The Friends of the Pang and Kennet Valley Countryside Project has been set up to represent all of the people who care about the countryside in the two valleys. The events below are co-ordinated by The Friends and give you the opportunity to come out on practical tasks, learn new skills, meet new people and, above all, enjoy yourself. The tasks usually begin around
For further information please contact the Project Office 0118 930 5336 or see the Website - www.pangandkennetvalleys.org.uk
*The Black Barn at Rushall Manor Farm is situated off Back Lane, between Stanford Dingley and Bradfield. Take the gravel track north off Back Lane to the west of Scratchface Lane. Grid ref: SU 583 723
HOW THE RIVER THAMES WON THE WORLD CUP (FOR RIVERS!)
Alastair Driver, National Conservation Manager, Environment Agency.
The talk will be in Pangbourne Village Hall on Tuesday 28 February at 7.30pm.
Admission £2 (free to members)
In this presentation, Alastair will summarise the amazing story of the on-going restoration of the River Thames which led to the Environment Agency and its many partners winning the world's largest environmental award, the $350,000 International Riverprize, in 2010. As the first ever Conservation Officer for the Thames Water Authority, appointed in the early 80s, Alastair worked for nearly 20 years establishing many initiatives which contributed to this recovery, including the return of the otter, and then last year, had the honour to spearhead the ultimately successful Riverprize bid. He has been unashamedly milking it ever since!
The West Berkshire Countryside Society*
PROUDLY PRESENTS! SPRING FLOWERS IN OUR WOODLANDS
Charles Flower of Flower Farms, an internationally respected authority on wild flowers, will present an evening talk on woodland flowers and their management, followed soon afterwards by a PRACTICAL WORKSHOP IN A LOCAL WOOD.
THURSDAY 12 APRIL 7.30pm in ST NICHOLAS CHURCH HALL NEWBURY
Admission £2 (free to members)
* Previously the Friends of the Pang, Kennet & Lambourn Countryside Projects, the Pang Valley Conservation Volunteers, and Bucklebury Heathlands Group.
Tue 7th Feb - Garden Cottage, Streatley - Water Meadow Management - 10am
Join us as we continue vital work at Thames water meadows near Streatley. Meet at the Recreational Ground car park, top of Cleeve Court Rd. Grid Ref: SU 593 812
Tue 14th Feb - Holt Lodge Farm – Coppicing - 10:00am
Join us with some coppicing at Holt Lodge farm. Meet at the Farmhouse, near Kintbury. Grid ref: SU 387 648.
Tue 21st Feb - Ashampstead Common – Creating Veteran tree halos - 10am
Come and help Dick Greenaway clear and create a new veteran tree halo in this beautiful woodland. Meet at the car park, Ashampstead Common. Grid ref: SU 587 751
Tue 28th Feb- Bucklebury Common - Heathland Management - 10am
Join the Bucklebury Heathland Management Group with their heathland management tasks. Meet at Angel’s Corner on Bucklebury Common. Grid ref: SU 550 688
Tue 6th Mar - Ashampstead Common – Clearing Veteran tree halos- 10am
Come and help Dick Greenaway clear lop and top from halos around veteran trees in this beautiful woodland. Meet at The Cottage, Ashampstead Common. Grid ref: SU 5768 7511
Tue 13th Mar - Bucklebury Common - Heathland Management - 10am
Join the Bucklebury Heathland Management Group with their heathland management tasks. Meet at Angel’s Corner on Bucklebury Common. Grid ref: SU 550 688
Tue 20th Mar - Garden Cottage, Streatley - Water Meadow Management - 10am
Join us as we continue vital work at Thames water meadows near Streatley. Meet at the Recreational Ground car park, top of Cleeve Court Rd. Grid Ref: SU 593 812
Tue 27th Mar – Grove Pit Common, Leckhampstead – Coppicing – 10am
Come along and help us with coppicing, scrub clearing and small tree felling at Grove Pit Common. Access the common via the track which leaves the B4494 Westward at Cotwold Farm SU440777. Drive approx 700 yards up the track to the common. Please take care this is a car’s width track used by horse riders.