The Forestry Commission have some planned felling in Cannon Hill this winter.  
​See the letter and plan of the area involved below.
Mike has assured us that any paths affected will be restored after the work.


​Dear Friends
 
Please find attached a map showing the proposed thinning and fell areas for Cannon Hill.
This work is part of our routine management which we carry out every 5 years and seeks to fulfil our Forest Design Plan objectives. 
 
The green areas on the map are for thinning and the purple is for a felled area to be replanted.
Cannon Hill South  will receive a thinning in compartment 2719 b&f only.

The objective of the thinning will be to remove poorer stems and to allow more light to the forest floor.
 
The proposed work would likely take place sometime early in the new year.
 
I hope these proposals meet with you approval.
 
Kind Regards
 
Mike
 
Mike Abraham
Beat Forester - Ringwood Beat
Forestry Commission - South England District

Our Friends at River Allen Bat Roost have an event coming up that we're sure you would enjoy -

We have a talk coming up on October 30th which you might find interesting:
 
The River Allen Bat Roost’s Annual Lecture for Halloween.
 
Date: Friday 30th October 2015.
 
Talk by Colin Morris. (Vincent Wildlife Trust Bat Expert & Winner of the 2014 Pete Guest Award)
 
Title: “The Enigmatic World of Bats – from Arghhh! to Ahhh!”
 
Venue: The Allendale Community Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1AS (free car parking, just outside, in Allenview Rd car park)
 
Time: The talk starts at 19.30 (we may listen for bats beforehand if they are active just outside the centre)
 
Tickets: £5 adults £2.50 young people (under 16) £4 & £2 if you wear something “Bat” a T shirt, a badge, or something more exotic! …
Available from: [email protected]         www.riverallenbatroost.org.uk or on the door.
 
Colin is a very good speaker – this should be fun - we would be delighted to see you if you can make it.
 
Best wishes,
 
Beatrice.

There have been reports of individuals using air rifles, crossbows and sling shots at targets in Cannon Hill South just off Uddens Drive.
The Forestry Commission advice is to report any such activity to the police as it is unauthorised and illegal.
Dorset Police advice is that if a crime is in progress, call them on 999.  
​If you are just reporting it after the event then obviously use 101.
There is no evidence that anything other that targets is being aimed at, but obviously do not put yourselves at any risk.