Event Diary
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Please note, all our tasks and events are open to non-members unless it specifically states otherwise, although we do ask that anyone who tries our weekly tasks and decides to become a “regular” joins the Society. In particular when a task involves hedge laying we will limit attendance to the task to our regular volunteers. This country craft is popular and we need to be sure that our regular volunteers have sufficient opportunities to practice it.
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Tue 24th March 10:00 Sulham Farm Woodland management. Park along the track adjacent to Sulham Church SU644742 across.influencing.spots
Tue 31st March 10:00 Little Hidden Farm Hungerford Hedge laying and coppicing. Access by following the track through the farm until you can go no further. Park opposite the indoor riding school. SU351713 crisps.joke.encrusted
Tue 7th April 10:00 Grove Pit Common Leckhampstead Scrub clearance on this parish wildlife site. Access the common via the track which leaves the B4494 west at Cotswold Farm. SU440 777 Please leave your vehicles at the bottom of the track and walk up to the common. /// bossy.connected.tubes
Tue 14th Apr 10:00 Little Hidden Farm Hungerford Wildlife conservation tasks. Access by following the track through the farm until you can go no further. Park opposite the indoor riding school. SU351713 ///crisps.joke.encrusted
Bluebells Sat/Sun 18th/19th Apr Rushall Manor Bluebell Walks A stunning display in the woods across Rushall; children’s activities and plenty of tasty treats in the barn. Donations/entry in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society ///telephone.brink.crate
Tue 21st Apr 10:00 Hosehill Lake Sheffield Bottom Further footpath construction on this BBOWT site. Park in the car park of the Fox and Hounds pub at Sheffield Bottom, SU650 699 ///noisy.doll.roof
Guided Walk Thu 23rd Apr 19:30 Warblers at Hosehill Lake Join Cathy McEwen to hear and look for newly returned spring migrants, particularly nightingales, in this nationally important area. Bring binoculars and wear stout footwear. Please car share if possible and consider patronising the pub. Meet and park at the Fox and Hounds, Sheffield Bottom SU650 699 ///noisy.doll.roof
Bluebells Sat/Sun 25th/26th Apr Rushall Manor Bluebell Walks A stunning display in the woods across Rushall; children’s activities and plenty of tasty treats in the barn. Donations/entry in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society ///telephone.brink.crate
Tue 28th Apr 10:00 Winterbourne Wood Continuing conservation management tasks. Park on the main woodland entrance track, SU447 717 ///headboard.tubes.olive
Tue 5th May 10:00 Eling Estate/Grimsbury Continuing conservation management tasks. Task details to be announced
Tue 12th May 10:00 Hosehill Lake Sheffield Bottom Further footpath construction on this BBOWT site. Park in the car park of the Fox and Hounds pub at Sheffield Bottom, SU650 699 /// noisy.doll.roof
Tue 19th May 10:00 Rushall Manor Farm, off Back Lane, Bradfield Continuing conservation management tasks, followed by annual BBQ. Meet at the Black Barn off Back Lane between Stanford Dingley and Bradfield, SU584 723 ///telephone.brink.crate
Thu 21st May 19:00 Member Social Evening / AGM Members Social evening at the Victory Room, Bucklebury Village, buffet supper and drinks provided. There will be a short talk followed by the AGM, RG7 6PR
Tue 26th May 10:00 Eling Way Clear invasive vegetation either side of the permissive footpath named Eling Way. Park at Hampstead Norreys village hall car park, SU527 762
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Tue 2nd June 10:00 Furze Hill, Hermitage Woodland and butterfly habitat management on this parish wildlife site. Ample parking at village hall - through double gates off Pinewood Crescent, SU512 740 ///simmer.equipping.casual
Tue 9th June 10:00 Ufton Court Continuing conservation management tasks. Parking will be directed on the day, SU626666 ///ooze.stall.tubes
Tue 16th June 10:00 Holt Lodge Farm, Kintbury Clearing bracken. Meet at Holt Lodge Farmhouse near Kintbury, SU387 648 ///skid.comments.tripling
Guided Walk Thu 18th June 21:15 Nightjars on Bucklebury Common Join Society members to look for and hear these summer visitors to the heathland. Meet in the car park off The Common, closest to Chapel Row SU560 692 ///runner.rotate.musically
Tue 23rd June 09:00 Sulham Home Farm Continuing ragwort control on this SSSI. Parking at Sulham Home Farm, SU643 758. Please bring a fork if you can. ///artist.resist.humans
Tue 30th June 10:00 Eling Estate/Grimsbury Continuing conservation management tasks. task details to be announced