Category Archives: Frimley Hatches

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Posted on August 29, 2018 by blackwatervalleycountryside

BVCP Volunteer Task Programme September 2018  

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Rivers Week – A Loddon Catchment Perspective

Posted on January 14, 2018 by blackwatervalleycountryside

The Loddon Catchment Partnership (LCP) co-ordinated Rivers Week in September last year, which succeeded in raising the profile of river tasks and delivering habitat and ecological improvements. Since the River Blackwater flows into the River Loddon in Swallowfield, at the northern end of the … Continue reading →

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Rivers Week – would you like to get involved?

Posted on September 15, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Next week we’re inviting volunteers to join us for two tasks to improve the river biodiversity, as part of the Loddon Catchment Rivers Week. We’ll be installing woody debris in the channel with some drier bank side work. On Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Rivers Week

Posted on August 10, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

This evening I’ve been inspecting the River Blackwater by Swan Lake Park with the South East Rivers Trust. They are kindly helping us prepare for this years Rivers Week, by supporting us with advice and the necessary Environment Agency applications.  This year we … Continue reading →

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Oh no not another assistant ranger !!!!

Posted on July 5, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Hello In case you have yet to meet me, my name is Bobbie and I am the new assistant ranger, my main passion is reptiles and amphibians of which I regularly refer to as my herp-babies but in all honestly … Continue reading →

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Continuing path improvements on Frimley track

Posted on November 29, 2016 by blackwatervalleycountryside

This week we are at Frimley track again to finish off the resurfacing. We are having 20 tonnes of aggregate delivered Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Each day is a race to get it down before the next delivery. … Continue reading →

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Hatches Pot Holes Be Gone

Posted on November 24, 2016 by blackwatervalleycountryside

We are returning to Frimley Hatches next week to carry on the path resurfacing works we started last month. Below are a couple photos showing the new surfacing of type 1 being rolled and compacted at the end of October, using … Continue reading →

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Hatching a plan in Frimley

Posted on October 18, 2016 by blackwatervalleycountryside

On Friday we headed over to cut back an overgrown track and Blackwater Valley Path sections at the north end of Frimley Hatches. This task was prioritised to tackle the rise in the camping and littering that we have dealt with … Continue reading →

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Bridge – Frimley Hatches

Posted on November 29, 2013 by blackwatervalleycountryside

This week on Tuesday and Wednesday Steven, Laura and myself have replaced the old post and rail for the vehicle bridge spanning the Blackwater river, near Frimley hatches, with new rails and posts. Senior Ranger Andrew Price

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New Gate – Frimley Hatches

Posted on November 29, 2013 by blackwatervalleycountryside

A new access gate has been needed for awhile by the Quays entrance to Frimley Hatches, the old gate was difficult to open and had been subject to security issues with up-to 15 locks being placed on the chain.  This new … Continue reading →

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