The following entries all scored 100% which is brilliant!

Jill & John Whitfield
Liz Mitchener
Jacky Bodell
Jake & Will Avey-Hebditch

As we had more than one winning entry, an overall winner was pulled out of a hat at this month’s trustees meeting.

The winners are Jake & Will Avey-Hebditch.

Every correct entry will get a certificate.

Thank you all for your feedback and suggestions which are really useful.

1. More benches between Uddens Drive and the police station – Originally we were expecting the Great Heath project to install more along the trailway. We are now planning to plug the gaps (hopefully 2019 if we can sort funding).

2. Seasonally themed hunts – Yes definitely, we will look at doing these. Probably covering a smaller area as it was pointed out the shear vastness and lack of tips was quite daunting.

3. Youth group involvement - Yes please! That is one of our core objectives. We have been joined on our regular work parties in the past by the Army Cadets and Cubs from Winton and Scouts from Wimborne. We can arrange tasks suitable for youth groups (self-supervised as we do not conduct DBS vetting) either in conjunction with our regular volunteer events of possibly standalone events.

Thanks to everyone who got involved, look out for more games coming soon.

Note - We will probably be removing the bench labels soon as some are badly water damaged so if you are still playing... you have a week or so :-)

The autumn volunteer task events kicked of today with a respectable 14 volunteers (nearly 40 hours of work) making a good start on the overgrown main track in Cannon Hill South.
Other tasks completed include preparing a bonfire site for next month's task day and controlling the brambles in the picnic glade.
To be honest we could have done with a few more pairs of hands, so don't be shy, come along and help out next month (Sunday 7th October)!
The first picture is the before view!  Less than 2 foot wide in places and used by cyclists, horse riders and walkers.

Volunteer Conservation day  Sunday 9th September Cannon Hill South
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We are returning to our site South of the A31  off Uddens Drive (Just up from the Old Thatch on Wimborne Road West).  Postcode for SatNav BH21 7BG  If you get to the gravel track up by the A31, you have just missed us in the woodland on the left.
See the map above if you are not familiar of the site.
The red cross is the Glade picnic area.  If we are not there, we will be visible from the parking areas (blue dots), so you should be able to find us. Look out for the signs.

We will be onsite from 9am until 2pm.
Come for the whole session or drop in for as long as you want.
We will be spending the next 4 months working on the same site, so the location map and tasks and details below ids relevant for the rest of the year.

Tools, guidance, gloves, Tea, Coffee, squash and biscuits will be freely available.
Weather permitting we have a bonfire with sausages around Midday.  
For this coming Sunday we will be erring on the side of caution as it is still fairly dry about, so will NOT be having a bonfire, therefore if you are staying for the whole session, you may want to bring some lunch.

The ground can be fairly uneven in places and when we have a fire, there is obviously the risk of sparks.  Please dress accordingly for that...and the weather. 
We can usually find tasks to suit all ages and abilities.

For any youngsters coming to join in for their DofE etc, please bring an adult.  They are very welcome to join in or if they want to chat and drink coffee, that is absolutely fine too :-)

Tasks to include -
1.Clearing and burning more of the dug out Rhododendron.
2. Tidying up the glade area, including managing the brambles by containing them in one area.
3. Cutting back overhanging branches on the tracks to make it easier for cyclists and horse riders.
4. Scraping back the main tracks.
5. Checking and clearing out bird boxes.
6. Litter picking.

Bad Weather
Just a note on bad weather - High winds is the most likely to prevent a task going ahead.  Significant snow would also stop us.  Rain usually wouldn't, although we may finish earlier!
If we need to cancel at the last minute we will endeavour to post on the www.cannonhillfriends.org.uk/blog  and www.facebook.com/groups/saveuddenswoods/ 

2018 Volunteer Task Days -
Sun 9th Sep 2018 
Sun 7th Oct 2018 
Sun 4th Nov 2018 
Sun 2nd Dec 2018

(2019 dates - We will get these too you withing the next month... so you have no excuse :-) 

Look forward to seeing you and please spread the word

Although not essential, it always helps to now how many people we are likely to have (particularly when we are purchasing sausages).  If you can let us know then great.  [email protected]