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Here is a sample of our work programme, if you have an enquiry about the work that we do please contact our work organizer by clicking HERE.
Please note that unless otherwise stated, we meet at ten o`clock, normal days end at around three or four, depending on the weather and the task. However, any time you can spare is appreciated, so those willing to come along for just the morning (or afternoon) are more than welcome to do so. Tea and coffee are provided mid morning and mid afternoon, so all you need to bring with you is a packed lunch and suitable clothing/footwear. Lifts and car sharing are arranged wherever practical, and for those wishing to do so, petrol costs can be reclaimed from the Trust, through the group. The task description in the work programme is very brief and may be subject to change, this is because many of them are planned sometime in advance. We will let members know about major changes wherever possible.
'A year in the life of SHNTV' This example of our work programme is to give you an idea of the sort of tasks we carry out throughout the year. If you want to know what we are up to this weekend CONTACT US.
8th January
Our first meeting of the year will be at Stockbridge Down top car park for our now traditional post Christmas scrub cut. It should be an opportunity for all of us to work off those Christmas excesses! If past years are anything to go by we should have a nice warm bonfire going by lunchtime to keep us all warm!
22nd January
We have been involved in a some of the work going on at Ibsley during the last couple of years. We are required on this occasion to help clear some of the pine.
5th February
We will meet Ian Bradwell (warden for New Forest properties) for this task. The task will be to help with some of the scrub and birch clearance required for this site.
19th February
We will be coppicing/clearing scrub in an area Chris has in mind for us! There will be a chance to keep warm around the fire!
5th March
At this point we have no fixed tasks for this event. Estate maintenance Sundays usually provide us with many and varied tasks.
19th March
We will be tackling an area of Scots Pine which Ian (the warden) would like removed to help with the scrub management of this site. This is important as it is necessary to maintain the balance between the open space and the scrubby areas to help keep the diversity in the ecology and wildlife of the Common.
2nd April
We will be helping with fencing on the estate for this task. There also might be a fence to paint too!
April 5th
AGM and get together. Our AGM will commence at 8 pm, business is usually kept to a minimum, after which we adjourn to the bar for a chin wag.
April 23rd
Foxbury plantation
A walk around Foxbury plantation with Doug to look at our new acquisition.
May 7th
We will be meeting at the abbey car park when we tackle a small task (yet to be decided). We will then lunching in the Abbey.
May 20th & 21st
Stourhead
Our working weekend this year is being held at Stourhead. Stourhead is a lovely property and we will be staying in the Trust basecamp within the stable yard.
June 4th
We will meet at the woodyard from where we will travel to the worksite. The planned task for this day is some form of estate maintenance.
June 18th
We will meet at the top car park from where we will go up onto the Down for the task. Although we have no fixed task yet it will involve some form of property maintenance.
July 2nd
We have two possible tasks for this day. One possibility is pulling Ragwort on the estate. The second possible task is some form of estate maintenance.
July 16th
For many years we fought the battle on Stockbridge Marsh, but due to our success the last couple of years we have taken the good fight to the Down!! It is the Trusts legal requirement to remove the ragwort. As a bonus/reward for our work the Trust will be laying on a BBQ.
July 30th
At this point we have no fixed tasks for this event. Estate maintenance Sundays usually provide us with many and varied tasks.
13th August
We will be working with Doug or Ian, who need some sleeper bridges repaired. This task is limited to eight members and at this time there is no other task available (although we might sort something out before this date). If you wish to come to this event please contact Matt or Nigel.
20th August
At this point we have no fixed tasks for this event. Estate maintenance Sundays usually provide us with many and varied tasks.
10th September
Foxbury plantation
In April we had a walk around Foxbury plantation with Doug to look at our new acquisition. Now we get our hands dirty with a day of cutting and burning.
21st September
We will spend the day cutting back the over grown vegetation around some of the field edges.
8th October
We will be coppicing/clearing scrub in an area Chris has in mind for us! There will be a chance to keep warm around the fire!
October 22nd
Ian has an area of birch that he wishes removed, as part of the management plan for this lovely site.
November 5th
At this point we have no fixed tasks for this event . Estate maintenance Sundays usually provide us with many and varied tasks.
November 19th
The management of the Hamble river site was taken back into the control of the Trust again recently. They are now working on improving access to this site we will be helping with some board walk construction. We might also tackle some coppicing if numbers permit.
December 3rd
At this point we have no fixed tasks for this event. Estate maintenance Sundays usually provide us with many and varied tasks.
10th December
At this point we have no fixed tasks for this event. Estate maintenance Sundays usually provide us with many and varied tasks.
17th December
Christmas Lunch
Probably at the Bear & Ragged Staff, more details nearer the date.
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Collis, SHNTV. Last Modified: 09/09/2006