Sun 14 Jun
Ashridge, near Berkhamsted. O.S: SP971130
We will again be meeting up with the local volunteers, this time to work on a pond near the Bridgewater Monument. If going direct, meet at the National Trust visitor centre with your wellingtons at 1000hr. Should we finish the task by lunch time, it is proposed to go on an afternoon walk, therefore please bring walking footwear as well.
Leader: National Trust
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Wed 24 Jun
Bowls evening, Hemel Hempstead. O.S: TL054077.
Meet at the Bowls Club at the southern end of Gadebridge Park at 1930hr for a game of bowls. Cost will be £3 + £1 for the “woods”. Shoes may be hired for an additional fee but players can wear their own, e.g. trainers, provided that the soles are free of grit/stones.
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Sun 28 Jun
College Lake Wildlife Centre Bulbourne, nr. Tring. OS: SP935140.
A variety of practical conservation tasks always need to be carried out at this BBOWT flagship reserve – today we be helping to eradicate the dreaded ragwort, whilst enjoying the other flora & fauna (including the recently discovered Polecats?), as well as the wall-to-wall sunshine! N.B. Gloves mandatory for this task.
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Sun 12 July
Shrubhill Common, Hemel Hempstead. O.S: TL035074.
This lovely common in Long Chaulden, is a mixture of woodland and open grassland. As in the previous visit (January), we will be assisting the ‘Friends of Shrubhill Common’ in grassland management. This will help to preserve a valued green space within the urban environment.
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Tue 14 July
In the middle of each programme we meet to plan for the next one. The usual meeting place is the “Post Office Arms”, 46 Puller Road, Hemel, at 1945hr.(O.S: TL045065). All are welcome and you don’t have to be on the committee to attend. New tasks are now being sought – we need your suggestions now! Please try to wear / bring something French.
Sun 26 July
Frogmore Meadow, nr.Chenies. O.S: TQ022988
We are making another visit to this pleasant HMWT reserve by the River Chess, to help rake up the grass mown earlier in the month.
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Sun 9 Aug
Cholesbury Common, near Chesham. O.S: SP933072
Continuing our very successful control of the invasive bracken. The majority of bracken on the open grassland is crushed using a tractor-towed roller. However, our task will be to clear it from areas inaccessible to the tractor, using hand tools.
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Sun 23 Aug
Tewinbury Nature Reserve, O.S: TL265139
Another visit to this hidden HMWT reserve which we visited last August, to help eradicate the Himalayan Balsam which has grown up over the years. If it’s hot there is plenty of water around to cool down, so wellingtons are a must!
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