & Time: Thursday 30th 9.30 12.30
Site: Kennylands Field, Sonning Common
Activity: Planting/maintenance tasks
Meeting point: Bird Wood Court
Leaders: Tony Chandler, Diane Gordon
August 2009
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Date & Time: Saturday 1st 9.30 12.30
Site: Temple island Meadows, SSSI
Activity: Fen restoration
Meeting Point: On riverside turn right off Henley to Marlow road, by Swiss Farm
Leaders: Robin Howles, Brian Gardener
Notes: Please arrive in good time access gate will be re-locked at 9.25am
Date & Time: Thursday 6th 9.30 12.30
Site: Emmens Lane Wood, Checkendon
Activity: Cutting back invasive holly
Meeting Point: Roadside South-east of Checkendon
Leaders: Tony Chandler, Eric Yarrow
Notes: New site - from SC pass PH at Gallowstree C, turn R for Stoke Row, after 2 miles turn left into Quiet Road
Date & Time: Saturday 8th 9.30 12.30
Site: Kingwood Common
Activity: Turf scraping for heather regeneration
Meeting Point: By Great Davids
Leaders: Jules Thomson, Tony Chandler
Date & Time: Thursday 13th 9.30 12.30
Site: Ewelme Watercress Beds
Activity: Clearing watercress from stream/erecting gate
Meeting Point: Roadside by bridge please take care not to obstruct entrances/bus stop when parking
Leaders: Robert Watson, Chris Ash
Notes: Another chance for the Thursday gang to sample the waters at Ewelme
Date & Time: Saturday 15th 9.30 12.30
Site: Sue Ryder Home, Joyce Grove, Nettlebed
Activity: Clearing undergrowth from garden areas much needed
Meeting Point: Meet near Haha take first left after entering the grounds
Leaders: Edward Sandars, Mike Macleod
Date & Time: Thursday 20th 9.30 2.30pm
Site: Nature Reserve, a href="aston_rowant">Aston Rowant
Activity: Erect new fence-line
Meeting Point: Cowleaze car park
Leaders: Jules Thomson, Tony Chandler
Notes: Bring packed lunch
Date & Time: Saturday 22nd 9.30 12.30
Site: Greys Court
Activity: Further tasks in setting up wildlife area around Ice House
Meeting Point: Main NT car park
Leaders: Julia Booker, Nick Odell
Date & Time: Thursday 27th 9.30 - 12.30
Site: Spring Wood, Rotherfield Peppard
Activity: Clearing invasive holly
Meeting Point: In paddock, off Blounts Court Road
Leaders: Robin Howles, Diane Gordon
Date & Time: Saturday 29th 9.30 12.30
Site: Nettlebed Common
Activity: Hayraking/scraping turf for heather regeneration
Meeting Point: Car park by sportsfield
Leaders: Tony Chandler, Jules Thomson
September 2009
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Date & Time: Thursday 3rd 9.30 12.30
Site: Temple island Meadows, SSSI
Activity: Fen restoration
Meeting Point: Riverside site off Henley to Marlow road, opp. Swiss Farm
Leaders: Robin Howles, Julia Booker
Note: Dont be late access gate will be re-locked at 9.25am
Date & Time: Saturday 5th 9.30 12.30
Site: Ewelme Watercress Beds
Activity: Restoration work
Meeting Point: Road-side by bridge
Leaders: Robert Watson, Jean Fowler
Note: Wet site. Jointly with local volunteers
Date & Time: Thursday 10th 9.30 2.30pm
Site: Nature Reserve, Aston Rowant
Activity: Removing small scrub from downland
Meeting Point: to be agreed see below for directions
Leaders: Jules Thomson, Brian Gardener
Note: Bring packed lunch
Date & Time: Saturday 12 th 9.30 12.30
Site: Borocourt Wood
Activity: Cutting back spreading rhododendrons near footpaths
Meeting Point: By roadside follow road from Gallowstree C to Stoke Row ( almost 2 miles)
Leaders: Robin Howles, John Hasler
Note: New site (Forestry Commission) some car-sharing essential
Date & Time: Thursday 17th 9.30 12.30
Site: Emmens Lane Wood, Checkendon
Activity: Cutting back holly
Meeting Point: Roadside South-east of Checkendon
Leaders: Tony Chandler, Nick Odell
Note: From SC pass PH at Gallowstree C, turn right for Stoke Row, after 2 miles turn left into Quiet Lane
Date & Time: Saturday 19th 9.30 12.30
Site: Kingwood Common (lower triangle)
Activity: Clearing scrub and bracken
Meeting Point: On site
Leaders: Jules Thomson, Jean Fowler
Note: Park at Cherry Croft signs from Unicorn PH
Date & Time: Thursday 24th 9.30 12.30
Site: Nettlebed Village Pond
Activity: Clear margins around pond
Meeting Point: Park alongside Green, by old brick kiln
Leaders: Jules Thomson, Chris Ash
Date & Time: Saturday 26th 9.30 12.30
Site: Greys Court
Activity: Continue setting up wildlife area around Ice House
Meeting Point: Main NT car park
Leaders: Julia Booker, Mike Macleod
