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Sevenoaks Area Thursday Team Various locations around

We are a dedicated team of weather worn volunteers, roving the Sevenoaks and Bromley areas, going wherever the work needs to be done. We are lead by Area Warden Paul Glanfield and Volunteer Trainees. The roving nature of the team means that we visit different sites each week which vary between chalk grassland to woodland and bogland. The diversity of sites and Why is it important? location across the west side of the county gives a wide variety of volunteering Without this roving team some of the best opportunities all year round. wildlife habitat in the Sevenoaks and Bromley area would soon be lost as it requires constant effort to maintain them. Many of the reserves sit within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or have special designations Task Info due to the rare species you can find there. Commitment: every Thursday at various locations. Come weekly, monthly or on an ad- You can expect to be carrying out scrub bashing and coppicing, fence repairs, hoc basis. There are other teams who meet clearing and maintaining footpaths, and on bi-monthly on Wednesdays at these managing glades. locations too. In summer we also carry out wildlife surveys. Training: Full training is given and you’ll only be asked to do work you are comfortable with. There is also the option to do further training in machinery or team leading too.

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Sevenoaks Area Team

Before you go: Please note that if you intend to meet the Task locations can change at short notice so team at site it is essential you contact the it is important to check in with the warden in warden in advance as meeting places vary. advance. Wear old clothes, waterproofs and : strong shoes (wellies may be needed). Bring Cudham Road, Orpington, BR6 7LG a drink and a packed lunch if you plan to stay : Shoreham, TN14 7RS all day. Contact: Paul Glanfield 07766 732214 Ivy Hatch: Borough Green, TN15 0PA : Between Borough Green Getting Here: and Sevenoaks off the A25 TN15 6TG At Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve at 9.15 for a 9.30 departure to site Chalk Bank: West of Longfield, DA3 7QL Access Requirements : Filston Lane, Otford, TN14 If you have any particular access needs 5JU please contact the Volunteer Team to discuss

January March 3rd – Downe Bank – Scrub cutting and hazel 7th – Fackenden Down – Scrub clearance coppicing 14th – Kemsing Down – Scrub cutting 10th – – Ride and 21st – Fackenden Down – Scrub clearance glade management 28th – Kemsing Down – Scrub cutting 17th – Fackenden Down – Scrub clearance th 24 – Kemsing Down – Scrub clearance April 31st - Fackenden Down – Scrub cutting 4th – Fackenden Down - Scrub control 11th - Kemsing Down – Scrub control February 18th – Polhill Bank – Scrub control 7th – Kemsing Down – Scrub clearance 25th - Downe Bank – Fencing repairs 14th – Downe Bank – Scrub cutting and scrub edge management May 21th – Fackenden Down – Scrub cutting 28th – Ivy Hatch – Hazel coppicing – wellies 2nd – Longfield Chalk Bank – Path cutting recommended

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Sevenoaks Area Team

Before you go: Please note that if you intend to meet the Task locations can change at short notice so team at site it is essential you contact the it is important to check in with the warden in warden in advance as meeting places vary. advance. Wear old clothes, waterproofs and Fackenden Down: Shoreham, TN14 7RS strong shoes (wellies may be needed). Bring a drink and a packed lunch if you plan to stay Kemsing Down: Between Borough Green all day. and Sevenoaks off the A25 TN15 6TG Contact: Paul Glanfield 07766 732214 Polhill Bank: Filston Lane, Otford, TN14 5JU Getting Here: At Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve at 9.15 for a 9.30 departure to site

Access Requirements If you have any particular access needs please contact the Volunteer Team to discuss

Wednesday tasks picking up from Tyland Wednesday tasks picking up from Barn, ME14 3BD: Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, TN13 3DH: Jan 9th – Fackenden Down – Scrub clear- Jan 16th – Polhill Bank – Scrub clearance ance and hedgerow management Feb 6th – Polhill Bank – Scrub cutting Feb 13th – Polhill Bank – Scrub cutting and Mar 6th – Kemsing Down – Scrub cutting hedgerow management th Apr 10th – Fackenden Down – Scrub control Mar 13 – Polhill Bank – Scrub cutting th Apr 17 – Pohill Bank – Scrub control