Monthly Archives: December 2018

The three little Hog Homes at Ash Green Meadows.

Posted on December 28, 2018 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Thursday 20th, it was our last task before Christmas and we had the fun of building three hedgehog houses at one of our newer sites Ash Green Meadows. In separate teams we made our three little hog homes. One out … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2018 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Today Bobbie & I headed down to Rowhill for a spot of playing with chainsaws and a winch to clear windthrown ash trees, that were hung up over one of the paths. Thank you very much to James for lending … Continue reading →

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Wonderful Wellesley Wreaths

Posted on December 20, 2018 by blackwatervalleycountryside

On the 19th December 26 people joined Bobbie and I in Rushmoor Bottom at the base of the Wellington Statue for our now annual Wreath making event. With volunteer made woven wreaths, holly, ivy, pine cones, hemlock, moss and other … Continue reading →

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Claycart Steps and Revetment

Posted on December 18, 2018 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Last Thursday, on a very frosty morning, Stu and myself were at Claycart with Mike and Paul to install some steps. This is part of ongoing work at Wellesley to improve the safety of the site as more people use it … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Task Programme January 2019

Posted on December 17, 2018 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Please follow the link to access the programme: BVCP Volunteer Task Programme Jan 2019  

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Christmas Task at Lakeside

Posted on December 12, 2018 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Yesterday the ranger team were joined by a bumper turnout of volunteers for our famous Christmas task. Thanks to having 30 of us out to help, we managed to clear a huge area of invasive willow and alder out of … Continue reading →

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Bowling Bollards at Ash Green Meadows

Posted on December 6, 2018 by blackwatervalleycountryside

On  Tuesday Bobbie &  Stu were joined by a gaggle of BVCP volunteers who kindly lent a hand working on the byeways leading to Ash Green Meadows. Working closely with Surrey Public Rights of Way team,  they removed redundant bollard … Continue reading →

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