Volunteer Work Party Programme

Volunteer Work Party Programme Jan-April 2015
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WISLEY/OCKHAM COMMON – Invasive
species control. 10am-3pm. R
WALLIS WOOD – Habitat management.
HOWELL HILL – Woodland management.
(Bothy)
BAROSSA / POORS – Pine clearance or
dam building. (Pirbright)
CHOBHAM COMMON – Habitat
management.
DAWCOMBE – Scrub clearance &
re-coppicing veteran hazels 10am-4pm V
DOLLYPERS HILL – Renovating an
ancient hedgerow featuring Yew trees.
10am-3pm. V
BAGMOOR / ROYAL COMMON – Scrub
clearance.
NEWLANDS CORNER – Scrub clearance.
BROCKHAM LIMEWORKS – Scrub
clearance. (Bothy)
BAROSSA / POORS – Pine clearance or
dam building. (Pirbright)
WISLEY/OCKHAM COMMON – Heathland
management.
SHERE WOODLANDS – Coppicing &
scrub clearance. 10am-3pm. R
A GUILDFORD COMMON – Pond
management. Guy Kent
SHERE WOODLANDS – Coppicing &
scrub clearance.
DOLLYPERS HILL – Woodland
management. (Bothy)
ASH RANGES – Scrub bashing. (Pirbright)
PAPERCOURT MARSHES – Willow
clearance.
DOLLYPERS HILL – Renovating an
ancient hedgerow featuring Yew trees.
10am-3pm. V
FRASER DOWN – Clear scrub to restore
more grassland. 10am-4pm. V
SHEEPLEAS – Woodland management.
NORBURY PARK – Coppicing. (Bothy)
BAROSSA / POORS – Pine clearance or
dam building. (Pirbright)
GRACIOUS POND – Rhododendron
bashing.
February
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SHEEPLEAS – Woodland management.
10am-3pm. R
WISLEY/OCKHAM COMMON – Invasive
scrub removal. 10am-3pm. R
RUNFOLD WOOD – Hedge planting &
maintenance.
PUTTENHAM COMMON – Scrub
bashing.
HOWELL HILL – Scrub clearance. (Bothy)
BAROSSA / POORS – Pine clearance or
dam building. (Pirbright)
CHOBHAM COMMON – Task at Valley
End. Darren Brito.
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DAWCOMBE – Scrub clearance to
maintain orchid habitat. V
DOLLYPERS HILL – Renovating an
ancient hedgerow featuring Yew trees.
10am-3pm. V
RODBOROUGH COMMON – Heathland
management.
SHEEPLEAS – Woodland management.
HILL PARK – Scrub clearance. (Bothy)
ASH RANGES – Scrub bashing. (Pirbright)
WISLEY COMMON – Birch removal. Meet
at Wren’s Nest car park.
CHINTHURST HILL – Coppicing & scrub
clearance on meadow. 10am-3pm. R
ELSTEAD COMMON – Pine management.
CHINTHURST HILL – Coppicing & scrub
clearance on meadow.
NORBURY PARK – Woodland
management. (Bothy)
BAROSSA / POORS – Pine clearance or
dam building. (Pirbright)
PAPERCOURT MARSHES – Willow
clearance.
DOLLYPERS HILL – General woodland &
ride management. 10am-3pm. V
FRASER DOWN – Enlarge & connect
woodland glades. 10am-4pm. V
SHEEPLEAS – Habitat management.
WOTTON ESTATE – Scrub clearance.
MILTON HEATH – Woodland management.
(Bothy)
BAROSSA / POORS – Pine clearance or
dam building. (Pirbright)
THE FOREST – Rhododendron clearance.
Shuttle bus from Boldermere car park.
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SHEEPLEAS – Habitat management task.
10am-3pm. R
WISLEY COMMON – Rhododendron
attack. 10am-3pm. R
VANN LAKE – Woodland management.
A GUILDFORD COMMON – Task to be
confirmed. Guy Kent
LEDGERS WOOD – Woodland
management. (Bothy)
BAROSSA / POORS – Pine clearance or
dam building. (Pirbright)
CHOBHAM COMMON – Habitat
management.
DAWCOMBE – Cut grassland to reduce
turf height. 10am-4pm. V
BAGMOOR / ROYAL COMMON – Scrub
clearance.
THUNDRY MEADOWS – Habitat
management.
SPYNES MERE – Woodland management.
(Bothy)
WISLEY/OCKHAM COMMON – Woodland
management (Pond car park).
SHERE WOODLANDS – Buddleia & scrub
clearance.
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SHABDEN PARK – Woodland
management. (Bothy)
BROOKWOOD LYE – Various estate tasks.
Shuttle bus from Pirbright.
DOLLYPERS HILL – General woodland &
ride management. 10am-3pm. V
FRASER DOWN – Clear scrub to restore
more grassland. 10am-4pm. V
SHEEPLEAS – Habitat management.
SILENT POOL – Hedge work.
BROCKHAM / BETCHWORTH – Grassland
work. (Bothy)
WISLEY/OCKHAM COMMON –
Rhododendron attack. Meet at Pond car
park.
SHERE WOODLANDS – Buddleia & scrub
removal. 10am-3pm. R
BAGMOOR / ROYAL / ELSTEAD
COMMONS – Path cutting.
THUNDRY MEADOWS – Habitat
management.
Merstham Magpies
Group carries out practical conservation work from
10.30am – 2.30pm on several sites around Merstham.
Suitable for anyone aged 16 & over, well-behaved dogs
on leads welcome.
Work Parties Also Take Place at
The Following Reserves:
Bay Pond (Godstone)
Every Friday (except public holidays).
Nower Wood (Leatherhead)
Every Wednesday (except public holidays).
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PRIEST HILL – Cherry removal. (Bothy)
CHOBHAM COMMON – Habitat
management.
RODBOROUGH COMMON – Habitat
management.
HACKHURST DOWN – Woodland
management. (Bothy)
WISLEY/OCKHAM COMMON – Goat fence
construction. Meet at Pond Farm.
CUCKNELLS WOOD – Replacing
boardwalks. 10am-3pm. R
DAWCOMBE – Scrub clearance on our
best orchid field. 10am-4pm. V
BAGMOOR / ROYAL COMMON – Task to
be confirmed.
A GUILDFORD COMMON – Task to be
confirmed. Guy Kent
SITE & TASK to be confirmed, East Area.
PAPERCOURT MEADOWS – Fence & gate
work.
BAGMOOR / ROYAL COMMON – Set up
grazing compartments.
CUCKNELLS WOOD – Replacing
boardwalks.
SITE & TASK to be confirmed, East Area.
CHOBHAM COMMON – Habitat
management.
SHEEPLEAS – Habitat management task.
10am-3pm. R
BAGMOOR / ROYAL COMMON – Task to
be confirmed.
WHITMOOR COMMON – Habitat
management. Guy Kent
SITE & TASK to be confirmed, East Area.
PAPERCOURT MEADOWS – Fence & gate
work.
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Site Meeting Points & Contacts...
Site Meeting Points & Contacts
To tie in with our Work Party Programme, below we give
site names, meeting points (including grid references where
appropriate) contacts and other site-specific details. Some
locations may not be included. For further details and about
volunteering, please call 01483 795464.
R – Ranger or other Staff
V – Voluntary Warden
Bagmoor/Royal Common (near Elstead)
Meet in car park off the B3001 opposite Blacklands Farm,
between Milford and Elstead - SU 922432.
Fiona Haynes (R) 07891 850892
Barossa & Poors Allotments (Camberley)
Kings Ride – northern end - SU 8753 6210 / GU15 4NG
Uneven ground, bus stop (route 1) 1 mile, nearest station Camberley
2.5 miles, dogs on leads permitted.
James Herd (R) 07891 850882
Bay Pond (Godstone)
Meet at Bay Pond Education Centre, rear of High Street, Godstone TQ 352 517
David Millen (V) 01342 836505
Site Ranger is Bob Crompton (R)
Brockham Lime Kilns/
Betchworth Quarry (Brockham)
Meet at entrance to Landfill site, Station Road (B2032), Betchworth TQ 208 514 or call for details.
Dawcombe (near Dorking/Reigate)
Pebble Close – in car park for Aslotel House, Pebble Close, Walton
on the Hill KT20 7PA (cul-de-sac off Headley Common Road at the
top of the hill) - TQ 212 530. Steep and uneven ground.
Simon Humphreys (V) 01737 241000
(Site Ranger is Andrea Neal)
Dollypers Hill (Purley)
Follow pointers from junction of Caterham Drive and Austin Close TQ 316 583 (CR5 1JD).
Not suitable for families/children; bring a picnic if staying all day;
uneven ground. Bus route 455 (20 yards), nearest train station is
Reedham (1 mile).
Malcolm Jennings (V) 0208 6510073
(site Ranger is Rachael Thornley)
Fraser Down (near Dorking/Reigate)
Meeting points as for Dawcombe, contacts the same.
Gracious Pond (near Chobham)
Jill Titlestad (R) 07968 832507
A Guildford Common
(one of a range of sites around Guildford)
Mark Havler (R) 07968 832505
or Guy Kent (R) 07817 166652
Hackhurst Down (near Dorking)
No parking on site.
Steve Glasspool (R) 07968 832516
Graham Manning (R) 07968 832508
Chinthurst Hill (near Wonersh)
Hill Park (near Oxted)
Chinthurst Hill car park, on B2128 Wonersh Common Road between
Shalford & Wonersh) - TQ 015 464.
Leo Jennings (R) 07968 832504
Chobham Common (Chobham)
Meeting places:
“Metco” North Area Office: Gorse Lane - SU 972 631
(GU24
8RB)
Staple Hill car park: Staple Hill Road, Chobham Common
SU 974 649
Fishpool car park: Gracious Pond Road, Chobham Common
SU 993 635
Longcross car park: junction of Longcross Rd & Staple Hill,
Chobham - SU 979 652
Roundabout car park: junction of Chobham Rd (B383) & Chertsey
Rd (B386) - SU 965 650
Nearest station is Sunningdale.
North office - 01276 858013, or contact Steve Fry (R) 07968
832512 or Darren Brito (R) 07817 166793
Cucknells Wood (Shamley Green)
Reserve car park – turn off Guildford Road, south of Shamley Green,
into Stroud Lane for approx. ½ mile to reserve TQ 041
430.
Bob Crompton (R) 07968 832511
Howell Hill (Ewell)
Follow pointers from lay-by in Cuddington Way (by Cuddington Golf
Course) - TQ 239 616. Rough ground.
Rachael Thornley (R) 07799 894148
Ledgers Wood (near Warlingham)
Rachael Thornley (R) 07799 894148
Merstham Magpies
Group carries out practical conservation work from 10.30am –
2.30pm on several sites around Merstham.
Suitable for anyone aged 16 & over, well-behaved dogs on leads
welcome.
Laura Ashfield (R) 07967 575255 or
[email protected]
Milton Heath (near Dorking)
Car park on track off Westcott Road - TQ 154 488.
Steve Glasspool (R) 07968 832516
Leo Jennings (R) 07968 832504
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Newlands Corner (near Guildford)
Whitmoor Common (near Guildford)
Meet by countryside centre, main car park, on the A25 Shere Road TQ 043 493.
Saltbox Road car park - SU 981 529. Nearest bus-stop Cumberland
Avenue (27/38).
Lucy Bryce (R) 07968 832501
Jolly Farmer car park – SU 987 542.
Mark Havler (R) 07968 832505 or
Norbury Park (Leatherhead)
Guy Kent (R)
Meet at ‘The Bothy’ unless otherwise directed, take turning off A24
opposite Mickleham, over small white bridge, turn down small lane
on right between high hedges - TQ 170 540.
Wisley and Ockham Commons (near Wisley)
Andrea Neal (R) 07990 582291
Nower Wood (near Leatherhead)
Reserve car park on north side of B2033, 2 miles SE of
Leatherhead - TQ 193 546.
Roger Granby (R) 01372 379509
Papercourt Marshes &
Papercourt Meadows (near Send)
John Wilsher (R) 07799 894145 or
3 miles from Effingham station.
Meeting places:
Boldermere car park: Old Lane, Ockham (off A3) - TQ 078 586
Pond car park: just to the East of Boldermere car park
TQ 080 583
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Wren’s Nest car park: Wisley Lane, Wisley - TQ 065 587
Gemma Hayes (R) 07970 094416
Wotton Estate (near Dorking)
Lucy Bryce (R) 07968 832501
Jill Titlestad (R) 07968 832507
Puttenham Common
Lucy Bryce (R) 07968 832501
Rodborough Common (near Godalming)
Jamel Guenioui (R) 07817 166730
Runfold Wood (near Farnham)
Fiona Haynes (R) 07891 850892
Shabden Park (near Chipstead)
Bob Crompton (R) 07968 832511
Shere Woodlands
(Combe Bottom, Netley Plantation & West Hanger)
Staple Lane car park (6’7” height restriction) - TQ 070 494.
Leo Jennings (R) 07968 832504
Silent Pool (near Shere)
Car park off A25 - TQ 057 485.
Lucy Bryce (R) 07968 832501
The Forest (East Horsley)
John Wilsher (R) 07799 894145
Thundry Meadows (near Elstead)
Junction of B3001 Elstead to Farnham road, lay by near junction with
Seale Road - SU 899 440.
Jamel Guenioui (R) 07817 166730
Vann Lake (near Ockley)
Jamel Guenioui (R) 07817 166730.
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