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2023 Workparties:
Dates arranged are as follows. (All 10 til 3ish)
Autumn TBA

It is area 7 this winter, the piece nearest the deer tower. As it's a relatively small area and fairly small timber I'm hoping we will be able to get on reasonably quickly and perhaps find one or two extra bits to do.

At present, we are still not able to use chainsaws so are limited to hand tools only, and will just have to get on as best we can.
As a consequence, I would ask that people who can come out help cutting down the trees and shrubs, rather than just taking out wood for themselves- we can spend so time towards the end of the day clearing out cut material.

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Southrey Wood Blog 2023

27th March
Lovely sunny day, though still cool but Comma and Brimstone on the wing.
Jay calling, Muntjac "barking" and Spring flowers emerging.

Lesser Celandine at Southrey (John Davison) 270323
Lesser Celandine (John Davison) 270323
Colt's-foot at Southrey (John Davison) 270323
Colt's-foot (John Davison) 270323

19th February

Southrey Wood Ride - Before (Jack Wilson) 190223
Southrey Wood Ride - Before (Jack Wilson) 190223

 

Southrey Wood Ride - During (Jack Wilson) 190223
Southrey Wood Ride - During (Jack Wilson) 190223
Southrey Wood Ride - After (Jack Wilson) 190223
Southrey Wood Ride - After (Jack Wilson) 190223
Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 190223 (1)
Workparty (John Davison) 190223 (1)

 Glorious day reflected in the turnout of 15 volunteers.

Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 190223 (2)
Workparty (John Davison) 190223 (2)

Managed to complete the designated square and conclude the seasonal workparties.

Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 190223 (3)
Workparty (John Davison) 190223 (3)

A big thanks to Steve again for organising the events.

Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 190223 (4)
Workparty (John Davison) 190223 (4)

....and of course to all the volunteers who turned out.

Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 190223 (5)
Workparty (John Davison) 190223 (5)
Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 190223 (6)
Workparty (John Davison) 190223 (6)
Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 190223 (7)
Workparty (John Davison) 190223 (7)
Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 190223 (8)
Workparty (John Davison) 190223 (8)
Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 190223 (9)
Workparty (John Davison) 190223 (9)

29th January
A good turnout today with 16 volunteers. First workparty butterfly of the year - a Brimstone.

Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (1)
Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (1)
Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (2)
Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (2)
Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (3)
Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (3)
Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (4)
Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (4)
Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (5)
Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (5)
Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (6)
Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (6)
Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (7)
Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (7)
Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (8)
Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (8)
Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (9)
Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (9)
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Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (10))
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Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (11))
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Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (12)
Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (13)
Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (13)
Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (14))
Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (14))
Southrey Workparty - the Boss in his usual position (John Davison) 290123
Workparty - the Boss in his usual position (John Davison) 290123
Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (15))
Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (15))
Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (16)
Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (16)
Southrey Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (17)
Workparty (John Davison) 290123 (17)

8th January

Southrey Workparty (JohnDavison) 080123 (1)
Workparty (JohnDavison) 080123 (1)

Perhaps the after-effects of the New Year celebrations but still 9 volunteers turned out to continue the work.
 

Southrey Workparty (JohnDavison) 080123 (2)
Workparty (JohnDavison) 080123 (2)
Southrey Workparty (JohnDavison) 080123 (3)
Workparty (JohnDavison) 080123 (3)

 

Southrey Workparty (JohnDavison) 080123 (4)
Workparty (JohnDavison) 080123 (4)

 

Southrey Workparty (JohnDavison) 080123 (5)
Workparty (JohnDavison) 080123 (5)
Southrey Workparty (JohnDavison) 080123 (6)
Workparty (JohnDavison) 080123 (6)

 

Southrey Workparty (JohnDavison) 080123 (7)
Workparty (JohnDavison) 080123 (7)
Southrey Workparty (JohnDavison) 080123 (8)
Workparty (JohnDavison) 080123 (8)