General Information
Be sure to bring suitable working clothes, waterproofs and wellies and a strong pair of gardening gloves, something waterproof to sit on (eg, 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 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.
Please arrive by at least 9.45am for a 10am start as often we will be moving on to the work site.
Sunday 26th July
GREAT NEWBRIDGE COPSE
Task to be confirmed.
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, Continue on down the track on the right of the scaffolding firm and will park up the lane past the gate.
User body: Terry Gage.
Map Ref: SZ 307937
Postcode: SO41 0JD
User Body: Terry Gage
Task Leader: Roy Bower
Tel. No.: 01590 670603
Sunday 2nd August
MANOR FARM, PLAITFORD
Pulling Himalayan Balsam today along Blackwater River
Take A36 towards Salisbury. Go through Wellow, past Shoe Inn on the right.
Turn right down Giles Lane (sign there directing to Romwy Garden Machinery and Lavender Farm).
Go past the Lavender Farm and turn left into a small industrial estate where we can park.
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Map Ref: SU 271200.
Post Code: SP5 2BG
User body: Hilary Harper
Task Leader: Peter Harris.
Tel No: 01590 643144
Mobile: 0781 6178591
Sunday 9th August
NEWLANDS MANOR, MILFORD ON SEA
Tasks to be revealed on day around this lovely site.
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
Postcode: SO41 0RF
Task Leader: Gwyn Alford
Mobile: 0745 6914 687
Sunday 16th August
TIPTOE SCHOOL.
To day we will be clearing scrub from around the pond
Meet at Tiptoe School, Wootton Road, Tiptoe.
The school gate will be open so drive into the school car park.
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Postcode: SO41 6FU
User Body: Vanessa Snellgrove
Task Leader: Peter Harris.
Tel No: 01590 643144
Mobile: 0781 6178591
Sunday 23rd August
NEWLANDS MANOR, MILFORD ON SEA
Tasks to be revealed on day around this lovely site.
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
Postcode: SO41 0RF
Task Leader: Wendy Mitchell
Tel No: 01590 644060
Mobile: 0780 5970 001
Sunday 30th August
NORTH SOLENT NATURE RESERVE
SIMMS WOOD
We will be vegetation clearance around the old shoot pond. Advise wellies if possible.
Meet at the gate entrance in Summer Lane, Exbury.
There will be someone there at the gate to allow entry from 9.30am.
User Body Natural England
Map ref: SU 408026.
Postcode: SO42 7YS
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Task Leader: Julie Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
Sunday 6th September
MINSTEAD STUDY CENTER
Numerous tasks
In Minstead Village-with the little green on you left, go past the Trusty Servant Pub and then take the first left signposted "Study Center" Just before the ford, turn right. Study Center is on your right.
User Body: Study Center
Postcode: SO43 7GJ
Grid Ref: SU 278 108
Task Leader: Heather Lipscombe
Mobile: 0778 4871053
Sunday 13th September
PENNINGTON MARSHES, KEYHAVEN.
Nightjar Habitat Creation on Pennington Marshes
MEET: Car park at end of Lower Pennington Lane, Lymington SO41 8AL.
THE PROJECT: Nightjar have been breeding regularly at Lymington-Keyhaven Nature Reserve for over ten years now. Experience has shown they like small areas of cleared scrub and gorse to nest in - best created by cutting the vegetation by hand. As this task is early in the autumn, we are hoping we will be able to get out onto Pennington Marshes to do some habitat work - an area which is normally too wet to access by foot later in the winter.
There is often limited parking in this car park and so the gateway onto the grassland will be unlocked and cars can be parked beyond the gate. The work site is about a half mile walk from the car park.
User Body: Hampshire Countryside Services.
Postcode: SO41 0RF
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Task Leader: Wendy Mitchell
Tel No: 01590 644060
Mobile: 0780 5970 001
Sunday 20th September
GT NEWBRIDGE COPSE
Awaits task
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, Continue on down the track on the right of the scaffolding firm and will park up the lane past the gate.
User body: Terry Gage.
Map Ref: SZ 307937
Postcode: SO41 0JD
Task Leader: Roy Bower
Tel. No.: 01590 670603
Sunday 27th September
NORTH SOLENT NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE
Todays Task will be general vegetation maintenance around this lovely site.
Meet at the gate entrance in Summer Lane, Exbury.
There will be someone there at the gate to allow entry from 9.30am.
User Body Natural England
Map ref: SU 408026.
Postcode: SO42 7YS
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Task Leader: Julie Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050