N F A C V
Current Tasks Program
General Information
Please note that some Post Codes have been included to assist those with Sat. Nav. and give a general indication of the vicinity of the task and not necessarily the exact location.
The outlined task description is a guide to give you an idea of what work to expect but quite often events overtake us and we may be given something quite different to do.
Don't forget to keep up your tetanus jabs. If you have had a few over the years it is possible that you won't need any more, but please make sure.
PLEASE NOTE ALL MEETS ARE AT 10AM UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
13th October.
Holmsley Gravel Pit.
There are plenty of tasks available: willow, bramble removal and a fire.
Meet at the site in Black Lane, Holmsley.
User body: Hampshire & IOW Wildlife Trust.
Map Ref: SZ 207988
Post Code: BH23 8DZ
Task Leader: Wendy Mitchell
Tel No: 01590 644060
Mobile: 0780 5970 001
20th October.
Old Railway Line, Bagnum.
PLEASE NOTE: That due to difficulty of access to this site this will be an all-day event.
Habitat restoration for rare reptiles along the disused railway line.
We are clearing gorse bramble and small trees as habitat for reptiles.
We will meet at Betsy lane car park in Bransgore (behind the Co-op) and moving on to the site.
Grid ref: SZ 187980,
Post code BH23 8AB
User Body: Hampshire Countryside Services
Task Leader: Dave Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
27th October.
Ballards Water Meadow, New Milton.
We will be contiuing our work here with coppicing or scrub bashing.
Meet at the metal gate in Lake Grove Road, New Milton.
Map Ref: SZ 244956 Post Code: BH25 5LA
User Body: Friends of Ballards Water Meadow
Task Leader: Dave Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
3rd November.
Sims Wood, Exbury.
Coppicing and or rhododendron clearing.
Meet At the Moonhills car park.
We will be moving on to the site, so please don't be late.
PLEASE NOTE. This task will be an all-day event.
Map ref: SU 408026.
Post Code: SO42 7YR
User Body: Natural England
Task Leader: Dave Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
10th November.
Minstead Study Centre.
Various jobs here today. To be decided on day.
Meet at the study centre.
Map Ref: SU 278108.
Post Code: SO43 7GJ
User Body: Minstead Study Center
Task Leader: Heather Lipscombe
Tel. No.: 01590 671915
Mobile: 0778 4871053
17th November.
Fletchwood Meadows, Ashurst.
Scrub clearence here today.
Meet along Fletchwood Lane (also know as Fletchwood Road on some maps), off Woodlands Road on the Ashhurst side.
Map Ref: SU 329109
Post Code: SO40 7DX
User Body: Hampshir & IOW Trust.
Task Leader: Julie Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
24th November.
Roydon Woods, Brockenhurst
Scrub clearance and pine removal.
Meet at the reserve workshop carpark at 9.50am and then we will be moving on.
From Brockenhurst, turn left from the B337 immediately past the Filly Inn and follow the track keeping right until you see a small car park.
Map Ref: SU 307004
Post Code: SO42 7UF
User Body: Hampshire & IOW Wildlife Trust
Task Leader: Julie Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
1st December.
Oxey Marsh, Lymington.
Removing gorse and brambles along the bank thus removing cover for predators of wildfowl and waders as this site is an important feeding and roosting area.
Meet at Oxey Marsh.
From Lymington , go down Lower Woodside past the Chequers Inn. Keep going south where the road bends round to the right, look for a dirt track on the left hand side immediately at Oxey Barn (actually a large red brick house rather than a barn) - There is an Environment Agency sign at the entrance to the dirt track. Follow the track through two metal five bar gates. (unlocked but please close behind you).
Map Ref. SZ324933
Post Code: SO41 8AJ
User Body: Hampshire Countryside Services
Task Leader: Wendy Mitchell
Tel No: 01590 644060
Mobile: 0780 5970 001
8th December.
Sims Wood, Exbury.
Continuing our work from 3rd November.
PLEASE NOTE. This an all day event.
Meet At the Moonhills car park. We will be moving on to site.
Map ref: SU 408026.
Post Code: SO42 7YR
User Body: Natural England
Task Leader: Peter Harris.
Tel No: 01590 643144
Mobile: 0781 6178591
15th December.
Great Newbridge Copse, Efford
Probable coppicing today
From the A337 Lymington to New Milton Road, turn into the Efford Estate, housing Otter Nursery. Do not turn into the nursery but keep straight on until you reach some outbuildings, where we will meet in the car park.
User body: Terry Gage.
Map Ref: SZ 307937
Post Code: SO41 0JD
Task Leader: Heather Lipscombe
Tel. No.: 01590 671915
Mobile: 0778 4871053
22nd December.
Shirly Farm Bransgore.
Probaly scrub bashing and probaly wet underfoot.
Meet by the metal gate in Braggers Lane, Bransgore. We shall be moving from there to the worksite.
Map Ref: SZ 192998
User Body: Simon Butler
Task Leader: Wendy Mitchell
Tel No: 01590 644060
Mobile: 0780 5970 001
29th December.
Newlands Manor, Milford on Sea
Probably clearing rhododendron and laurel.
From the B3058 Lymington to Milford on Sea Road, turn right onto the tarmac drive signposted Newlands Manor and next to the South Lawn Hotel. Continue up this drive and meet at the turkey oak tree at 10am.
User Body: Newlands Manor RA
Map Ref: SZ287933
Post Code: SO41 0JH
Task Leader: Peter Harris.
Tel No: 01590 643144
Mobile: 0781 6178591