Work Party, 24/9/23
Coolish conditions made it very pleasant for the 10 hard-working volunteers today. We were pleased to welcome two new Duke of Edinburgh award candidates, Charlotte and Jack, and their fathers.…
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Special Work Party, 14/9/23
IFS is a multinational enterprise software company headquartered in Linköping, Sweden. The local office is Toll Bar House on Melton Road near Sharphill Wood and they indicated an interest is…
Work Party, 23/7/23
Following lots of rain during the previous couple of days, the morning of the work party was mercifully dry, apart from a couple of brief sprinkles, and a comfortable temperature.…
Work Party, 25/06/23
Under very warm conditions (thankfully not too bad under the canopy), 9 of us set off with the main task of clearing the paths, which in places were suffering from…
Work Party, 28/05/23
This was a relatively small work party by recent standards, but there is less to do at this time of the year. 7 of us, including newcomer Ben, enjoyed decent conditions while we…
Work party, 26/3/23
Cloudy but comfortable weather, along with a singing Mistle Thrush perched high over the northern edge of the wood, greeted our 12 volunteers today. We have planted a considerable amount…
Work Party, 26/2/23
13 volunteers today enjoyed some decent weather, with shelter from the north-easterly. We were pleased to welcome newcomers Oliver, Matthew and Cameron. Continuing where we left off at the February…
Work Party, 22/1/23
This was certainly the coldest work party for a long time – freezing at the start, somewhat slippery up the hill, and only a few degrees above zero when we…
Work party, 11/12/22
9 brave souls ventured up the hill today in near-freezing temperatures, with light snow at the start and heavy mist when we returned. We coppiced some Wych Elm in the…
Work Party 27/11/22
Another good turnout of 15 volunteers today, enjoying nice weather. The main task was the planting of 120 whips (Crab Apple, Dog Rose, Dogwood, Hazel and Hawthorn) kindly donated by…
