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
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.
THIS TASK HAS BEEN CANCELLED
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 0JDT
Task Leader: Wendy Mitchell
Tel No: 01590 644060
Mobile: 0780 5970 001
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: Heather Lipscombe
Tel. No.: 01590 671915
Mobile: 0778 4871053
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
5th January
IBSLEY COMMON
We will be clearing birch and gorse from seepage mires and cutting leggy gorse on the wider common.
We can park on Ibsley Common off Newtown Lane, nr South Gorley.
About half a mile up Newtown Lane, turn right past the National Trust sign saying "No unauthorised vehicles beyond this point". Follow the dirt track to a gate on the left leading onto Ibsley Common. The gate will be open for cars to park on the common.
User Body: Hampshire Countryside Services
Map Ref: SU 166100
Post Code: SP6 2PW
Task Leader: Peter Harris.
Tel No: 01590 643144
Mobile: 0781 6178591
12th January
Copythorne common
Scrub clearance and rhododendron removal today at this site.
Meet at the lay-by next to Copythorne Infants School on Romsey Road, running from Cadnam to Ower.
User Body: Hampshire & IOW Wildlife Trust.
Map Ref: SU307155
Post Code: SO40 2PB
Task Leader: Dave Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
19th January
Minstead Study Centre
Tasks haven't been decided when going to print, so come along and see.
Meet at the study centre.
User Body: Minstead Study Centre
Map Ref: SU 278108.
Post Code: SO43 7GJ
Task Leader: Heather Lipscombe
Tel. No.: 01590 671915
Mobile: 0778 4871053
26th January
Foxbury
Tree maintenance and tree popping today
Meet at Half Moon car park situated in Blackhill Road which runs between Wellow and Furzley crossroads.
User Body; National Trust
Map Ref: SU 297177
Post Code: SO51 6AQ
Task Leader: Gwyn Alford
Mobile: 0745 6914 687
2nd February
Simms Wood, Exbury
Coppicing and removal rhododendron to maintain the rides in this wood for the butterfly's.
Meet At the Moonhills car park. We will be moving on to site.
User Body: Natural England
Map ref: SU 408026.
Post Code: SO42 7YR
Task Leader: Wendy Mitchell
Tel No: 01590 644060
Mobile: 0780 5970 001
9th February
Ballards Water Meadow
Scrub removal or coppicing today.
Meet at the metal gate in Lake Grove Road, New Milton
User Body: Friends of Ballards Water Meadow
Map Ref: SZ 244956
Post Code: BH25 5LA
Task Leader: Julie Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
16th February
Priestlands Ponds, Lymington
Bringing this area back to its best, so rhododendron and laurel clearance, general scub bashing and maybe a bonfire.
Meet in Priestlands Road/Highfield Road.
User body: Lymington & Pennington Town Council.
Map Ref: SZ 314953
Post Code: SO41 8HX
Task Leader: Heather Lipscombe
Tel. No.: 01590 671915
Mobile: 0778 4871053
23rd February
Franchise Wood
Scrub clearance and rhododendron and a bonfire
Meet in the car park along a gravel drive opposite Telegraph Hill car park
User body: RSPB
Map Ref: SU 228173
Post Code: SP5 2PX
Task Leader: Peter Harris.
Tel No: 01590 643144
Mobile: 0781 6178591
1st March
Copythorne Common
Continuing our work from 12th January.
Meet at the lay-by next to Copythorne Infants School on Romsey Road, running from Cadnam to Ower.
User Body: Hampshire & IOW Wildlife Trust.
Map Ref: SU307155
Post Code: SO40 2PB
Task Leader: Gwyn Alford
Mobile: 0745 6914 687
8th March
Simms Wood, Exbury
Coppicing and removal rhododendron to maintain the rides in this wood for the butterfly's.
Meet At the Moonhills car park. We will be moving on to site.
User Body: Natural England
Map ref: SU 408026.
Post Code: SO42 7YR
Task Leader: Dave Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
15th March
Shirley Farm
Not sure what we shall be doing, it all depends on the weather. Could be scrub bashing or hedge planting.
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
Task Leader: Julie Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
22nd March
Holmsley Gravel Pit
General Maintenance is always needed on this site so we will be cutting back the willows and brambles 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
29th March
Great Newbridge Copse
Task to be decided on day - all depends on the weather.
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