Work party & social events
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Please e-mail the contact BY 6PM THURSDAY prior to the task.
Sunday 7th July
Cissbury Ring View map: Streetmap Google Map
Ragwort pull.
Friday 19th July
Jack and Jill PH, Clayton View map: Streetmap Google Map
7pm, walk & 8pm, pub meal
Sunday 21st July
Woolbeding View map: Streetmap Google Map
Invasive species removal (Balsam or Ragwort depending on conditions).
Contact – Brian & Trudie Jacobs
Sunday 28th July
Chairman’s BBQ
You’re invited to the Chairman’s BBQ, come along from 12noon onwards in Billingshurst.
Please bring your own meat/fish/veggie option and drinks, salads etc will be provided.
Contact Barney by Tuesday 23 July if you’d like to come by email barnabyhollister@yahoo.co.uk
Sunday 4th August
Standen View map: Streetmap Google Map
Bracken pulling in the morning followed by a BBQ lunch and estate walk.
Friday 16th August
Lewes View map: Streetmap Google Map
8pm, pub meal
Sunday 18th August
Visit to Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst, Kent View map: Streetmap Google Map
Scotney Castle is an English country house with formal gardens south-east of Lamberhurst in the valley of the River Bewl. The gardens, which are a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a celebrated example of the Picturesque style, there are also some lovely walks around the estate. This is a great opportunity to whisk out your Volunteer card, either for entry use and or getting your discount on tea and cake! If you fancy joining for a day out in the lovely Kent countryside, please contact Anne for more details.
Saturday 7th September
Sussex Prairie Gardens and afternoon tea, Henfield View map: Streetmap Google Map
Melanie is organising a trip to the Sussex Prairie Gardens in Henfield on Saturday 7 September. We’ll be meeting at 2pm to walk around these stunning and unusual gardens and round off the visit with Afternoon Tea. Two for one offers are available via their website, so to see if you have any of the qualifying cards/memberships. http://www.sussexprairies.co.uk/ (we will be visiting the day before the National Gardens Scheme opening).
Please let Melanie know if you’d like to attend by Thursday 5 September by email melanieparker2@yahoo.co.uk
Sunday 8th September (postponed from Sunday 1st)
Nymans View map: Streetmap Google Map
ride widening or clearance around ghylls/ponds.
Contact – Melanie & Barney Holliker
Sunday 15th September
Birling Gap View map: Streetmap Google Map
task – TBC.
Friday 20th September
The Ram PH, Firle View map: Streetmap Google Map
7pm, walk & 8pm, pub meal
Sunday 29th September
Highdown View map: Streetmap Google Map
the scrub bashing season begins.
Sunday 13th October
Selsfield Common View map: Streetmap Google Map
Silver Birch removal.
Contact – Trudie & Brian Jacobs
Friday 18th October
The White Hart, Henfield View map: Streetmap Google Map
8pm, pub meal
Sunday 3rd November
Standen View map: Streetmap Google Map
Bulb planting (tbc)
Sunday 17th November
Nymans View map: Streetmap Google Map
Task tba.
Friday 22nd November
Jack and Jill PH, Clayton View map: Streetmap Google Map
8pm, pub meal
Sunday 1st December
Sheffield Park Garden View map: Streetmap Google Map
Task tba.
Sunday 8th December
Cissbury Ring View map: Streetmap Google Map
Christmas special.
Sunday 19th January
Wych Cross View map: Streetmap Google Map
Task tba.
Friday 24th January
Findon View map: Streetmap Google Map
8pm, pub meal
Sunday 2nd February
Lavington View map: Streetmap Google Map
birch removal with tree poppers.
Sunday 16th February
Nymans (TBC) View map: Streetmap Google Map
Task tba.
Friday 21st February
Friars Oak View map: Streetmap Google Map
8pm, pub meal
Sunday 1st March
Highdown View map: Streetmap Google Map
Task tba.
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