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 7th September
NEWLANDS MANOR, MILFORD ON SEA
Today we will be clearing somewhere 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
Post Code: SO41 0RF
Task Leader: Heather Lipscombe
Mobile: 0778 4871053
Sunday 14th September
FLETCHWOOD MEADOWS
Scrub clearance.
Meet along Fletchwood Lane (also known as Fletchwood Road on some maps), off Woodlands Road on the Ashhurst side.
What3Words: ///school.feasted.declares
Map Ref: SU 329109
Post Code: SO40 7DX
User Body: Hampshire & IOW Trust.
Task Leader: Gwyn Alford
Mobile: 0745 6914 687
Sunday 21st September
ANCIENT SALTWORKS CONSERVATION AT KEYHAVEN
The landscape of the reserve was created many centuries ago when the marshes were contained behind a sea wall and shallow pans were dug for the production of salt. The site contains the largest area of ancient salt workings in the whole of Britain. These earthworks are becoming lost under encroaching vegetation. We will cut back the brambles and gorse to expose these important industrial archaeological features.
Meet at the lower end of Lower Pennington Lane in the field through the gate.
Meet at 9.30am.
What3Words: ///undertook.flask.lance
Grid Ref: SZ 318927
Post Code: SO41 8AL
User Body: Hampshire Countryside Services
Task Leader: Wendy Mitchell
Tel No: 01590 644060
Mobile: 0780 5970 001
Sunday 28th September
Simms Wood
Task details to be confirmed
Meet at Moonhills Car Park for onward travel. Car share where possible.
THIS WILL BE AN ALL DAY TASK. THE GATE WILL BE LOCKED AFTER ARRIVAL
Map ref: SU 408026.
Postcode: SO42 7YS
What3Words: ///mush.talker.obviously
User Body; Natural England
Task Leader: Dave Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
Sunday 5th October
SHIRLEY FARM, BRANSGORE
Task n/k at present
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: Wendy Mitchell
Tel No: 01590 644060
Mobile: 0780 5970 001
Sunday 12th October
MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE
Lots of different jobs to do
In Minstead village, go past Trusty Servant pub on your left and take next turning left. The lane goes uphill and then downhill. Take the road on the right, just before the ford which is signposted "Furzey Gardens" and "Study Centre" The study center is just there on the right.
Meet there
User Body: Minstead Study Centre
Map Ref: SU 278108.
Post Code: SO43 7GJ
Task Leader: Wendy Mitchell
Tel No: 01590 644060
Mobile: 0780 5970 001
Sunday 19th October
GORLEY COMMON
Gorse & silver birch clearance either around rare wetland habitat or clearing the ramparts of an Iron Age Hillfort or creating nesting habitat for Nightjars, Dartford warblers and Stonechats.
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.
What3Words: //spends.slipboard.fruit
User Body: Hampshire Countryside Services
Postcode: SP6 2PF
Grid Ref: SU 165 118
Task Leader: Dave Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
Sunday 26th October
SIMMS WOOD
Cutting overhanging branches to maintain the rides.
Meet at Moonhills Car Park for onward travel. Car share where possible.
THIS WILL BE AN ALL DAY TASK. THE GATE WILL BE LOCKED AFTER ARRIVAL
Map ref: SU 408026.
Postcode: SO42 7YS
What3Words: ///mush.talker.obviously
User Body: Natural England
Task Leader: Dave Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
Sunday 2nd November
NEWLANDS MANOR
Tasks to be confirmed.
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: Heather Lipscombe
Mobile: 0778 4871053
Sunday 9th NOVEMBER
BURTON COMMON, MERYRICK ESTATE
Pine cutting
Meet at the gate entrance in Common Road, off Waterditch Road, Bransgore
What 3Words: //hopefully.stumble.acrobat
Grid Ref: SZ 19015 95888
User Body: Meyrick Estate
Task Leader: Peter Harris.
Tel No: 01590 643144
Mobile: 0781 6178591
Sunday 16th November
GREAT NEWBRIDGE COPSE
Task to be confirmed but keeping away from nesting birds.
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 23rd NOVEMBER
ROYDON WOODS
Task to be confirmed.
Probably scrub clearance and pine removal.
Meet at the reserve car park 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.
What3Words: ///sourcing.spans.print
Map Ref: SU 307004
Postcode: SO42 7UF
User Body: Hampshire & IOW Wildlife Trust
Task Leader: Heather Lipscombe
Mobile: 0778 4871053
Sunday 30th November
NORTH SOLENT NATURE RESERVE
Site & Task to be confirmed.
User Body: Natural England
Task Leader: Peter Harris.
Tel No: 01590 643144
Mobile: 0781 6178591
Sunday 7th December
HYDE COMMON
Hyde Common is the largest of Hampshire County Council's for New Forest Commons with an unspoilt, bygone feel about it-the Common is ringed by thatched cottages and the primary school's playing fields are literally the open common plus there are still "Girls" and "Boys" entrances to the school and a donkey weathervane on the roof.
We will be clearing gorse & silver birch from the center of the common to create nesting habitat for Nightjars, Dartford warblers and Stonechats, plus uncover some of the Medieval boundary earthworks that criss-cross the common.
Meet at the car park opposite the school.
Directions; If travelling from Ringwood direction-take A338 towards Salisbury. About 1 mile south of Fordingbridge, look for right hand turn signposted "Hyde/Hern Lane. Follow this lane for a mile and at the top of the hill there is a cross road with Hyde Primary School on the right and a cricket pitch on the left.
What3Words: ///fishnet.princes.protected.
Map Ref: SU 178128
Postcode: SP6 2JA
User Body: Hampshire Countryside Services
Task Leader: Julie Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
Sunday 14th December
GREAT NEWBRIDGE COPSE
Task to be confirmed but keeping away from nesting birds.
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 21st December
NEWLANDS MANOR, MILFORD ON SEA
Today we will be clearing somewhere 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
Post Code: SO41 0RF
Task Leader: Peter Harris.
Tel No: 01590 643144
Mobile: 0781 6178591
Sunday 28th December
NORTH SOLENT NATURE RESERVE
Site & Task to be confirmed.
User Body: Natural England
Task Leader: Julie Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
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 18th may
NEWLANDS MANOR, MILFORD ON SEA
Today we will be clearing somewhere 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
Post Code: SO41 0RF
Task Leader: Wendy Mitchell
Tel No: 01590 644060
Mobile: 0780 5970 001
Sunday 25th may
SIMMS WOOD, NORTH SOLENT RESERVE
Cutting Bracken
Meet at Moonhills Car Park, where we will be moving on to the woods.
User Body: Natural England
Map ref: SU 408026.
Postcode: SO42 7YS
What3Words: ///mush.talker.obviously
Task Leader: Heather Lipscombe
Tel. No.: 01590 671915
Mobile: 0778 4871053
Sunday 1st june
LYMINGTON & KEYHAVEN NATURE RESERVE
Ragwort pulling today.
Meet at the end of Lower Pennington Lane, Lymington. The gate will be open so we can park on the grassland.
What3Words: ///undertook.flask.lance
Map Ref: SZ 318927
Post Code: SO41 8AL
User Body: Hampshire Countryside Services.
Task Leader: Wendy Mitchell
Tel No: 01590 644060
Mobile: 0780 5970 001
Sunday 8th june
GREAT NEWBRIDGE COPSE
Task to be confirmed but keeping away from nesting birds.
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
Post Code: SO41 0JD
Task Leader: Roy Bower
Tel. No:: 01590 670603
Sunday 15th june
SHIRLEY FARM, BRANSGORE
Not sure what we will be doing today.
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 22nd june
MANOR FARM, PLAITFORD
Pulling Himalayan Balsam today.
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.
Map Ref: SU 271200.
Post Code: SP5 2BG
User body: Hilary Harper
Task Leader: Julie Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
Sunday 29th june
SIMMS WOOD,NORTH SOLENT NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE
Various tasks today. Bracken cutting, litter pick along shore line and counting orchids. Hopefully a butterfly walk.
Meet at Moonhills Car Park from where we will be moving on.
Car share if possible.
User Body Natural England
Map ref: SU 408026.
Postcode: SO42 7YS
What3Words: ///mush.talker.obviously
Task Leader: Dave Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
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 1st june
LYMINGTON & KEYHAVEN NATURE RESERVE
Ragwort pulling today.
Meet at the end of Lower Pennington Lane, Lymington. The gate will be open so we can park on the grassland.
What3Words: ///undertook.flask.lance
Map Ref: SZ 318927
Post Code: SO41 8AL
User Body: Hampshire Countryside Services.
Task Leader: Wendy Mitchell
Tel No: 01590 644060
Mobile: 0780 5970 001
Sunday 8th june
GREAT NEWBRIDGE COPSE
Task to be confirmed but keeping away from nesting birds.
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
Post Code: SO41 0JD
Task Leader: Roy Bower
Tel. No:: 01590 670603
Sunday 22nd june
MANOR FARM, PLAITFORD
Pulling Himalayan Balsam today.
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.
What 3 words: ///receive.discount.shortcuts
Map Ref: SU 271200.
Post Code: SP5 2BG
User body: Hilary Harper
Task Leader: Julie Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
Sunday 29th june
SIMMS WOOD,NORTH SOLENT NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE
Various tasks today. Bracken cutting, litter pick along shore line and counting orchids. Hopefully a butterfly walk.
Meet at Moonhills Car Park from where we will be moving on.
Car share if possible.
User Body Natural England
Map ref: SU 408026.
Postcode: SO42 7YS
What3Words: ///mush.talker.obviously
Task Leader: Dave Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
Sunday 6th July
POORS COMMON, MEYRICK ESTATE
Removing gorse.
On Lynhurst Road, Bransgore go through the gate opposite Old Beech House, and parking is along the track.
What 3Words: //jacket.imparts.honeybees
Grid Ref: SZ 287 932
User Body Meyrick Estate
Task Leader: Peter Harris.
Tel No: 01590 643144
Mobile: 0781 6178591
Sunday 13th July
SHIRLEY FARM, BRANSGORE
Ragwort pulling today.
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: Julie Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
Sunday 20th july
MINSTEAD STUDY CENTRE
Lots of different jobs to do
In Minstead village, go past Trusty Servant pub on your left and take next turning left. The lane goes uphill and then downhill. Take the road on the right, just before the ford which is signposted "Furzey Gardens" and "Study Centre" The study center is just there on the right. Where we meet.
User Body: Minstead Study Centre
Map Ref: SU 278108.
Post Code: SO43 7GJ
Task Leader: Paul Taylor
Tel.: 01794 511196
Sunday 27th July
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.
What 3 words: ///receive.discount.shortcuts
Map Ref: SU 271200.
Post Code: SP5 2BG
User body: Hilary Harper
Task Leader: Julie Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
Sunday 3rd August
POORS COMMON, MEYRICK ESTATE
Removing gorse.
On Lynhurst Road, Bransgore go through the gate opposite Old Beech House, and parking is along the track.
What 3Words: //jacket.imparts.honeybees
Grid Ref: SZ 287 932
User Body Meyrick Estate
Task Leader: Peter Harris.
Tel No: 01590 643144
Mobile: 0781 6178591
Sunday 10th August
NEWLANDS MANOR, MILFORD ON SEA
Today we will be clearing somewhere 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
Post Code: SO41 0RF
Task Leader: Wendy Mitchell
Tel No: 01590 644060
Mobile: 0780 5970 001
Sunday 17th August
GREAT NEWBRIDGE COPSE
Task to be confirmed but keeping away from nesting birds.
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
Post Code: SO41 0JD
Task Leader: Roy Bower
Tel. No:: 01590 670603
Sunday 24th 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.
What 3 words: ///receive.discount.shortcuts
Map Ref: SU 271200.
Post Code: SP5 2BG
User body: Hilary Harper
Task Leader: Julie Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
Sunday 31st August
KEYHAVEN MARSHES.
Following on from a very successful work party in May dismantling an building a new boundary fence at Rockford Common, we will be contrasting a similar fence on Keyhaven Marshes. Welly boots might be needed if we have a wet summer.
We will park at the end of Lower Pennington Lane, Lymington on the grassland through the gate.
What3Words: ///undertook.flask.lance.
Map Ref: SZ 318927
Post Code: SO41 8AL
User Body: Hampshire Countryside Services.
Task Leader: Gwyn Alford
Mobile: 0745 6914 687
Sunday 7th September
NEWLANDS MANOR, MILFORD ON SEA
Various tasks to be done 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
Post Code: SO41 0RF
Task Leader: Heather Lipscombe
Tel. No.: 01590 671915
Mobile: 0778 4871053
Sunday 14th september
NEWLANDS MANOR, MILFORD ON SEA
Today we will be clearing somewhere 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
Post Code: SO41 0RF
Task Leader: Wendy Mitchell
Tel No: 01590 644060
Mobile: 0780 5970 001
Sunday 21st september
ANCIENT SALTWORKS AT KEYHAVEN
The landscape of the reserve was created many centuries ago when the marshes were contained behind a sea wall and shallow pans were dug for the production of salt. This site contains the largest area of ancient salt workings in the whole of Britain. These earthworks are becoming lost under encroaching vegetation. We will cut back the brambles and gorse to expose these important industrial archaeological features. We need to car share as much as possible as parking is a little difficult..
There is then a three quarter mile walk along the Ancient Highway to the working site and some can have a lift in the trailer.
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE WALK WE WILL MEET AT 9.30AM
What3Words: ///undertook.flask.lance
Map Ref: SZ 318927
Post Code: SO41 8AL
User Body: Hampshire Countryside Services.
Task Leader: Wendy Mitchell
Tel No: 01590 644060
Mobile: 0780 5970 001
Sunday 28th September
Task details and site to be confirmed
User Body Natural England
Task Leader: Dave Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050