Wildlife Conservation Volunteers PRACTICAL CONSERVATION TASKS OCTOBER JANUARY NOVEMBER FEBRUARY DECEMBER MARCH

Wiltshire Wildlife Conservation Volunteers meet on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays, to carry out a wide range of work that helps to maintain and improve conditions for wildlife to flourish in Wiltshire. The work involves using traditional tools and skills to enhance the Wiltshire landscape. No previous practical experience is necessary. Just come along and we will provide the safety kit, tools and training required. You work at your own pace as slow or as fast as you like. Tasks are open to anyone. They provide a great opportunity to develop new skills, make new friends and learn more about the management of the countryside. For further copies of the Programme contact: Geoff Parsons, Upper Flat, 30 Studley Rise, . BA14 0PH. Telephone 01225-774540 © 2015 Ordnance Survey & WWCV 1.

2. The Firs 3. Echo Lodge Meadows

4. Clouts Wood

5. Ramsbury Meadow

6. Hat Gate

7. Ham Hill

8. Jones’s Mill

9. Clanger Wood

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11. Combe Bissett 12. Pepperbox Hill

13. Martin Down

Page 1 of 4 WWCV is supported by 1. RAVENSROOST WOOD. WWT Minety. Woodland management. Meeting place: SU023877. The car park at the southern side of the wood. Leader: Richard Aisbitt 01793 694680.

2. THE FIRS. WWT Wood Lane, Brinkworth. Woodland management. Meeting place: SU047864. On the north side of Wood Lane, which runs between the B4042 and B4606. Park on the verge by the Entrance Gate. Leader: Richard Aisbitt 01793 694680.

3. ECHO LODGE MEADOWS. WWT Minety. Habitat management. Meeting place: SU039854. Car park is at the end of track (bridleway) off Wood Lane. Wood Lane runs between B4042 and B4696. The track is 0.5 miles from B4042, just after a small bridge. Leader: Richard Aisbitt 01793 694680.

4. CLOUTS WOOD. WWT Wroughton. Woodland management. Meeting place: SU138794. Drive into the entrance of Wroughton airfield on the east of the A4361 and book in at the office. Follow the road to the left and park behind hanger D4 on the south-east corner of the wood. Leader: Richard Aisbitt 01793 694680.

5. RAMSBURY MEADOWS. WWT Nr. Marlborough. Meeting place SU273714. Park in the High Street, Ramsbury. Reserve entrance from path on left side of Fire Station. Leader: Laurie Lovelace 01672 564399

6. HAT GATE. WWT Nr Cadley, SE of Marlborough. Path management. Meeting place SU212642. Turn off the A346 south of Cadley, onto road signposted Wooton Rivers and Brimslade. Drive 0.5 miles until you see a brick abutment, and park in layby on right immediately after this. Please do not block the Mud Lane bridleway. Leader: Laurie Lovelace 01672 564399 Member of

7. HAM HILL WWT Scrub clearance. Meeting place: SU334616. From the A338 Burbage to Hungerford road, turn towards Shalbourne and Ham. Pass through Ham heading south. The reserve is on the left hand side of the road approximately three quarters of a mile outside of the village. There is no designated parking area however there is space to park at the southern end of the Reserve by the woodland; continue along the road up the hill and take the next left turn, park here on the verge of the road to Buttermere. Leader: Laurie Lovelace 01672 564399

To be advised of any changes to the program please fill in the attached White Card with your details and the sites/dates you are interested in. For the latest information check our web site:

Post the card or use Email, send your details and choices to: [email protected] www.wwcv.co.uk

Page 2 of 4 8. JONES’S MILL. WWT Dursden Lane, Pewsey. 11. COOMBE BISSETT DOWN WWT Wetland Management. Meeting place: SU170610. Scrub clearance. Meeting place: SU112257. From Pewsey centre, take the high street (B3087) towards From the A354 at Coombe Bissett turn south on to the Milton Lilbourne and Burbage. Drive through Pewsey and Homington road. After a short distance, turn right up turn left down Dursden Lane, just before a white cottage. Pennings Drove. The gate into the reserve is a short distance up the hill on the right. Cross over the railway bridge and reserve entrance is on left Leader: Rod Poynting 01722 322236 with a small parking area. Leader: Laurie Lovelace 01672 564399 and Jenny Amor

12. PEPPERBOX HILL. NT Whiteparish 9. CLANGER WOOD. WT Yarnbrook. Scrub clearance Meeting place: SU211248. Woodland management. Park in NT car park off A36 Salisbury to Southampton Meeting place: ST873538. road, about 4 miles south of Salisbury. The entrance to the wood is on the A350 three-quarters of a Leaders: Rod Poynting 01722 322236 mile south of Yarnbrook roundabout. Leader: Barbara Stiddard 01373 865060

13. MARTIN DOWN. NE 10. BLACKMOOR COPSE. WWT Scrub clearance. Meeting place: SU036201. The Vaughan Pickard Reserve, Farley near Salisbury. Car park off the A354. Woodland management. Meeting place: SU234288. Leaders: Rob Lloyd and Rod Poynting 01722 322236 At Ben Lane/Livery Road crossroads south-east of Farley. Leader: Rod Poynting 01722 322236 Please help WWCV plan ahead, complete WWCV Chairman and return the attached White Card. Richard Aisbitt 84 Goddard Avenue, . SN1 4HT Queries about Tasks? Telephone: 01793-694680 [email protected] Please contact the Task Leader.

Information to remember about tasks

HEALTH. Please ensure you have an up to date tetanus cover.

WHAT TO BRING. We provide safety kit, tools, strong gloves and training. All you need to bring is a packed lunch and plenty to drink (tasks last all day) and plenty of enthusiasm!

FOOTWEAR. We recommend Wellington boots or safety boots (ideally with steel toe caps) for most tasks, and walking boots or safety boots for working on steep downland sites.

TRANSPORT. If you would need a lift, please contact the Task Leader who may be able to arrange transport. We can help with your transport costs, but you need to claim for this.

AGE RANGE. WWCV tasks are open to all, but those under 18 MUST be accompanied by a responsible adult.

INSURANCE. Volunteers are covered by insurance.

Page 3 of 4 1. Ravensroost Wood (RA) ...... A. - 18th October B. - 15th November C. - 20st December Sundays D. - 17th January E. - 21st February F. - 20th March

2. The Firs (RA) ...... A. - 8th November B. - 7th February Sundays

3. Echo Lodge Meadows (RA) ...... A. - 4th October B. - 24th January Sundays

4. Clouts Wood (RA) ...... A. - 10th October B. - 21st November C. - 12th December Saturdays D. - 9th January E. - 13th February F. - 27th February

Your Leader will be Richard Aisbitt. (RA) 01793-694680 and [email protected]

All sites are Wiltshire Wildlife Trust unless suffixed: NT - Natural Trust WT - Woodland Trust NE - Natural England Richard 5. Ramsbury Meadows (LL) ...... A. - Sunday 30th January

6. Hat Gate (LL) ...... A. - Sunday 27th September

7. Ham Hill (LL) ...... A. - Saturday 28th November B. - Sunday 13th March

8. Jones’s Mill (LL) (JA) ...... A. - From 30th September every Wednesday until the end of March 2016. B. - Saturday 31st October

9. Clanger Wood WT (BS) ...... A. - From 30th September every other Wednesday until end of March 2016. B. - Saturday 24th October Your Leader will be Barbara Stiddard (BS) on 01373-865060 and [email protected] or

Laurie Lovelace (LL) on 01672-564399 and [email protected] and Jenny Amor (JA) Barbara Laurie Jenny

10. Blackmoor Copse (RP) ...... A. - 3rd October B. - 7th November C. - 5th December Saturdays D. - 2nd January E. - 6th February F. - 20th February G. - 19th March

11. Combe Bissett Down (RP) ..... A. - 17th October B. - 21st November C. - 19th December Saturdays D. - 23rd January E. - 27th February F. - 5th March

12. Pepperbox Hill NT (RP) ...... A. - 10th October B. - 14th November C. - 9th January Saturdays D. - 13th February

13. Martin Down NE (RP) ...... A. - 12th December B. - 16th January Saturdays

Your Leader will be Rod Poynting (RP) on 01722-322236 and [email protected]

Rod

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