| PRACTICAL CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES |
Date |
Time |
Who |
Where |
What |
November |
| Wed 12 |
10.30am |
MHCV |
Lynchcombe |
Removing scrub from the mediaeval strip lynchets.Deer Leap car park ST 520 494 |
| Wed 26 |
10.30am |
MHCV |
Lots Grassland |
Hedge laying. Training can be given during the task but please book beforehand. Park in reserve at ST 478 564. |
December |
| Wed 10 |
10.30am |
MHCV |
Black Rock |
Scrub clearance to maintain areas of special limestone grassland flowers. Black Rock bonfire & traditional fare at lunchtime. Black Rock Gate ST 482 545. |
January 2009 |
| Wed 7 |
10.30am |
MHCV |
Draycott Sleights |
Scrub management to improve the habitat for this reserve’s special butterflies. Roadside at reserve entrance ST486 514. |
| Wed 21 |
10.30am |
MHCV |
Mascalls Wood – old strawberry fields |
Scrub management to maintain the grassland and improve the habitat for dormice. Meet at “Owley” Bradley Cross ST 4702 5336. Limited parking. |
February |
| Wed 11 |
10.30am |
MHCV |
Cheddar Wood – Lovells fields |
Coppicing to improve the habitat for dormice and silver washed- fritillary butterflies. Callow Quarry office car park, ST 447 560. |
| Wed 25 |
10.30am |
MHCV |
Cheddar Wood - woodland |
Coppicing to improve the habitat for dormice and silver washed- fritillary butterflies. Callow Quarry office car park, ST 447 560. |
March |
| Wed 11 |
10.30am |
MHCV |
Cheddar Wood – Callow bank |
Scrub clearance to restore limestone grassland. Wonderful views! Callow Quarry office car park, ST 447 560. |
| Wed 25 |
10.30am |
MHCV |
Cooks Fields |
Repairing slumped and fallen sections of dry stone wall. Training can be given during the task but please book beforehand. Deer Leap car park ST 520 494 |
April |
| Wed 8 |
10.30am |
MHCV |
Mascalls Wood |
Maintenance of footpaths and boundaries. Meet at “Owley” Bradley Cross ST 4702 5336. Limited parking. |
Contact details:
SCV: Sedgemoor Conservation Volunteers:Anne & Norman Lees 01278 641521
P&SCV: Polden Hills and Somerton Conservation Volunteers: Emma Daniel c/o SWT 01823 652400
TCV: Taunton Mid-Week Conservation Volunteers: Margaret Palmer 01823 337570
WSCV: West Somerset Conservation Volunteers: John Dixon 01643 703654
PMCV:Peat Moors Conservation Volunteers: Alan Brown 01458 223067
Swains Lane Residents Group: John Morton 01823 661996
BTCV Somerset : Tel 01935 415255; email: p.sherriff@btcv.org.uk
NP: Neroche Project: Sam Winzer: 01823 680846
MHCV: Mendip Hills Conservation Volunteers: Contact Chris Billinghurst on 01761 221579 or Kate Lawrence on 01749 870108 |
