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Conservation Task
12 August 2025 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Organiser: Adrian Palmer
Meeting Point: Churchyard Entrance See map below
Task: Clearing entrance to meadow and laying paving
As we head into the end of the summer and autumn we will have more sessions in the Community Meadow and this month, we will be focussing on improving accessibility at the entrance from the church yard (blue arrow on map) and from Dacres Walk/Knowland Drive (red arrow). This will involve at the church yard entrance, cutting back overhanging shrubs/tree branches and removal of posts that inhibit access by pushchairs and wheelchairs. At the Dacres Walk entrance, the plan is to level off the short length of rough ground from the footpath to the gate and lay 6 or 8 paving slabs.
The weather forecast for Tuesday is for warm sunshine, so please bring fluids and protection from the sun as well as suitable gloves and footwear.
Every effort will be made to keep to this date, but changes can occur due to weather, logistics, to suit other involved parties or to avoid conflicting events. Generally an email will be sent to volunteers a week in advance with location and details of the task. It is possible that additional sessions will be added , including at weekends if there is time critical, or backlog of tasks to complete.
If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.
Tasks are generally planned with the parish council, and wherever possible have a conservation theme. Most tasks are conservation management or maintenance and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths. Occasionally we do get opportunities to enhance or even create habitat for flora and fauna.
Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. Bring waterproofs, sunscreen and insect repellent as appropriate and bring your own water/refreshments.