Practical Conservation Days September-November 2018

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.

SEPTEMBER – Coppicing to improve diversity within scrub blocks. 10am - 4pm. WISLEY & OCKHAM COMMONS – Litter picking Simon Humphreys, 07505 287220. Pebble event to clean up and protect the heathland. Close – in car park for Aslotel House. Grid ref: 2 SUN Ross Packman, 07968 832504. Boldermere car 9 SUN TQ 212 530. Nearest postcode: KT20 7PA park. Grid ref: TQ 078 586. Nearest postcode: KT11 1NR – Litter picking event to clean up and protect the ROYAL COMMON – Erecting electric fencing heathland. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. compartment to allow for conservation grazing, Staple Hill car park. Grid ref: SU 973 648. maintaining the condition of the heathland and Nearest postcode: KT16 0ED acid grassland. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Royal Common entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU – Staff and volunteer day in the 921 432. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA ‘Glen’ scrub clearance, pollarding, coppicing 3 MON and infrastructure maintenance for the – Bird box installation, Chalk corral and holding pens on Ash Ranges. Ben scrape scarifying and seed spreading to 10 MON Habgood, 07891 850882. (Please confirm increase abundance of rare species. Jon attendance a week before the event). Off the Gardner, 07968 832501. Site entrance A240. Road (A324), military gated entrance Grid ref: TQ 227 609. Nearest postcode: KT17 opposite Henley Park Farm. Grid Ref: SU 928 3BZ 526. Nearest postcode: GU3 2AG BURNER’S HEATH – Pond clearance to BROAD STREET COMMON – Ditch clearance to improve the suitability of the habitat for wildlife. 4 TUES improve the condition of the watercourse and Ross Packman, 07968 832504. Meeting its suitability for wildlife. Ross Packman, 07968 location TBC 11 TUES 832504. Site entrance at junction between NORBURY PARK – Erecting electric fencing Gravetts Lane and A323. Grid ref: SU 969 519. compartment to allow for conservation grazing. Nearest postcode: GU3 3JW Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. The Bothy car INHOLMS CLAYPIT – Annual grass cutting park at 9.45am. Grid ref: TQ 170 540. Nearest and raking in the orchard and tree popping postcode: RH5 6DN (FYI may become Quarry to improve diversity of the grassland. Jon Hangers if grazing delayed or QH a priority) 5 WED Gardner, 07968 832501. End of Holmbury Drive. – Matchett’s Meadow Grid ref: TQ 175 474. Nearest postcode: RH5 – Clearing invasive willow scrub from semi- 4TU improved natural grassland, one of the BOA’s 12 WED BRENTMOOR HEATH – Matchett’s Meadow in Surrey. Ben Habgood, 07891 850882. – Clearing invasive willow scrub from semi- Brentmoor Road just after Martin’s Tyres. Grid improved natural grassland, one of the BOA’s ref: SU 941 608. Nearest postcode GU24 9RH in Surrey. Ben Habgood, 07891 850882. – Scrub clearance Brentmoor Road just after Martin’s Tyres. Grid to improve the diversity of the wet ref: SU 941 608. Nearest postcode GU24 9RH 6 THURS grassland. Ross Packman, 07968 832504. Gorsewood Road. Grid ref: SU 968 575. Nearest postcode: GU21 8XG

Page 1. BROOKWOOD LYE – Scrub clearance WISLEY COMMON – Scrub clearance to to improve the diversity of the wet improve the diversity of the heathland. 13 THURS grassland. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Ross Packman, 07968 832504. Old car park 27 THURS Gorsewood Road. Grid ref: SU 968 575. on the track to Pond Farm. Contact Ross Nearest postcode: GU21 8XG for the padlock code. Grid ref: TQ 077 589. – Gorse clearance to Nearest postcode: GU23 6QS improve access and diversity. Jon Gardner, 16 SUN OCTOBER 07968 832501. Salt Box Road car park. Grid ref: SU 981 529. Nearest postcode: GU3 3LH ELSTEAD COMMON – Pine clearance to ELSTEAD COMMON – Pine clearance to improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Royal Common 17 MON Robson, 07968 832507. Royal Common 1 MON entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 432. entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 432. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA – Scrub clearance. Jon Gardner, PUCK’S OAK BARN – Grass cutting and 07968 832501. Meeting location TBC raking in the orchard and tidying the site. Jon RODBOROUGH COMMON – Scrub clearance 18 TUES Gardner, 07968 832501. Parking outside the to improve the diversity of the heathland. Village Hall. Grid ref: SU 956 046. Nearest 2 TUES Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. Car park off postcode: GU3 1EG Portsmouth Road. Grid ref: SU 939 418. ASHSTEAD PARK – Annual grass cutting and Nearest postcode: GU8 5BL raking to improve diversity of the grassland. NORBURY PARK – Scrub clearance to improve Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. Park down track the diversity of the grassland. Ross Packman, off A24. Grid ref: TQ 192 587. Nearest postcode: 07968 832504. The Bothy car park at 9.45am. KT21 1LE Grid ref: TQ 170 540. Nearest postcode: RH5 19 WED BAROSSA (Dry Training Area) – Scots pine 6DN sapling pulling and scrub clearance on lowland 3 WED BRENTMOOR HEATH - Removal of scrub heathland. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. around Burnt stubb pond to allow more light Military barrier at the end of Kings Ride. Grid ref: into the seasonal pond. Ben Habgood, 07891 SU 876 622. Nearest postcode: GU15 4JE 850882. End of Brentmoor Road (no formal car CHOBHAM COMMON – Scrub clearance park). Grid ref: SU 932 606. Nearest postcode: to improve the diversity of the heathland. GU24 9ND 20 THURS Ross Packman, 07968 832504. Staple WISLEY COMMON – Scrub clearance to Hill car park. Grid ref: SU 973 648. improve the diversity of the grassland in Snakes Nearest postcode: KT16 0ED 4 THURS Field. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Pond car – Felling and clearing trees park, off Old Lane. Grid ref: TQ 079 583. Nearest identified in tree safety surveys. Suzie postcode: KT11 1NA 21 FRI Robson, 07968 832507. 9.30am Bay Pond WISLEY COMMON – Scrub clearance to Education Reserve. Grid ref: TQ 351 517. improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie Nearest postcode: RH9 8LT Robson, 07968 832507. Old car park on the 7 SUN – Scrub clearance track to Pond Farm. Contact Suzie for the to improve the diversity of the grassland. padlock code. Grid ref: TQ 077 589. Nearest Ross Packman, 07968 832504. Car park postcode: GU23 6QS on Mulberry Place. Grid ref: TQ 203 425. ELSTEAD COMMON – Pine clearance to Nearest postcode: RH5 5DN improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie FRASER DOWN – Clear scrub to restore chalk 8 MON Robson, 07968 832507. Royal Common grassland. 10am – 4pm. Simon Humphreys, entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 432. 07505 287220. Pebble Close – in car park Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA for Aslotel House. Grid ref: TQ 212 530. THUNDRY MEADOWS – Clearing Holly 23 SUN Nearest postcode: KT20 7PA to improve light levels and diversity in the woodland. Jon Gardner, 07968 CHITTY’S COMMON – Pond restoration and 9 TUES scrub clearance adjacent to the meadow. 832501. Puttenham Top car park for Pauline Searle, 01483 825424. Noticeboard collection by minibus. Grid ref: SU 919 461. at Rydes Hill Road at 10am. Those arriving Nearest postcode: GU3 1BE by car please park at the Keens Lane end of – Grass cutting or scrub the common and follow the footpath south clearance to improve the diversity of the to the meeting point. Grid ref: SU 978 523. calcareous grassland. Ross Packman, 07968 Nearest postcode: GU3 3HL 832504. Lay-by on Springbottom Lane. Grid ref: TQ 318 535. Nearest postcode: RH1 4QZ ELSTEAD COMMON – Pine clearance to 10 WED improve the diversity of the heathland. Jon BAROSSA (Dry Training Area) – Scots pine 24 MON Gardner, 07968 832501. Royal Common sapling pulling and scrub clearance on lowland entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 432. heathland. Ben Habgood, 07891 850882. End Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA of Kings Ride. Meet at military barrier. Grid ref: WHITMOOR COMMON – Scrub clearance to SU 876 622. Nearest postcode: GU15 4JE 25 TUES improve the diversity of the heathland. Jon BROOKWOOD LYE – Clearing Rhododendron to Gardner, 07968 832501. Meeting location TBC increase light levels and improve the diversity NORBURY PARK – Scrub clearance to improve 11 THURS of the woodland. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. the diversity of the grassland. Jon Gardner, Gorsewood Road. Grid ref: SU 968 575. Nearest 07968 832501. The Bothy car park at 9.45am. postcode: GU21 8XG Grid ref: TQ 170 540. Nearest postcode: RH5 6DN 26 WED - Silver birch and Scots pine scrub clearance to improve the mosaic of the mature heather habitat. Ben Habgood, 07891 850882. End of Bracknell Road. Grid ref: SU 889 631. Nearest postcode: GU15 4BE

Page 2. WHITMOOR COMMON – Gorse clearance BROCKHAM LIMEWORKS – Clearing scrub to to increase the diversity of the heathland improve diversity of the calcareous grassland and improve the accessibility of the and increase abundance of food plants for site. Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. Salt the small blue butterfly (in partnership with Box Road car park. Grid ref: SU 981 529. Butterfly Conservation). Ross Packman, 07968 14 SUN Nearest postcode: GU3 3LH 832504. The Bothy car park at 9.15am. Grid ref: 24 WED FRASER DOWN – Coppicing to improve TQ 170 540. Nearest postcode: RH5 6DN diversity within scrub blocks. 10am – 4pm. POORS ALLOTMENT – Silver birch and Scots Simon Humphreys, 07505 287220. Pebble pine scrub clearance to improve the mosaic Close – in car park for Aslotel House. Grid ref: of the mature heather habitat. Ben Habgood, TQ 212 530. Nearest postcode: KT20 7PA 07891 850882. End of Bracknell Road. Grid ref: ELSTEAD COMMON – Pine clearance to SU 889 631. Nearest postcode: GU15 4BE improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie – Scrub clearance to 15 MON Robson, 07968 832507. Royal Common improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie 25 THURS entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 432. Robson, 07968 832507. Bullhousen Farm Grid Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA ref: SU 944 592. Nearest postcode: GU24 9EW WHITMOOR COMMON – Scrub clearance to WEST HANGER – Clearing scrub to improve 16 TUES improve the diversity of the heathland. Jon diversity of the calcareous grassland and Gardner, 07968 832501. Meeting location TBC increase abundance of food plants for the small NORBURY PARK – Scrub clearance to 26 FRI blue butterfly (in partnership with Butterfly improve the diversity of the grassland. Conservation). Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Ross Packman, 07968 832504. The Bothy Staple Lane car park. Grid ref: TQ 069 492. car park at 9.45am. Grid ref: TQ 170 540. Nearest postcode: GU5 9TD Nearest postcode: RH5 6DN FRASER DOWN – Coppicing to improve 17 WED BAROSSA (Dry Training Area) – Scots pine diversity within scrub blocks. 10am – 4pm. sapling pulling and scrub clearance on lowland 28 SUN Simon Humphreys, 07505 287220. Pebble heathland. Ben Habgood, 07891 850882. End Close – in car park for Aslotel House. Grid ref: of Kings Ride. Meet at military barrier. Grid ref: TQ 212 530. Nearest postcode: KT20 7PA SU 876 622. Nearest postcode: GU15 4JE ROYAL COMMON – Removing electric CHOBHAM COMMON – Scrub clearance to fencing compartment on completion improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie of the conservation grazing. Suzie 18 THURS 29 MON Robson, 07968 832507. Staple Hill car park. Grid Robson, 07968 832507. Royal Common ref: SU 973 648. Nearest postcode: KT16 0ED entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 432. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA BLINDLEY HEATH – Scrub clearance to improve the condition of the wet heath. WEST HANGER – Clearing scrub to improve Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. 9.30am Bay diversity of the calcareous grassland and increase abundance of food plants for the small Pond Education Reserve. Grid ref: TQ 351 517. 30 TUES Nearest postcode: RH9 8LT blue butterfly. Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. Staple Lane car park. Grid ref: TQ 069 492. 19 FRI BROCKHAM LIMEWORKS – Clearing scrub to Nearest postcode: GU5 9TD improve diversity of the calcareous grassland and increase abundance of food plants for NORBURY PARK – Scrub clearance to the small blue butterfly (in partnership with improve the diversity of the grassland. Butterfly Conservation). Ross Packman, 07968 Ross Packman, 07968 832504. The Bothy 832504. The Bothy car park at 9.15am. Grid ref: car park at 9.45am. Grid ref: TQ 170 540. Nearest postcode: RH5 6DN TQ 170 540. Nearest postcode: RH5 6DN 31 WED CHOBHAM COMMON – Scrub clearance to BAROSSA (Dry Training Area) – Scots pine improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie sapling pulling and scrub clearance on lowland Robson, 07968 832507. Staple Hill car park. Grid heathland. Ben Habgood, 07891 850882. End ref: SU 973 648. Nearest postcode: KT16 0ED of Kings Ride. Meet at military barrier. Grid ref: SU 876 622. Nearest postcode: GU15 4JE CHITTY’S COMMON – Pond restoration and 21 SUN scrub clearance adjacent to the meadow. NOVEMBER Pauline Searle, 01483 825424. Noticeboard at Rydes Hill Road at 10am. Those arriving WISLEY COMMON – Scrub clearance to by car please park at the Keens Lane end of improve the diversity of the heathland. Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. Old car park the common and follow the footpath south 1 THURS to the meeting point. Grid ref: SU 978 523. on the track to Pond Farm. Contact Jon Nearest postcode: GU3 3HL for the padlock code. Grid ref: TQ 077 589. Nearest postcode: GU23 6QS ELSTEAD COMMON – Pine clearance to improve the diversity of the heathland. Suzie WISLEY COMMON – Scrub clearance to 22 MON Robson, 07968 832507. Royal Common improve the diversity of the heathland. entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 432. Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. Old car park Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA on the track to Pond Farm. Contact Jon for the padlock code. Grid ref: TQ 077 589. SEALE CHALKPIT – Scrub clearance to Nearest postcode: GU23 6QS maintain the scree slopes and improve grassland of a regionally important geological 4 SUN CHITTY’S COMMON – Boardwalk construction 23 TUES site. Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. Puttenham and scrub clearance adjacent to the meadow. Top car park for collection by minibus. Grid ref: Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Noticeboard SU 919 461. Nearest postcode: GU3 1BE at Rydes Hill Road at 10am. Those arriving by car please park at the Keens Lane end of the common and follow the footpath south to the meeting point. Grid ref: SU 978 523. Nearest postcode: GU3 3HL

Page 3. ROYAL COMMON – Scrub clearance to CHOBHAM COMMON – Scrub clearance improve the diversity of the heathland and acid to improve the diversity of the heathland. grassland. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Royal Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. Staple Common entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 Hill car park. Grid ref: SU 973 648. 5 MON 432. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA 18 SUN Nearest postcode: KT16 0ED PRIEST HILL – Scrub clearance. Jon Gardner, NEWDIGATE BRICKWORKS – Scrub clearance. 07968 832501. Site entrance off A240. Grid ref: Ross Packman, 07968 832504. Car park TQ 227 609. Nearest postcode: KT17 3BZ on Mulberry Place. Grid ref: TQ 203 425. – Hazel coppicing to increase Nearest postcode: RH5 5DN the biodiversity within the woodland. ROYAL COMMON – Scrub clearance to 6 TUES Ross Packman, 07968 832504. St Marys improve the diversity of the heathland and acid Church car park. Grid ref: TQ 088 526. 19 MON grassland. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Royal Nearest postcode: KT24 6AP Common entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 NORBURY PARK – Hazel coppicing to 432. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA increase the biodiversity within the woodland. SHEEPLEAS – Hazel coppicing to increase Ross Packman, 07968 832504. The Bothy the biodiversity within the woodland. car park at 9.45am. Grid ref: TQ 170 540. 20 TUES Ross Packman, 07968 832504. St Marys Nearest postcode: RH5 6DN Church car park. Grid ref: TQ 088 526. 7 WED BAROSSA (Dry Training Area) – Scots pine Nearest postcode: KT24 6AP sapling pulling and scrub clearance on lowland NORBURY PARK – Hazel coppicing to increase heathland. Ben Habgood, 07891 850882. End the biodiversity within the woodland. Suzie of Kings Ride. Meet at military barrier. Grid ref: Robson, 07968 832507. The Bothy car park at SU 876 622. Nearest postcode: GU15 4JE 9.45am. Grid ref: TQ 170 540. Nearest postcode: RH5 6DN WEST END COMMON – Scrub clearance 21 WED to improve the diversity of the heathland. POORS ALLOTMENT – Silver birch and Scots 8 THURS Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. Car park off pine scrub clearance to improve the mosaic Shaftesbury Road for minibus to site. Grid ref: of the mature heather habitat. Ben Habgood, SU 948 595. Nearest postcode: GU24 9EP 07891 850882. End of Bracknell Road. Grid ref: SHEEPLEAS – Hazel coppicing to increase SU 889 631. Nearest postcode: GU15 4BE the biodiversity within the woodland. BROOKWOOD LYE – Clearing Rhododendron Ross Packman, 07968 832504. St Marys to increase light levels and improve the Church car park. Grid ref: TQ 088 526. 22 THURS diversity of the woodland. Jon Gardner, 07968 Nearest postcode: KT24 6AP 832501. Gorsewood Road. Grid ref: SU 968 575. 11 SUN – Coppicing to improve Nearest postcode: GU21 8XG diversity within scrub blocks and pollarding DAWCOMBE – Coppicing to improve Elms. 10am – 4pm. Simon Humphreys, diversity within scrub blocks and pollarding 07505 287220. Pebble Close – in car park Elms. 10am – 4pm. Simon Humphreys, 25 SUN for Aslotel House. Grid ref: TQ 212 530. 07505 287220. Pebble Close – in car park Nearest postcode: KT20 7PA for Aslotel House. Grid ref: TQ 212 530. ROYAL COMMON – Scrub clearance to Nearest postcode: KT20 7PA improve the diversity of the heathland and acid ROYAL COMMON – Scrub clearance to 12 MON grassland. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Royal improve the diversity of the heathland and acid Common entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 26 MON grassland. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Royal 432. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA Common entrance on B3001. Grid ref: SU 921 WHITMOOR COMMON – Scrub clearance to 432. Nearest postcode: GU8 6LA 13 TUES improve the diversity of the heathland. Ross RODBOROUGH COMMON – Scrub clearance Packman, 07968 832504. Meeting location TBC to improve the diversity of the heathland. HILL PARK – Scrub clearance to improve 27 TUES Ross Packman, 07968 832504. Car park the diversity of the calcareous grassland. off Portsmouth Road. Grid ref: SU 939 418. Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. Lay-by on Nearest postcode: GU8 5BL Chestnut Avenue. Grid ref: TQ 417 559. QUARRY HANGERS – Grass cutting or scrub Nearest postcode: TN16 2DG clearance to improve the diversity of the 14 WED BAROSSA (Dry Training Area) – Scots pine calcareous grassland. Suzie Robson, 07968 sapling pulling and scrub clearance on lowland 832507. Lay-by on Springbottom Lane. Grid ref: heathland. Ben Habgood, 07891 850882. End TQ 318 535. Nearest postcode: RH1 4QZ of Kings Ride. Meet at military barrier. Grid ref: 28 WED BRENTMOOR HEATH – Mixed scrub SU 876 622. Nearest postcode: GU15 4JE clearance from the urban fringe of CHOBHAM COMMON – Scrub clearance Brentmoor Heath, removing dense scrub to improve the diversity of the heathland. and improving emergency access. Ben 15 THURS Jon Gardner, 07968 832501. Staple Habgood, 07891 850882. Gordon’s School Hill car park. Grid ref: SU 973 648. roundabout car park. Grid Ref: SU 941 613. Nearest postcode: KT16 0ED Nearest postcode: GU24 9PZ BLINDLEY HEATH – Scrub clearance to WHITMOOR COMMON – Scrub clearance to improve the condition of the wet heath. 29 THURS improve the diversity of the heathland. James 16 FRI Suzie Robson, 07968 832507. 9.30am Bay Johnson, 07968 832501. Meeting location TBC Pond Education Reserve. Grid ref: TQ 351 517. Nearest postcode: RH9 8LT The following regular conservation days also take place (please check with the event leader if there is space beforehand as these groups are often full booked).

NOWER WOOD Every Wednesday, habitat management and maintenance of education reserve. 10am - 3.30pm. Car park on Mill Way, nearest postcode KT22 8QA. Roger Granby, 01372 379509 or email [email protected]

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