N F A C V
Current Tasks Program
General Information
Bring suitable working clothes, waterproofs and wellies and a strong pair of gardening gloves, something waterproof to sit on (a bin bag) plus food and drink. For those who are unsure of where to go please ring the task leader.
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.
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.
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
Sunday 24th October
North Solent National Nature Reserve
Clearing small regrowth of silver birch which we will stack to be collected for a fire at a later date.
Take B3053 to Fawley. Keep on the Bypass and turn into Badminston Drove.
Pass Sundial Cottage Care Home (SO45 1BW) and continue for about 300 yards.
User Body: Natural England
Map Ref: SU 463016
Post Code: SO45 1BW
Task Leader: Dave Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
Sunday 31st October
Gorley Common
Gorse cutting on the slopes of the remains of the rampart of an Iron Age hill fort. This will help reveal the profile of this scheduled ancient monument and to create a varied age structure to the gorse and promote biodiversity.
If coming from the south/Ringwood direction, turn off the A31 at Ringwood and take the A338 north to Salisbury. About a mile and a half north of the village of Ibsley (The Old Beams Inn is on the main road on the right), there will be a right turn to "North Gorley"
At the "T" junction turn left, then after a few yards, take a right turn signposted to "Hyde". Follow the narrow lane up the hill past a thatched cottage on the left.
On the brow of the hill is a right turn up a gravel track - this leads to Buddle Hill Car Park. This is not signposted.
User Body: Hampshire Countryside Services
Map Ref: SU 165118
Post Code: SP6 2PF
Task Leader: Peter Harris.
Tel No: 01590 643144
Mobile: 0781 6178591
Sunday 7th November
Shirley Farm, Bransgore
Probably carrying on from 3rd October task.
Meet by the metal gate in Braggers Lane, Bransgore. We shall be moving from there to the work site.
User Body: Simon Butler
Map Ref: SZ 192998
Post Code: BH23 8EF
Task Leader: Heather Lipscombe
Tel. No.: 01590 671915
Mobile: 0778 4871053
Sunday 14th November
Roydon Woods
We will meet at the Roundhill Campsite and move on to Newlands Copse to do coppicing and burning.
User Body: Hampshire & IOW Trust.
Map Ref: SU 3270264
Post Code: SO42 7QL
Task Leader: Julie Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
Sunday 21st november
North Solent National Nature Reserve
Continuing task from previous Sunday. (24th October)
Clearing small regrowth of silver birch which we will stack to be collected for a fire at a later date.
Take B3053 to Fawley. Keep on the Bypass and turn into Badminston Drove.
Pass Sundial Cottage Care Home (SO45 1BW) and continue for about 300 yards.
User Body: Natural England
Map Ref: SU 463016
Post Code: SO45 1BW
Task Leader: Dave Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
Sunday 28th November
Rockford Common.
Cutting and removing small silver birch saplings to let the heather flourish on this heathland.
If coming from the south west on the A31 from Ringwood, take the first exit on the left after leaving Ringwood (sign post to Poulner). Go up the slip road then turn left at the roundabout then right into Gorley Road, just before the White Hart Inn.
If coming from the east along the A31 look out for the signpost giving direction to Hightown/Poulner (before you get to Ringwood) Take the exit and at the mini roundabout turn right into Gorley Road towards Poulner.
Keep following this road through Poulner and beyond where it becomes tree-lined and very pot-holed. Cross a ford and then go along another straight tree lined section. Having gone round a tight right hand bend take the first turning on the right into an even narrower lane. Keep following this lane up the hill where the tarmac runs out and becomes a gravel track.
Cross a cattle grid and ignore the National Trust sign saying 'No Unauthorised Vehicles Beyond This Point' Park in any of the dirt laybys on the left where we meet.
User Body: Hampshire Countryside Services
Map Ref: SU 168 075
Post Code: BH24 3BN
Task Leader: Wendy Mitchell
Tel No: 01590 644060
Mobile: 0780 5970 001
Sunday 5th December
Minstead Study Centre
Various jobs here today and probably including fence removal, coppicing, removal of bramble and large shrubs in the front garden.
Meet at study centre
User Body: Minstead Study Centre
Map Ref: SU 278108
Post Code: SO43 7GJ
Task Leader: Julie Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
Sunday 12th December
Natural England Site
TBA
User Body: Natural England
Task Leader: Peter Harris.
Tel No: 01590 643144
Mobile: 0781 6178591
Sunday 19th December
Great Newbridge Copse
Tasks to be decided.
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
Sunday 26th December
Newlands Manor
Task to be revealed on day.
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.
User Body: Newlands Manor Residents Association
Map Ref: SZ287933
Post Code: SO41 0RF
Task Leader: Peter Harris.
Tel No: 01590 643144
Mobile: 0781 6178591