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: Don’t 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