​Aghhh!!!
For the 3rd...or possibly 4th time this Winter we are having to cancel our volunteer day tomorrow due to a Met office weather warning for wind.
Nowhere on our patch can be accessed without passing trees and the increased risk of falling branches etc cannot be mitigated.
It is so frustrating, but our greatest priority has to be everyone's safety.
Hope to see you at the next one!
💚🦎

Dear all,
I can't believe it is nearly 2 years since we worked on our Elford Heath restoration site where we are returning a failed conifer crop site to scarce lowland heathland.
It is progressing well, but some Birch and Pine are popping back up and there is a corner of the site that we still need to clear.
It looks like it will still be a little windy, so we won't be having a fire, which will also give us an opportunity to prep a fire site and cut some material ready for February.
As always, refreshments, tools, gloves and training provided. Please dress for the weather, uneven ground and spikey vegetation.
Everyone welcome (under 16's accompanied please.
The work site is a little walk along the Castleman trailway with parking available at the Uddens Drive end or from the police station.
Uddens Drive Carpark location ///options.vitamins.converter (Blue dot on map below)
Ferndown Forest Golf Club Carpark location ///riches.grow.maker (Blue dot on map below)
The worksite is next to the solar farm at Bedborough.  ///grounding.abundance.protester (Red dot on map below)

From either end, follow the Castleman Trailway and you won't miss us. (orange dots on map)

Sausage sandwiches (plant based and meat) at lunchtime.

It is handy, though not essential to know who is coming in advance, particularly for those who would like a meat or plant based sausage sandwich at lunch time.  It you can, please reply to this email / post.

More dates for your diaries -

January
Wednesday 29th - Cannon Hill North - Completing the work to clear the bridleway and footpath that was started on the November weekday session.

February 
Saturday 8th Elford Heath, Uddens Plantation - Cutting and burning Birch, Pine & Rhododendron on the heath - Continuation of work started 26/01
Sunday 23rd Whitesheet Hill - Cutting and burning Birch, Pine & Rhododendron on the heath - Continuation of work started 11/01
Wednesday 26th TBC

March 
Saturday 8th TBC
Sunday 23rd TBC
Wednesday 26th TBC

Please get in touch if you have any questions.

Kind regards,
Andy

This year, in fact..... this week, we are branching out and adding a brand new site for our volunteer task days.
Just a stones throw from Uddens Plantation, we will be working at White Sheet Hill (Adjoining Holt Heath) this Saturday 11th from 9am to 3pm.
We will be cutting and burning the Birch, Pine and maybe some Gorse that is spreading over this precious heathland site.
As always join us when and for as long as you wish.
The site is more dry heath than wet in this location, but please dress for the weather, spiky vegetation and possible bonfire sparks.
As always, refreshments, tools, gloves and training provided.
Everyone welcome (under 16's accompanied please.
Carpark location BH21 7DB  ///fabric.armrests.recapture (Blue dot on map below)
From the carpark it is just a short walk to the worksite, following the main track and then taking a left at the first junction.
Worksite location  (Red dot on map below)  ///built.sunblock.prowling

It is handy, though not essential to know who is coming in advance, particularly for those who would like a meat or plant based sausage sandwich at lunch time.  It you can, please reply to this email / post before midday on Friday.

More dates for your diaries -

January
Sunday 26th - Elford Heath, Uddens plantation  - Continuing our work on our heathland restoration site.
Wednesday 29th - Cannon Hill North - Completing the work to clear the bridleway and footpath that was started on the November weekday session.

February & March
Saturday 8th
Sunday 23rd
Wednesday 26th