Monthly Archives: January 2014

Volunteers kick start new Swan Lake Park

Posted on January 31, 2014 by blackwatervalleycountryside

The volunteers headed out on Tuesday to the new Swan Lake Park in Yateley. We are working on behalf of Yateley Town Council to manage this site west of Swan Lane, on the site of the former mushroom farm. There … Continue reading →

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Swan Lake Drainage Ditch

Posted on January 31, 2014 by blackwatervalleycountryside

A good job yesterday at Swan Lake in Yateley, as myself and Tony met up with Mike Burns and Paul Sanders to dig a drainage ditch. We had a mixture of hard rubble, mud that had to be removed with … Continue reading →

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Grant’s Moor Tree Planting

Posted on January 24, 2014 by blackwatervalleycountryside

The dire weather forecast did not dissuade the gallant crew, or they could not think of a good enough excuse, and it turned out to be a dry day.  Ranger Tony helpfully forgot to put the trees into his van, … Continue reading →

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Farnham Quarry Work Party Update

Posted on January 23, 2014 by blackwatervalleycountryside

The 1st of December was the start of Tices Meadow/Farnham Quarry volunteer work parties.  There was a great turn out with 18 volunteers who managed to clear the size of a football pitch of the self seed willow in the Wheatear … Continue reading →

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Popular restored path at Hawley Meadows

Posted on January 22, 2014 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Yesterday the hardy band of Tuesday volunteers came out to Hawley Meadows, armed with their trusty wellies. The task was to cut back the river-side path at the north end. Bank erosion from the floods, combined with dense bramble and … Continue reading →

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Tidy Up At Gerry’s Copse

Posted on January 15, 2014 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Yesterday 14 volunteers came down to a muddy and still flooded Gerry’s Copse to start work on clearing up the large amount of brash from the eWIGS work that has been taking place.  We brought out our new chipper, which … Continue reading →

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Cove Brook Greenway Work Update

Posted on January 13, 2014 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Our planned bramble bash and scrub clearance on the 11th January had to be changed due to the severe flooding on Southwood Meadows so once again the team set to and litter picked an area we don’t usually get to. Eleven … Continue reading →

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Hawley Meadows – car park and river willow

Posted on January 12, 2014 by blackwatervalleycountryside

On Thursday five volunteers came out to help us cut back the hedging around the Hawley Meadows car park. The team got stuck in cutting the undergrowth down to 2ft, then had a chance to play with our new spangly … Continue reading →

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Volunteer burning at Moor Green Lakes

Posted on January 8, 2014 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Yesterday fourteen volunteers braved the torrential downpour to come and help out at Moor Green Lakes. Thankfully when we arrived on site, the rain cleared and was replaced with very welcome sunshine. Bob was disappointed when he was poised with … Continue reading →

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