Practical Conservation Days December 2018 - February 2019

Joining Instructions: Contact details • To book your place, please text the event leader at least the To be added to the weekly update email (county- day before with your name. wide) or to register as a volunteer, contact the SWT • Arrive promptly – it is often difficult to find the work area. Volunteering Team: • Wear suitable outdoor clothing (old trousers, long sleeve top) Online: surreywildlifetrust.org/volunteering and stout footwear or wellies. Email: [email protected] • Children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible Call: 01483 795464 adult. Those aged16 – 18 must have formal consent Information correct at time of publication. Conservation (form at surreywildlifetrust.org/volunteering) days might change due to unforeseen circumstances. • Take plenty to drink and a packed lunch. For amendments and additional entries, visit • Insurance cover is provided by Wildlife Trust. surreywildlifetrust.org/whatson. • No dogs allowed unless permission is given by the leader.

Conservation day information: Listed postcodes are an approximate location only. Many reserves are isolated and some have limited or no parking. Weekday conservation days run from 10am - 3pm approx. For most days, volunteers must make their own way to site. On Wednesdays, volunteers in the East of Surrey, meet at the Bothy car park ( - RH5 6DN, TQ 170 540) at 9.15am for a lift by minibus or make their own way to site for 10am (entries shaded if transport available). Weekend conservation days run from 10am - 3pm (or 4pm if stated). Volunteers need to make their own way to site.

DECEMBER – Scrub clearance and re- coppicing veteran Hazels. 10am – 4pm. OCKHAM COMMON – Scrub clearance to 9 SUN Simon Humphreys, 07505 287220. Pebble improve the diversity of the heathland. Ross Close - in car park for Aslotel House. Grid ref: 2 SUN Packman, 07968 832504. Boldermere car TQ 212 530. Nearest postcode: KT20 7PA park. Grid ref: TQ 078 586. Nearest postcode: KT11 1NR ELSTEAD COMMON – Pine clearance to improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie ELSTEAD COMMON – Pine clearance to 10 MON Robson, 07968 832507. Moat car park. Grid improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie ref: SU 898 414. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LW Robson, 07968 832507. Moat car park. Grid ref: SU 898 414. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LW THUNDRY MEADOWS – Clearing Holly to 3 MON improve light levels and diversity in the – Scrub clearance. Stuart woodland. Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. Fleming, 07799 894154. Site entrance off 11 TUES Puttenham Top car park for collection A240. Grid ref: TQ 227 609. Nearest postcode: by minibus. Grid ref: SU 919 461. Nearest KT17 3BZ postcode: GU3 1BE – Scrub clearance to BAROSSA (Dry Training Area) – Scots pine improve the diversity of the heathland. Ross scrub clearance on lowland heathland. 4 TUES Packman, 07968 832504. Jolly Farmer car Leader TBC. Military barrier at the end of park, on Burdenshott Road. Grid ref: SU 987 Kings Ride. Grid ref: SU 876 622. Nearest 542. Nearest postcode: GU3 3RN postcode: GU15 4JE BAROSSA (Dry Training Area) – Scots pine 12 WED – Scrub clearance scrub clearance on lowland heathland. Ben to improve the diversity of the calcareous Habgood, 07891 850882. Military barrier at grassland. Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. Lay- the end of Kings Ride. Grid ref: SU 876 622. by on Springbottom Lane. Grid ref: TQ 318 Nearest postcode: GU15 4JE 5 WED 535. Nearest postcode: RH1 4QZ NORBURY PARK – Coppicing to improve the – Invasive clearance light levels and diversity of the woodland. in the woodland to reduce competition James Johnson, 07968 832501. The Bothy 13 THURS with native species. Ross Packman, 07968 car park at 9.45am. Grid ref: TQ 170 540. 832504. Gorsewood Road. Grid ref: SU 968 Nearest postcode: RH5 6DN 575. Nearest postcode: GU21 8XG OCKHAM COMMON – Scrub clearance to improve the diversity of the heathland. Ross 6 THURS Packman, 07968 832504. Boldermere car park. Grid ref: TQ 078 586. Nearest postcode: KT11 1NR

Page 1. COMMON – Scrub clearance to BAROSSA (Dry Training Area) – Scots pine improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie scrub clearance on lowland heathland. Robson, 07968 832507. Lay-by near corner Leader TBC. Military barrier at the end of of Road. Grid ref: SU 988 639 Kings Ride. Grid ref: SU 876 622. Nearest Nearest postcode: GU24 8HL postcode: GU15 4JE 9 WED CHITTY’S COMMON – Scrub clearance. NORBURY PARK – Coppicing to improve the Pauline Searle, 01483 825424. Noticeboard light levels and diversity of the woodland. at Rydes Hill Road at 10am. Those arriving Ross Packman, 07968 832504. The Bothy 16 SUN by car please park at the Keens Lane end of car park at 9.45am. Grid ref: TQ 170 540. the common and follow the footpath south Nearest postcode: RH5 6DN to the meeting point. Grid ref: SU 978 523. OCKHAM COMMON – Scrub clearance to Nearest postcode: GU3 3HL improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie WHITMOOR COMMON – Scrub clearance to 10 THURS Robson, 07968 832507. Boldermere car park. improve the diversity of the heathland. Jon Grid ref: TQ 078 586. Nearest postcode: KT11 Gardner, 07968 832501. Jolly Farmer car 1NR park, on Burdenshott Road. Grid ref: SU 987 BROCKHAM LIMEWORKS – Scrub clearance 542. Nearest postcode: GU3 3RN (in partnership with Butterfly Conservation). 11 FRI ELSTEAD COMMON – Pine clearance to Ross Packman, 07968 832504. Meeting improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie location TBC 17 MON Robson, 07968 832507. Moat car park. Grid DAWCOMBE – Scrub clearance and halo ref: SU 898 414. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LW release around Elm trees, 10am – 4pm. WHITMOOR COMMON – Scrub clearance to Simon Humphreys, 07505 287220. Pebble improve the diversity of the heathland. Jon Close - in car park for Aslotel House. Grid ref: 18 TUES Gardner, 07968 832501. Jolly Farmer car TQ 212 530. Nearest postcode: KT20 7PA park, on Burdenshott Road. Grid ref: SU 987 WHITMOOR COMMON – Scrub clearance to 542. Nearest postcode: GU3 3RN improve the diversity of the heathland. Jon – Silver birch and Scots Gardner, 07968 832501. Jolly Farmer car pine scrub clearance to improve the mosaic 13 SUN park, on Burdenshott Road. Grid ref: SU 987 of the mature heather habitat. Leader TBC. 542. Nearest postcode: GU3 3RN End of Bracknell Road. Grid ref: SU 889 631. CHITTY’S COMMON – Scrub clearance. Nearest postcode: GU15 4BE 19 WED Pauline Searle, 01483 825424. Noticeboard NORBURY PARK – Coppicing to improve the at Rydes Hill Road at 10am. Those arriving light levels and diversity of the woodland. by car please park at the Keens Lane end of Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. The Bothy car the common and follow the footpath south park at 9.45am. Grid ref: TQ 170 540. Nearest to the meeting point. Grid ref: SU 978 523. postcode: RH5 6DN Nearest postcode: GU3 3HL – Scrub clearance to BAGMOOR COMMON – Scrub clearance to improve the diversity of the heathland. Ross improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie 20 THURS Packman, 07968 832504. Lay-by near corner 14 MON Robson, 07968 832507. Royal Common of Gracious Pond Road. Grid ref: SU 988 639 entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 432. Nearest postcode: GU24 8HL Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA – Coppicing to improve – Coppicing to improve the diversity within scrub blocks. 10am – 4pm. light levels and diversity of the woodland. 23 SUN Simon Humphreys, 07505 287220. Pebble 15 TUES Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. St Marys Close - in car park for Aslotel House. Grid ref: Church car park. Grid ref: TQ 088 526. TQ 212 530. Nearest postcode: KT20 7PA Nearest postcode: KT24 6AP DAWCOMBE – Scrub clearance to restore BAROSSA (Dry Training Area) – Scots pine more grassland. 10am – 4pm. Simon scrub clearance on lowland heathland. 28 FRI Humphreys, 07505 287220. Pebble Close - in Leader TBC. Military barrier at the end of car park for Aslotel House. Grid ref: TQ 212 Kings Ride. Grid ref: SU 876 622. Nearest 530. Nearest postcode: KT20 7PA postcode: GU15 4JE 16 WED QUARRY HANGERS – Scrub clearance JANUARY to improve the diversity of the calcareous grassland. Ross Packman, 07968 832504. OCKHAM COMMON – Scrub clearance to Lay-by on Springbottom Lane. Grid ref: TQ improve the diversity of the heathland. Ross 318 535. Nearest postcode: RH1 4QZ 6 SUN Packman, 07968 832504. Boldermere car – Clearing Alder to park. Grid ref: TQ 078 586. Nearest postcode: PAPERCOURT MARSHES improve the condition of the acid grassland. KT11 1NR 17 THURS Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Tannery Lane. BAGMOOR COMMON – Scrub clearance to Grid ref: TQ 036 561. Nearest postcode: GU23 improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie 6JX Robson, 07968 832507. Royal Common – Scrub clearance to entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 432. BLINDLEY HEATH improve the condition of the wet heath. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA 7 MON 18 FRI 9.30am – 2.30pm. Suzie Robson, 07968 PRIEST HILL – Scrub clearance. Jon 832507. Education Reserve. Grid Gardner, 07968 832501. Site entrance ref: TQ 351 517. Nearest postcode: RH9 8LT off A240. Grid ref: TQ 227 609. Nearest postcode: KT17 3BZ WHITMOOR COMMON – Scrub clearance to improve the diversity of the heathland. Jon 8 TUES Gardner, 07968 832501. Jolly Farmer car park, on Burdenshott Road. Grid ref: SU 987 542. Nearest postcode: GU3 3RN

Page 2. CHOBHAM COMMON – Scrub clearance to FEBRUARY improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie OCKHAM COMMON – Scrub clearance to Robson, 07968 832507. Lay-by near corner improve the diversity of the heathland. Ross of Gracious Pond Road. Grid ref: SU 988 639 3 SUN Packman, 07968 832504. Boldermere car Nearest postcode: GU24 8HL park. Grid ref: TQ 078 586. Nearest postcode: THE MOORS – Willow Coppicing. Simon KT11 1NR Elson 01737 242644. Car park off Nutfield ELSTEAD COMMON – Pine clearance to 20 SUN Road, between the roundabout to improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie Watercolour and Fordbridge. Grid ref: TQ 295 Robson, 07968 832507. Moat car park. Grid 517. Nearest postcode: RH1 3HH ref: SU 898 414. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LW – Scrub 4 MON PRIEST HILL – Scrub clearance. Jon clearance to improve the diversity of the Gardner, 07968 832501. Site entrance grassland. Ross Packman, 07968 832504. off A240. Grid ref: TQ 227 609. Nearest Car park on Mulberry Place. Grid ref: TQ 203 postcode: KT17 3BZ 425. Nearest postcode: RH5 5DN WHITMOOR COMMON – Scrub clearance to BAGMOOR COMMON – Scrub clearance to improve the diversity of the heathland. Ross improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie 5 TUES Packman, 07968 832504. Jolly Farmer car 21 MON Robson, 07968 832507. Royal Common park, on Burdenshott Road. Grid ref: SU 987 entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 432. 542. Nearest postcode: GU3 3RN Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA BAROSSA (Dry Training Area) – Scots pine WHITMOOR COMMON – Scrub clearance to scrub clearance on lowland heathland. Ben improve the diversity of the heathland. Jon Habgood, 07891 850882. Military barrier at 22 TUES Gardner, 07968 832501. Jolly Farmer car the end of Kings Ride. Grid ref: SU 876 622. park, on Burdenshott Road. Grid ref: SU 987 Nearest postcode: GU15 4JE 542. Nearest postcode: GU3 3RN 6 WED NORBURY PARK – Coppicing to improve the POORS ALLOTMENT – Silver birch and Scots light levels and diversity of the woodland. pine scrub clearance to improve the mosaic Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. The Bothy car of the mature heather habitat. Leader TBC. park at 9.45am. Grid ref: TQ 170 540. Nearest End of Bracknell Road. Grid ref: SU 889 631. postcode: RH5 6DN Nearest postcode: GU15 4BE 23 WED OCKHAM COMMON – Scrub clearance to NORBURY PARK – Coppicing to improve the improve the diversity of the heathland. Jon light levels and diversity of the woodland. 7 THURS Gardner, 07968 832501. Boldermere car Ross Packman, 07968 832504. The Bothy park. Grid ref: TQ 078 586. Nearest postcode: car park at 9.45am. Grid ref: TQ 170 540. KT11 1NR Nearest postcode: RH5 6DN DAWCOMBE – Coppicing to improve CHOBHAM COMMON – Scrub clearance to diversity within scrub blocks 10am – 4pm. improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie Simon Humphreys, 07505 287220. Pebble 24 THURS Robson, 07968 832507. Lay-by near corner Close - in car park for Aslotel House. Grid ref: of Gracious Pond Road. Grid ref: SU 988 639 TQ 212 530. Nearest postcode: KT20 7PA Nearest postcode: GU24 8HL WHITMOOR COMMON – Scrub clearance to HEADLEY WARREN – Clear scrub to restore improve the diversity of the heathland. Jon chalk grassland. 10am – 4pm. Simon Gardner, 07968 832501. Jolly Farmer car 27 SUN Humphreys, 07505 287220. Pebble Close - 10 SUN park, on Burdenshott Road. Grid ref: SU 987 in car park for Aslotel House. Grid ref: TQ 212 542. Nearest postcode: GU3 3RN 530. Nearest postcode: KT20 7PA CHITTY’S COMMON – Scrub clearance. BAGMOOR COMMON – Scrub clearance to Pauline Searle, 01483 825424. Noticeboard improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie at Rydes Hill Road at 10am. Those arriving 28 MON Robson, 07968 832507. Royal Common by car please park at the Keens Lane end of entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 432. the common and follow the footpath south Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA to the meeting point. Grid ref: SU 978 523. THUNDRY MEADOWS – Clearing Holly to Nearest postcode: GU3 3HL improve light levels and diversity in the ELSTEAD COMMON – Pine clearance to woodland. Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. 29 TUES improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie Puttenham Top car park for collection 11 MON Robson, 07968 832507. Moat car park. Grid by minibus. Grid ref: SU 919 461. Nearest ref: SU 898 414. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LW postcode: GU3 1BE SHEEPLEAS – Coppicing to improve the BAROSSA (Dry Training Area) – Scots pine light levels and diversity of the woodland. scrub clearance on lowland heathland. Ben 12 TUES Ross Packman, 07968 832504. St Marys Habgood, 07891 850882. Military barrier at Church car park. Grid ref: TQ 088 526. the end of Kings Ride. Grid ref: SU 876 622. Nearest postcode: KT24 6AP 30 WED Nearest postcode: GU15 4JE BAROSSA (Dry Training Area) – Scots pine INHOLMS CLAYPIT – Scrub clearance in the scrub clearance on lowland heathland. Ben orchard and hedge planting. Ross Packman, Habgood, 07891 850882. Military barrier at 07968 832504. Meeting location TBC the end of Kings Ride. Grid ref: SU 876 622. BROOKWOOD LYE – Invasive clearance in Nearest postcode: GU15 4JE the woodland to reduce competition with 13 WED NORBURY PARK – Coppicing to improve the 31 THURS native species. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. light levels and diversity of the woodland. Gorsewood Road. Grid ref: SU 968 575. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. The Bothy car Nearest postcode: GU21 8XG park at 9.45am. Grid ref: TQ 170 540. Nearest postcode: RH5 6DN

Page 3. – Scrub clearance FRASER DOWN – Coppicing to improve to improve the diversity of the heathland. diversity within scrub blocks. 10am – 4pm. Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. Car park off 24 SUN Simon Humphreys, 07505 287220. Pebble 14 THURS Shaftesbury Road for minibus to site. Grid Close - in car park for Aslotel House. Grid ref: ref: SU 948 595. Nearest postcode: GU24 TQ 212 530. Nearest postcode: KT20 7PA 9EP ELSTEAD COMMON – Pine clearance to BLINDLEY HEATH – Scrub clearance to improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie 25 MON improve the condition of the wet heath. Robson, 07968 832507. Moat car park. Grid 15 FRI 9.30am – 2.30pm. Suzie Robson, 07968 ref: SU 898 414. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LW 832507. Bay Pond Education Reserve. Grid THUNDRY MEADOWS – Clearing Holly to ref: TQ 351 517. Nearest postcode: RH9 8LT improve light levels and diversity in the CHOBHAM COMMON – Scrub clearance to woodland. Ross Packman, 07968 832504. 26 TUES improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie Puttenham Top car park for collection Robson, 07968 832507. Lay-by near corner by minibus. Grid ref: SU 919 461. Nearest of Gracious Pond Road. Grid ref: SU 988 639 postcode: GU3 1BE Nearest postcode: GU24 8HL 17 SUN BAROSSA (Dry Training Area) – Scots pine THE MOORS – Willow Coppicing. Simon scrub clearance on lowland heathland. Ben Elson 01737 242644. Car park off Nutfield Habgood, 07891 850882. Military barrier at Road, between the roundabout to the end of Kings Ride. Grid ref: SU 876 622. Watercolour and Fordbridge. Grid ref: TQ 295 Nearest postcode: GU15 4JE 27 WED 517. Nearest postcode: RH1 3HH NORBURY PARK – Coppicing to improve the ELSTEAD COMMON – Pine clearance to light levels and diversity of the woodland. improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. The Bothy car 18 MON Robson, 07968 832507. Moat car park. Grid park at 9.45am. Grid ref: TQ 170 540. Nearest ref: SU 898 414. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LW postcode: RH5 6DN WHITMOOR COMMON – Scrub clearance to PAPERCOURT MARSHES – Clearing Alder to improve the diversity of the heathland. Ross improve the condition of the acid grassland. 19 TUES Packman, 07968 832504. Jolly Farmer car 28 THURS Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. Tannery Lane. park, on Burdenshott Road. Grid ref: SU 987 Grid ref: TQ 036 561. Nearest postcode: 542. Nearest postcode: GU3 3RN GU23 6JX BAROSSA (Dry Training Area) – Scots pine scrub clearance on lowland heathland. Ben Habgood, 07891 850882. Military barrier at The following regular conservation days also take the end of Kings Ride. Grid ref: SU 876 622. place (please check with the event leader if there Nearest postcode: GU15 4JE is space beforehand as these groups are often full 20 WED – Scrub clearance to improve booked). the diversity of the calcareous grassland and fence checking to enable conservation grazing. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Cuddington Way (by Golf Course). Grid ref: Every Wednesday, habitat management and maintenance of TQ 239 616. Nearest postcode: SM2 7JB education reserve. 10am - 3.30pm. Car park on Mill Way, nearest postcode KT22 8QA. Roger Granby, 01372 379509 or email CHOBHAM COMMON – Scrub clearance to [email protected] improve the diversity of the heathland. Jon 21 THURS Gardner, 07968 832501. Lay-by near corner of Gracious Pond Road. Grid ref: SU 988 639 Nearest postcode: GU24 8HL

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