Milford Conservation Volunteers

Volunteer Task
2022-08-03 09:30 - 12:30 UTC
POSTPONED – Due to the and continuing hot and humid weather.

Fix gravel boards, lay weed membrane and spread stone. Adjacent to Sturt Pond Close, off Keyhaven Road.

Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. With summer coming along sunscreen and insect repellent if you need it and bring your own water/refreshments.

Volunteer Task
2022-08-18 09:30 - 12:30
POSTPONED – Due to the and continuing hot and humid weather.

Footpath Work – boards and drainage in Pleasure Grounds, access likely to be from Gate 9.

Details of this event are sent to everyone on the volunteer task list. If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.

Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. With summer coming along sunscreen and insect repellent if you need it and bring your own water/refreshments.

Volunteer Task
2022-08-31 09:30 - 12:30
POSTPONED – Due to the and continuing hot and humid weather.

Footpath Work – load, distribute and spread footpath subbase. Access from Gate 21.

Details of this event are sent to everyone on the volunteer task list. If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.

Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. With summer coming along sunscreen and insect repellent if you need it and bring your own water/refreshments.

Conservation Task
2023-01-26 10:00 - 12:30
Meet at the entrance to the lower pleasure grounds by Kivernell Road.

Wear warm clothing as it can be cold when you are not in the sun. The task is to redo some drainage and fill in holes in the footpath. Some of the work is heavy but there are always light tasks to be done. So please come along and enjoy some time out enjoying the winter sun with like minded people.

Details of this event are sent to everyone on the volunteer task list. If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.

Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. With summer coming along sunscreen and insect repellent if you need it and bring your own water/refreshments.

Conservation Task
2023-02-23 10:00 - 12:30
Meeting point to be posted nearer the time.

Details of this event are sent to everyone on the volunteer task list. If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.

Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. Depending on the season and weather bring along sunscreen and insect repellent and if you need it, and bring your own water/refreshments.

Milford Volunteer Fair
2023-03-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Milford Community Centre
The Milford on Sea Charitable Trust are organising a Volunteer Fair on Saturday March 18th from 10am to 12noon in the Community Centre.

MCV will be there so come and say Hello!

Conservation Task
2023-03-22 10:00 - 12:30
We will be working on Studland Common again and clearing another scrub area.

Meeting Point

If you enter the Common from Pless Road, you cross the meadow and go through the gate where the bench is. We will be working about 100m up the path on the right hand side.

There will be a mix of tasks from light pruning to heavier removal of bramble. This will be our last opportunity to work in the scrub area until after the birds have nested as we do not want to cause any disturbance. Please remember to bring good gloves and some water. We will bring some tools but if you have your favourite secateurs etc you can bring your own tools.

I think the morning should be dry but who knows. If it is raining at 9.30 then the tasking will be called off.

Details of this event are sent to everyone on the volunteer task list. If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.

Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. Depending on the season and weather bring along sunscreen and insect repellent and if you need it, and bring your own water/refreshments.

Conservation Task
2023-04-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Pleasure Grounds
We will meet at the end of Sharvells Road where there is a layby with usually, plenty of parking space, please bring gloves and any cutting tools you have to assist. Don’t forget some water as we always need an excuse to stop for a rest !!!

We will meet at 10am on 19th April, if you cant make 10am and will arrive later let me know and I will give you another location to find us. It is a mixed level of easy and heavier tasks session.

This tasking session is going to be removing the ivy from established trees to give them a chance of surviving another winter of strong winds.

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Details of this event are sent to everyone on the volunteer task list. If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.

Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. Depending on the season and weather bring along sunscreen and insect repellent and if you need it, and bring your own water/refreshments.

Conservation Task
2023-05-24 10:00 - 13:00
CANCELLED due to Parish Council Training

Details of this event are sent to everyone on the volunteer task list. If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.

Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. Depending on the season and weather bring along sunscreen and insect repellent and if you need it, and bring your own water/refreshments.

Conservation Task
2023-06-22 09:30 - 12:30 | Mervyn’s Bench
This has been rescheduled form 29th June

To get to Mervyns Bench you can enter from Milford Bridge, go pastBarnes Bridge and walking away from the village the area is on the firstsharp bend. We will meet at 9.30am and usually finish around midday to1pm. You can leave earlier. Don’t forget to bring strong gloves, somecutters and water.

Small area of revetmentSmall length of ditch clearanceSome ivy bandingA couple of bags of gravel on the pathPossible covering the boardwalk near the pond with planksHimalayan Balsam pulling (a little further upstream)As you can probably be this covers some light tasks and some heavier tasks.

Details of this event are sent to everyone on the volunteer task list. If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.

Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. Depending on the season and weather bring along sunscreen and insect repellent and if you need it, and bring your own water/refreshments.

Conservation Task
2023-07-27 09:30 - 12:30
Details of this event are sent to everyone on the volunteer task list. If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.

Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. Depending on the season and weather bring along sunscreen and insect repellent and if you need it, and bring your own water/refreshments.

Conservation Task -Cancelled
2023-08-23 09:30 - 12:30
CANCELLED

Details of this event are sent to everyone on the volunteer task list. If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.

Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. With summer coming along sunscreen and insect repellent if you need it and bring your own water/refreshments.

Conservation Task
2023-09-27 09:30 - 12:30
Details of this event are sent to everyone on the volunteer task list. If you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form.

Tasks are planned with the parish council, and vary from lighter clearance work e.g. footpaths, bramble, rhododendron and hazel coppice, to heavier work like drainage, revetment or footpaths.

Volunteers should wear gloves and sturdy footwear, safety glasses and long trousers recommended. With summer coming along sunscreen and insect repellent if you need it and bring your own water/refreshments.

Conservation Task
2023-11-07 09:30 - 12:30
Organiser: Adrian Palmer

Meeting Point: At gate between meadow and Studland Common. Entrance to meadow by Pless Road (Gate 12) opposite Westminster Road.

Task: Scrub clearance maintenance to areas north/south of footpath from meadow gate to Pleasure Grounds. Tree planting in the Community Orchard.

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.

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Conservation Task
2023-12-13 09:30 - 12:30
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM DECEMBER 12TH DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF PARISH COUNCIL STAFF

Organiser: Adrian Palmer

Meeting Point: Community Orchard

Task: Cutting the perimeter hedge and clearance within the orchard.

Any questions contact Adrian directly or via our contact form.

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.

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Conservation Task
2024-01-17 09:30 - 12:30
Organiser: Adrian Palmer

Meeting Point: Sharvells Road to access Upper Pleasure Grounds by Gate 18

Task: Upper Pleasure Grounds On path from Gate 21 to Gate 18 (east side of Danes Stream), clear vegetation & felled branches of trees to create environment for broad-leaf helleborine previously seen in the area.

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.

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Conservation Task
2024-02-27 10:00 - 12:30
This task has been postponed from 22nd February and will now solely focus on rhododendron removal with other works planned with the Parish Council pushed back to March

Organiser: Adrian Palmer

Meeting Point: MEG bridge

Task: We are in the last month that we can undertake any significant cutting back/clearance and have identified isolated areas of invasive rhododendron in the Pleasure Grounds that it would be good to cut back/remove in line with the woodland management plan. We will not be able to tackle all of the areas identified this week, but we can return to this task at the end of the summer. In addition, there are a number of locations of surface water run-off over paths that either need maintenance of pipes or pipes installed to divert the flow. One particular location is near the MEG bridge where the flow across the footpath is fed by a spring and this is the first location that we will tackle. Therefore a mix of tasks available for volunteers who are able to participate.

Please bring protective gloves and fluids. For this session I would recommend wellington boots as the most appropriate 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.

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Conservation Task
2024-03-14 10:00 - 13:00
Organiser: Adrian Palmer

Meeting Point: MEG bridge.

Task:

The March task session is almost upon us although unfortunately we have to change the day as Graham’s Parish Council team are not now available on the planned date. We have agreed that the revised date will be Thursday 14th March, meeting at around 10 am by the MEG bridge.

At our last session the three Davids, Ian and myself cut back a large area of invasive rhododendron in the Upper Pleasure Grounds. Many thanks again guys. As a lighter task next Thursday, there are still four or five much smaller rhododendrons that can be cut back in the Lower Pleasure grounds before they become too established. If there are one or two volunteers who are willing to take on this task, please let me know and we can make separate arrangements to meet.

The main task with the PC will be, weather permitting, to pick up the drainage maintenance and footpath repair task that was originally scheduled for February, particularly the area where the overtopping, which is fed by an active spring, has scoured the footpath.

Protective gloves are essential, along with fluids to drink and wellies remain the most appropriate footwear. It is always good to see new and regular faces on our task sessions so I hope that some of you will be able to join next week.

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.

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Conservation Task
2024-04-11 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-05-02 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-06-18 09:00
Organiser: Adrian Palmer

Meeting Point: to be advised

Task: to be advised

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.

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Conservation Task
2024-09-12 10:00 - 12:30
Organiser: Adrian Palmer

Meeting Point: Footpath just upstream from Milford Bridge opposite the avenue of bamboo.

Task: Clear invasive bamboo on the banks of the Danestream

If there are any volunteers who did not respond to email, but can attend this task we are meeting at 10am on the footpath just upstream from Milford Bridge opposite the avenue of bamboo. Please bring a smile as you enjoy two hours in late summer sunshine, protective gloves and footwear and of course fluids

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.

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Conservation Task
2024-12-17 10:00 - 13:00
Organiser: Adrian Palmer

Meeting Point: Keyhaven Bird Observatory

Task: This session will focus on various maintenance tasks at the MCV Keyhaven observatory including repairs to decking, cutting back hedges and relocating bird feeders with additional protection in an attempt to dissuade squirrels and rats from plundering the feed.

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.

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Conservation Task
2025-01-16 10:00 - 13:00
Organiser: Adrian Palmer

Meeting Point: Community Orchard

Task: For this session we return to the Community Orchard where we will meet as normal at around 10am, weather permitting. Tasks will include maintenance of the perimeter hedges of the existing orchard, cutting back etc., as well as further works in the area prepared in October and November for extending the orchard, prior to planting new trees next month. This will include more work to the hedging and levelling out some of the ‘mounds’ in that area. Again, volunteers will be able participate at their own level of comfort. Please do not forget as always protective gloves, suitable footwear and drinks

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.

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Conservation Task
2025-02-05 10:00 - 13:00
Organiser: Adrian Palmer

Meeting Point: Community Orchard

Task: Stump removal, Tree planting and clearance

Including:

Removing 2 or 3 stumps still protruding above ground level following our previous clearance sessions

Assisting with the planting of 6 or 7 fruit trees in the extended orchard. I understand that some of the tree sponsors will also be in attendance.

Clearance of unwanted growth around the base of existing trees and surrounding in bark.

If we have sufficient volunteers (and time) it is planned to install a more weather resilient path from the Pleasure Grounds onto the Common in the vicinity of the ‘Milford spring’. The work planned for next week will be the installation of timber edging boards for the path. No moving or laying of scalpings!

I think we have a range of tasks that should enable volunteers to participate at their own level of comfort. Please do not forget as always protective gloves, footwear and drinks.

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.

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Conservation Task
2025-04-16 10:00 - 13:00
Organiser: Adrian Palmer

Meeting Point: Community Meadow

Task: As many of you will be aware, the Parish Council has, with the donations of local residents, been able to purchase the area of Community Meadow that was owned by Friends of Christchurch Priory. In January, MCV offered our initial thoughts on how the site is managed going forward with the objective of providing not only a community amenity but also enhanced biodiversity opportunities. Following a Parish Council meeting last month the first steps were agreed to determine what is within the site over this year before developing a management plan. It is planned that some initial clearance work is undertaken on Wednesday that will not disturb nesting birds. This includes;

Removing the boundary fence between the Community Garden and Meadow

Removal of low hanging branches of selected trees to provide better access into the ‘hidden’ areas of the site

Breaking up and levelling of the soil ‘humps’ across the site.

Cutting back exposed blackthorn whips from recent mowing

Clearance of low density brambles under a tree where it is clear that it is not nesting habitat.

Preparatory work for extending hedge alongside property that borders the meadow.

Please do not forget your drinks and wear suitable footwear (and headgear if the sun is still shining), gloves and for volunteers who prefer to engage in the lighter cutting back tasks, your favourite pair of secateurs.

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.

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Conservation Task
2025-05-13 10:00 - 13:00
Organiser: Adrian Palmer

Meeting Point:

Task: We plan to return to a task started earlier this year, completing the path past the ‘Milford spring’ from the Pleasure Grounds to Studland Common. The location is shown on the attached map and we are aiming to meet there with the PC team at 10.00 am. We will assist the PC team spreading scalpings between the previously installed edge boards. Obviously this is a more physical task. For anyone who wishes to attend and undertake a ‘lighter’ task there are a number of trees on the common where it would be desirable to cut back brambles around the base of trees, particularly in areas used by local residents and visitors.

The weather forecast for next Tuesday is currently sunny and warm, so please do not forget your drinks and protection from the sun, in addition to suitable footwear and gloves. For volunteers who prefer to engage in the lighter cutting back task, bring your favourite pair of secateurs, although loppers will be available.

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.

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Conservation Task
2025-06-26 10:00 - 13:00
Organiser: Adrian Palmer

Meeting Point: Keyhaven Observatory

Task: Maintenance at Keyhaven Observatory

We are going to concentrate on MCV ‘assets’ and undertake maintenance at the Keyhaven Observatory. The primary task will be to paint all the exposed wooden railings and platform with a preservative, following some light preparation work as required. Some localised trimming of hedges/brambles may be required to gain access. David Horne will acquire the preservative, brushes and sandpaper and we will meet at the usual time of 10.00am at the Observatory.

The weather forecast for Thursday is currently OK, slight chance of showers overnight and early morning, but reasonably warm, good weather for the task in hand. In addition to fluids, sun protection etc., please bring your own gloves and overalls. We do have some gloves in the store, but inevitably they may not be the sizes and/or quantity that we may need.

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.

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Conservation Task
2025-07-22 10:00 - 13:00
Organiser: Adrian Palmer

Meeting Point: Milford Bridge

Task: Himalayan Balsam Pulling

This session will focus on Himalayan Balsam (HB) pulling in, and on the banks of the Danestream. We will meet at Milford Bridge on the High Street at the bottom of the Pleasure Grounds. There is significant areas of HB on the Old Mill land and we would then work our way upstream. We ideally need one or two ‘spotters’ on the bank to work with our HB ‘guru’, David Horne, and hopefully one other who will working in the stream. Waders will be provided and no tools are needed as the HB can be removed by hand.

Again, depending on numbers, as we work upstream there are areas of vegetation that restrict the effective width/height of the path and we would like to tackle these, particulalrly where the path is already quite narrow.

Please bring your own gloves and secateurs (if you wish to cut back vegetation) as well as drinks, sun protection etc. All other tools we may need will be provided..

I look forward to seeing volunteers on Tuesday. As a reminder future dates for this year are shown here. Please note the date change in August for which there will be a separate communication next week.

Tuesday 22nd July

Tuesday 12th August

Tuesday 16th September

Wednesday 29th October

Tuesday 18th November

Wednesday 10th December

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.

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Conservation Task
2025-08-12 10:00 - 13:00
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.

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