GREEN GYM PROGRAMME October to December 2013 http://sonningcommon.tcv.org.uk
MEETING POINTS: Meet On Site for 9.30am start with a finish time of 12:30 unless otherwise stated. ASSISTANCE: See map on internet or telephone in good time beforehand. WHAT TO WEAR: Please wear old, warm clothes and sturdy boots and bring waterproofs. TETANUS: Please ensure your tetanus inoculation is up to date. MEDICATION: You must yourself be responsible for creams (e.g. against sunburn or bites) and for any medication you may need.
CONTACT: If you need any help, please ring 0118 9723528
October 2013
Date & Time Site Activity Meeting Point Leaders Notes On site – access by NB: park in field by rd Ipsden Wood Complete the removal of Thursday 3 track, Judges Lane, Julia Booker track entrance – look (Forestry redundant fence/install 9.30 – 12.30 off Stoke Row to Robin Howles for left turn from Commission) boundary posts Checkendon road Stoke Row th When parking please Saturday 5 Ewelme water Ongoing restoration of Mike Macleod Roadside by bridge avoid entrances/bus 9.30 - 12.30 cress beds waterside site Robin Howles stop th Brian Thursday 10 Greys Court Ongoing park On site – main NT Gardener 9.30 – 12.30 (NT) development programme car park John Hasler th Moorend Saturday 12 Contribute to restoration Chris Ash Follow signs by Frieth Common Roadside by site 9.30 – 12.30 programme Sian Hickman to Lane End road. (SSSI) th National NR, If you are up for the Thursday 17 To be advised – see Chris Ash Aston To be agreed full day, don’t forget 9.30 – 2.30pm below for directions Eric Yarrow Rowant the packed lunch! On riverside – Please arrive in good th Temple Island access from Henley Robin Howles Saturday 19 Cut back willow regrowth / time – gate to field Meadows to Marlow road, Brian 9.30 – 12.30 stack wood will be re-locked at (SSSI) opposite ‘Swiss Gardener 9.25 am Farm’ Park in car -park off th On site – follow Thursday 24 Cleeve Water Continuing management of Eric Yarrow side-road - allow 5- signs from A329, 9.30 – 12.30 Meadow riverside site Tony Chandler 10 minutes for walk north of Streatley to site
th Various projects to support On site – follow Saturday 26 Withymead, Robert Watson management of the signs from Goring to 9.30 – 12.30 Goring Sian Hickman reserve Wallingford road st Elizabeth Thursday 31 Nettlebed Create woodland play Car park by Smeeton New project 9.30 – 12.30 Common area/play trail sportsfield Tony Chandler
The Green Gym is the outdoor way to develop your fitness and health whilst improving your local environment. Green Gyms were pioneered in conjunction with the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (now TCV), by the Sonning Common group which is run solely by its members .
November 2013
Date & Time Site Activity Meeting Point Leaders Notes
nd Ewelme Mike Macleod When parking please Saturday 2 Ongoing restoration of water cress Roadside by bridge Edward avoid entrances/bus 9.30 – 12.30 waterside site beds Sandars stop On site – for car park th Scrub clearing/ Brian Thursday 7 Nuffield Place follow signs off preparation for erection of Gardener 9.30 – 12.30 (NT) Nettlebed to deer fences Keith May Wallingford road On riverside – Please arrive in good th Temple Island access from Henley Saturday 9 Cut back willow Robin Howles time – gate to field Meadows to Marlow road, 9.30 – 12.30 regrowth/stack wood John Hasler will be re-locked at (SSSI) opposite ‘Swiss 9.25 am Farm’ th Elizabeth Access to car park Thursday 14 Green Broom Stack wood/cut back holly On site – near to Smeeton from Goring Heath to 9.30 – 12.30 Wood and brambles Crays Pond John Hasler Goring road th Brian Saturday 16 Greys Court Ongoing park On site – main NT Gardener 9.30 – 12.30 (NT) development programme car park Robin Howles st If you intend to stay Thursday 21 National NR, To be advised – see Tony Chandler To be agreed for full session, bring 9.30 –2.30 pm Aston Rowant below for directions Eric Yarrow packed lunch! From the north, turn right off the A4174 at the Pack Horse PH (Sheepways Lane). Go rd Scrub clearing, in straight over the crossroads. Saturday 23 Trench Green, Robert Watson New site – at request preparation for From the south, turn left off 9.30 – 12.30 Mapledurham Sian Hickman of Mapledurham PC new fence the A4174 at the Pack Saddle PH. Turn left at crossroads. Site is 150 yds on the right. Park in car -park off th On site – follow Thursday 28 Cleeve Water Continuing management of Eric Yarrow side-road – allow 5- signs from A329, 9.30 – 12.30 Meadow the riverside site Keith May 10 minutes for walk north of Streatley to site Saturday 30th Peppard Raking/stacking on ski- Car park by Peppard Tony Chandler
9.30 – 12.30 Common slope crossroads Mike Macleod
Directions for the Natural England Nature Reserve, Aston Rowant
Usual meeting-point is the Reserve office. We occasionally meet at three other sites, Hill Farm, the Nature Reserve car park, and Cowlease car park. Please check beforehand, if necessary. All four locations can be found on the map. At Nettlebed take B480 to Watlington; then take B4009 following signs for M40. For Hill Farm, turn right before the northbound motorway exit and continue for half a mile. Drive under Motorway (Junction 6) & take next right (A40). After ¼ mile turn right onto track (Icknield Way) signposted “Nature Reserve Office”. For Nature Reserve and Cowleaze car parks continue on the road and turn right after 1 mile further on at the top of the hill signposted to Christmas Common. The Nature Reserve car park is on the right after ½ mile (brown sign). Cowleaze is a ½ mile further on and on the left after crossing motorway.
From Christmas Common, reverse the directions.
December 2013
Date & Time Site Activity Meeting Point Leaders Notes
th In North car park – Thursday 5 Reading Golf Return to hedge-laying Tony Chandler off Chalk House 9.30 – 12.30 Club project Eric Yarrow Green Lane th On site – access at Saturday 7 Greyhone Clear saplings/ Julia Booker northern end of 9.30 – 12.30 Wood (FC) overspreading vegetation Robin Howles Colmore Lane
Tuesday 10 th Be sure to sign up Badgemore Park Golf Club ***Xmas Dinner*** 7 for 7.30pm with Julia!
th In North car park – Tony Chandler Thursday 12 Reading Golf Continue hedge-laying off Chalk House Brian 9.30 – 12.30 Club Green Lane Gardener th John Hasler Access to car park Saturday 14 Green Broom Stack wood/cut back holly On site – near to Elizabeth from Goring Heath to 9.30 – 12.30 Wood and brambles Crays Pond Smeeton Goring road Thursday 19 th National NR, To be advised – see Tony Chandler To be agreed Spud Roast! 9.30 – 2.30pm Aston Rowant directions above Keith May st Kennylands Saturday 21 On site – by Tony Chandler Limited parking. Field, Sonning Cut back blackthorn 9.30 – 12.30 Birdwood Court Robin Howles Common
Wed. 25 th With all Best wishes for a Very Happy Xmas!!!
th By main access Will provide perfect Thursday 26 Flowercroft Julia Booker Coppicing gates – off Cross antidote to Christmas 9.30 – 12.30 Woods Robert Watson Lanes feasting!
th Projects to support On site – follow Saturday 28 Withymead, Robert Watson management of the signs from Goring to 9.30 – 12.30 Goring (NR) Julia Booker reserve Wallingford road