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SUMMARY:Conservation Task
DESCRIPTION:Organiser: Adrian Palmer \n\n\n\nMeeting Point:  Community Meadow \n\n\n\nTask:  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; \n\n\n\n\nRemoving the boundary fence between the Community Garden and Meadow\n\n\n\nRemoval of low hanging branches of selected trees to provide better access into the ‘hidden’ areas of the site\n\n\n\nBreaking up and levelling of the soil ‘humps’ across the site.\n\n\n\nCutting back exposed blackthorn whips from recent mowing\n\n\n\nClearance of low density brambles under a tree where it is clear that it is not nesting habitat.\n\n\n\nPreparatory work for extending hedge alongside property that borders the meadow.\n\n\n\n\nPlease 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvery 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. \n\n\n\nIf you would like to join the list please fill in our contact form. \n\n\n\nTasks 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.  \n\n\n\nVolunteers 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. \n\n\n	\n		\n			\n				\n					\n						\n	\n	\n\n						\n							Add to calendar						\n						\n	\n\n					\n					\n						\n															\n									\n										Google Calendar									\n								\n															\n									\n										iCalendar									\n								\n															\n									\n										Outlook 365									\n								\n															\n									\n										Outlook Live
URL:https://milfordconservation.org/event/conservation-task-21/
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