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 16th March
LYMINGTON & KEYHAVEN NATURE RESERVE
The sheltered block of gorse and blackthorn scrub at Keyhaven is where a few years ago nightjars nested for the first time ever on the nature reserve, in an area cleared of vegetation created by yourselves. There are now over half a dozen pairs of nightjars nesting at the reserve. and so we will be cutting back more gorse to maintain suitable habitat for this rare and unusual species.
We will meet at 0930 at the car park at the end of Lower Pennington Lane, Lymington.
We will travel to the site in the trailer or walk along the ancient highway to the site
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Map Ref: SZ 318927
Post Code: SO41 8AL
User Body: Hampshire Countryside Services.
Post Code: SO41 8AL
Grid Ref: SZ 318 927
Task Leader: Dave Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
Sunday 23rd March
NEWLANDS MANOR, MILFORD ON SEA
Removal of laurels by the weir.
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 30th March
NEWLANDS MANOR, MILFORD ON SEA
Removal of laurels by the weir.
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 6th april
SHIRLEY FARM
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 13th april
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 "Furzy Gardens" and "Study Centre" The study centre is just there on the right.
Meet at Study Centre
User Body: Minstead Study Centre
Map Ref: SU 278108.
Post Code: SO43 7GJ
Task Leader: Paul Taylor
Tel.: 01794 511196
Sunday 20th april
POORS COMMON, MEYRICK ESTATE
Cutting gorse.
On Lynhurst Road, Bransgore go through the gate opposite Old Beech House, and parking is along the track.
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Grid Ref: SZ 287 932
User Body: Meyrick Estate
Task Leader: Peter Harris.
Tel No: 01590 643144
Mobile: 0781 6178591
Sunday 27th april
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 4th MaY
GREAT NEWBRIDGE COPSE
Today we will be clearing up brash in the woods and piling it up for collection to be burnt at a later date.
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: Peter Harris.
Tel No: 01590 643144
Mobile: 0781 6178591
Sunday 11th May
ROCKFORD COMMON
We are dismantling and erecting new fencing and all that entails.
There will be jobs for everyone but if that doesn't appeal than there are rhododendron and turkey oak saplings to be cut or pulled up.
Rockford Common is the first bit of 'wild' heath and forest you get to when heading north from Ringwood.
If going west 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 Southampton Road towards Poulner. Continue until you get to mini roundabout just before the White Hart Inn into Gorley Road. Keep heading north on Gorley Road to Highwood Lane-this is very narrow and tree lined. Cross a ford, round a corner then along a straight section of lane. Weave round a very narrow left then right bend. Immediately after the bend is a turning to the right-which is not signposted. 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.
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User Body: Hampshire Countryside Services
Task Leader: Dave Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050
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
NORTH SOLENT NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE
Actual site TBA
Scrub clearance.
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.
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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
NORTH SOLENT NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE
Task/Actual site TBA
Task Leader: Dave Thomas
Tel. No: 023 8066 6665
Mobile: 0747 4264 050