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Work
sessions
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We meet outside the
old brick and flint barn (red star on map) adjacent to the western entrance
to the Roedale allotments, which is accessed from the Ditchling Road via
the road to the Upper Roedale cottages. The sessions are held on
alternate Saturdays and Sundays on the first weekend of every month from
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
All members and
others are welcome to join us. There is no obligation to stay for the
whole morning or to attend every work day: it is entirely up to you how
many hours you do or how often you come, but you will always be made very
welcome. Gloves and tools are provided but wear sturdy footwear. For
tasks such as tree thinning and planting a new hedge, training is given.
The work is not too strenuous and we always stop for a break with tea,
coffee and biscuits provided.
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Children accompanied by
a parent or other adult are welcome to attend work sessions, and it is the
responsibility of the accompanying parent or adult to ensure that children
are safe at all times, in respect both of their own activities and keeping
a prudent distance from the activities of others. Looking after their
children may well limit a parent’s own contribution to a workday, but the
Friends of Hollingbury and Burstead Woods group cannot, and does not,
accept responsibility for the welfare of children during work sessions.
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Work
session schedule – 2010
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Sunday
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4 July 2010
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Away
day – no work session in the woods
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Saturday
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7 August 2010
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North
Hedge weeding and trimming. New
Glade -clear around Hazel.
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Sunday
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5 September 2010
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Burstead
Woods lower path revetment. Peg out
new path in north wood. Strim or mow Butterfly Glade.
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Saturday
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2 October 2010
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Forget-Me-Not
Glade clearance.
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Sunday
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7 November 2010
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National
Park Wood flowering tree and bulb planting.
Path regrading and surfacing with bark
chips.
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Saturday
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4 December 2010
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North
Burstead Woods path creation.
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Work
session schedule – 2011
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Sunday
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7 January 2011
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Burstead
Woods path creation, continuing work begun in
December 2010.
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Saturday
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5 February 2011
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Burstead
Woods path creation, continuing work begun in
December 2010, and step building to access Butterfly Glade.
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Sunday
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6 March 2011
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South
Tennis Glade clearance. Bowls Club grassy area wildflower plug planting.
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Other
activities
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4
July 2010
Sunday
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Away
Day
Newtimber Woods
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Meet
at the flint barn at 10:00, return after optional picnic lunch. The annual ‘awayday’, instructive and
enjoyable. Contact Gill mailto:Gill Taylor or (01273 505060) to
offer or request transport.
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17
July 2010
Saturday
2:00 –
5:00
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Dorothy
Stringer -
4th
Summer Environmental Fayre
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FHBW
will have a stall at the fayre. This event is
always well attended and is a good way to see how a local school is
involved in environmental projects. The location is Stringer Way Lawns, off
Draxmont Way.
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5
August 2010
Thursday
daytime
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Knepp Estate visit
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FHBW
members are invited to join Wild Thymes, a local amateur naturalist group,
on a visit to the Knepp Estate; contact Joan
MacGregor for details - mailto:joan.macgregor64@fsmail.net
or 509792
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