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WORK PROGRAMME 2008 - 2009

All tasks commence at 10.30am.

Queries about tasks should be made to the area co-ordinator or to the task leader where a telephone number is given.

Initials of area co-ordinator appear in brackets after name and telephone number of leader.

AREA CO-ORDINATORS:

North:: Gladys Webster (GW), 134 Oxford Road, Calne, SN11 8AH.
Telephone: 01249 816719.
South and East:: Gerald Shepherd (GS), 56 Mylen Road, Andover, Hampshire SP10 3HG.
Telephone: 01264 393719.
West and Centre: Barbara Stiddard (BS), 9 Church Road, Heywood, Westbury, BA13 4LP.
Telephone: 01373 865060.

OCTOBER

1. Saturday 4 October
JONES’S MILL, Vera Jeans Nature Reserve, Pewsey
A variety of tasks will be undertaken.
Meeting Place: SU170610. The railway bridge in the lane leading to Anvill’s farm from B3087.
Leader: Richard Aisbitt 01793 694680 (GS).

2. Sunday 5 October
SMALLBROOK MEADOWS, Warminster
Pond and river maintenance.
Meeting Place: ST881443. From B3414 in Warminster (Boreham Road) at ST882447 turn south along Prestbury Drive. Take first turn to the right (Southleigh View) then shortly afterwards turn left down the hill (Smallbrook Road). The narrow road bends left then right. Park in the car park on the left after the right-hand bend.
Leader: Clive Thomas 01985 216586 (BS).

3. Saturday 11 October
BISS WOOD, West Ashton (P)
Woodland management.
Meeting Place: ST881567. The entrance to the wood is on the A350 opposite Castle Lodge.
Leaders: Gilbert Green 01380 830369 and Barbara Stiddard (BS).

4. Sunday 12 October
RAVENSROOST WOOD, Minety
Woodland management - coppicing rides and around pond.
Meeting Place: SU023877. The car park at the southern side of the wood.
Leader: Rosie Di Iulio 01249 701178 (GW).

5. Saturday 18 October
CLOUTS WOOD, Wroughton
Coppicing and ride side clearing
Meeting Place: SU138794. Drive into the entrance of Wroughton airfield on the east of the A4361. Follow the road to the left and park behind hanger D4 on the south-east corner of the wood.
Leader: Richard Aisbitt 01793 694680 (GW).

6. Saturday 25 October
COOMBE BISSETT DOWN
Scrub clearance.
Meeting Place: SU112257. From Salisbury, head south-west on the A354 Blandford Forum road as far as Coombe Bissett. In the village, turn left off the A354 immediately after you have crossed the river. After a short distance, turn right up Pennings Drove. The gate into the reserve is a short distance up the hill on the right.
Leader: Peter Hartgill 01722 718388 (GS).

7. Sunday 26 October
SWILLBROOK LAKES
Variety of tasks.
Meeting Place: SU017937. From A429 Malmesbury to Cirencester road turn at Crudwell for Eastcourt. Turn left at Eastcourt for Oaksey. At Oaksey turn right at first mini-roundabout and straight on at next one (for Ashton Keynes). 1.5 miles after railway bridge, take right turning for Minety. The reserve entrance (kissing gates) is on the left about 0.5 mile along this road - opposite Clattinger Farm nature reserve. Park on either side of the road.
Leader: Nicola Laws 01666 860440 (GW).

NOVEMBER

8. Saturday 1 November
BURCOMBE BANK, nr Wilton (NE)
Scrub clearance at this Duke of Burgundy site.
Meeting Place: The barn at SU074315. Turn off the A30 at Burcombe, along a rough track that goes north, over the railway line, towards Grovely Wood. The track is a bit rough just over the railway line but accessible, so please drive slowly.
Leader: Sarah Grinsted 01722 790474 (GS)

9. Saturday 8 November
PEPPERBOX HILL, Whiteparish (NT)
Scrub clearance
Meeting Place: SU211248. Park in NT car park off A36 Salisbury to Southampton road, about 4 miles south of Salisbury.
Leader: Keith Steggall (mobile) 07789 481048 (GS)

10. Saturday 15 November
LANGLEY WOOD, Landford (NE)
Coppicing and ride work, possibly deer fencing.
Meeting Place: SU234206. The top of Coles Lane, Witterns Hill, north of the road from Landford to Redlynch.
Leader: Lesley Balfe 01373 822573 (GS).

11. Sunday 16 November
RAVENSROOST WOOD, Minety
Woodland management.
Meeting Place: Details as for Task 4.
Leader: Rosie Di Iulio 01249 701178 (GW).

12. Sunday 23 November
CLOUTS WOOD, Wroughton
Woodland management.
Meeting Place: Details as for Task 5.
Leader: Richard Aisbitt 01793 694680 (GW).

13. Sunday 23 November
BLACKMOOR COPSE, The Vaughan Pickard Reserve, Farley near Salisbury
Woodland management.
Meeting Place: SU234288. Entrance to the wood three-quarters of a mile south- east of Farley.
Leader: Gerald Shepherd 01264 393719 (GS).

14. Sunday 30 November
MARTIN DOWN (NE)
Scrub clearance.
Meeting Place: SU058193. Off A354, 8 miles west of Salisbury, turn left at Martin Drove End. Turn right opposite the church into Sellins Lane, which leads to the car park.
Leader: Robert Lloyd (mobile) 07770 445770 (GS).

DECEMBER

15. Saturday 6 December
BRATTON DOWN, nr Westbury (NE)
Scrub clearance.
Meeting Place: The crossroads at ST893509 near the entrance to the quarry. Turn up Newtown on the eastern edge of Westbury, and continue to the top of the hill.
Leader: Geoff Parsons 01225 774540 (BS)

16. Sunday 14 December
RAVENSROOST WOOD, Minety
Woodland management.
Mince pies round the bonfire.
Meeting Place: Details as for Task 4.
Leaders: Rosie Di Iulio 01249 701178 and Nicola Laws (GW).

JANUARY 2009

17. Sunday 4 January
BLACKMOOR COPSE, The Vaughan Pickard Reserve, Farley near Salisbury
Woodland management.
Meeting Place: Details as for Task 13.
Leader: Gerald Shepherd 01264 393719 (GS).

18. Sunday 11 January
RAVENSROOST WOOD, Minety
Woodland management.
Meeting Place: Details as for Task 4.
Leader: Rosie Di Iulio 01249 701178 (GW).

19. Saturday 17 January
CLOUTS WOOD, Wroughton
Woodland management.
Meeting Place: Details as for Task 5.
Leader: Richard Aisbitt 01793 694680 (GW).

20. Sunday 18 January
CLANGER WOOD, Yarnbrook (WT)
Woodland management.
Meeting Place: ST873538. The entrance to the wood on the A350 about half a mile south of Yarnbrook roundabout.
Leader: Lesley Balfe 01373 822573 (BS).

21. Saturday 24 January
BISS WOOD, West Ashton (P)
Woodland management.
Meeting Place: Details as for Task 3.
Leaders: Gilbert Green 01380 830369 and Barbara Stiddard (BS).

22. Sunday 25 January
SMALLBROOK MEADOWS, Warminster
Woodland management.
Meeting Place: Details as for Task 2.
Leader: Clive Thomas 01985 216586 (BS).

23. Saturday 31 January
CHERHILL DOWN, Cherhill, near Calne (NT)
Thinning work in plantation.
Meeting Place: SU056702. Byway off A4.
Leader: Rosie Di Iulio 01249 701178 (BS).

FEBRUARY

24. Sunday 1 February
BLACKMOOR COPSE, The Vaughan Pickard Reserve, Farley near Salisbury
Woodland management.
Meeting Place: Details as for Task 13.
Leader: Sue Walker 01722 712713 (GS).

25. Saturday 7 February
CLOUTS WOOD, Wroughton
Woodland management.
Meeting Place: Details as for Task 5.
Leader: Richard Aisbitt 01793 694680 (GW).

26. Sunday 8 February
GREAT CHEVERELL HILL (NE)
Scrub clearance
Meeting Place: ST982524. The barn at the top of the hill on the minor road which leaves the B3098 half a mile west of Little Cheverell.
Leader: Sarah Grinsted 01722 790474 (BS).

27. Saturday 14 February
JONES’S MILL, Vera Jeans Nature Reserve, Pewsey
A variety of tasks will be undertaken.
Meeting Place: Details as for Task 1.
Leader: Richard Aisbitt 01793 694680 (GS).

28. Sunday 15 February
RAVENSROOST WOOD, Minety
Woodland management.
Meeting Place: Details as for Task 4.
Leader: Nicola Laws 01666 860440 (GW).

29. Saturday 21 February
BISS WOOD, West Ashton (P)
Woodland management.
Meeting Place: Details as for Task 3.
Leaders: Gilbert Green 01380 830369 and Barbara Stiddard (BS).

30. Sunday 22 February
THE DEVENISH RESERVE, Little Durnford Down
Scrub clearance.
Meeting Place: SU128352. Park inside the gate to the reserve north of Lower Woodford village on the east side of the river, or on the road verge near the gate.
Leader: Gerald Shepherd 01264 393719 (GS).

31. Saturday 28 February
BEWLEY COMMON, Lacock (NT)
Clearing scrub around pond.
Meeting Place: ST937678. From Lacock, follow road east to top of Bowden Hill. Park on Bewley Common next to St Ann’s Church.
Leaders: Rosie Di Iulio 01249 701178 and Keith Steggall (GW).

MARCH

32. Sunday 1 March
EMMETT HILL MEADOWS, Minety
Ditch and scrub clearance and possible hedge maintenance.
Meeting Place: SU010907. Park on south side of road verge between Minety and Upper Minety west of Dog Trap Lane.
Leader: Paul Darby 01249 720704 (home) or 01380 725670 (work) (GW).

33. Saturday 7 March
CASTLE COMBE GOLF CLUB (P)
Scrub clearance.
Meeting Place: ST837780. From Yatton Keynell head north-west on B4039 towards Acton Turville. Pass Castle Combe Motor Racing Circuit, after Whitegate housing estate on the left, turn left (brown sign to Golf Club) down a long drive then turn right and park by the Greenkeepers shed.
Leader: Rosie Di Iulio 01249 701178 (GW).

34. Sunday 8 March
BLACKMOOR COPSE, The Vaughan Pickard Reserve, Farley near Salisbury
Woodland management.
Meeting Place: Details as for Task 13.
Leader: Gerald Shepherd 01264 393719 (GS).

35. Saturday 14 March
THE FIRS, Wood Lane, Brinkworth
Woodland management and ride work.
Meeting Place: SU047864.
Leader: Nicola Laws 01666 860440 (GW).

36. Saturday 21 March
CHICKENGROVE BOTTOM (NE)
Hazel coppicing.
Meeting Place: SU043216, on the Broad Chalke to Martin road.
Leaders: Robert Lloyd (mobile) 07770 445770 and Lesley Balfe (GS).