Work party & social events
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Click on the location for more information on the worksite.
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Please e-mail the contact BY 6PM THURSDAY prior to the task.
Sunday 3rd March
Monks House View map: Streetmap Google Map
Spring tidy up of the garden.
Friday 15th March
The Pelham Arms, Lewes View map: Streetmap Google Map
8pm, pub meal
Sunday 24th March
Selsfield Common View map: Streetmap Google Map
Thinning of silver birch.
Contact – Trudie & Brian Jacobs
Sunday 31st March
Cissbury Ring View map: Streetmap Google Map
Cutting sycamore.
Contact – Trudie & Brian Jacobs
Sunday 7th April
Shoreham Fort View map: Streetmap Google Map
1.30pm, join us for a guided tour of Shoreham Fort a 19th century fort built to ward off the French. It was also used as a film studio. The tour will begin at 2pm.
Wednesday 10th April
Annual General Meeting
Age Concern, Hassocks View map: Streetmap Google Map
Saturday 13th April
Lewes View map: Streetmap Google Map
Walk & pub lunch with former members Steve & Julie.
Sunday 14th April
Nymans View map: Streetmap Google Map
clearing skunk cabbage.
Contact – Melanie & Barney Holliker
Friday 26th April
Location tba View map: Streetmap Google Map
8pm, pub meal
Sunday 12th May – CANCELLED
Sheffield Park Garden View map: Streetmap Google Map
forest work – third stage thinning, crown lifting.
We regret that due to staff sickness this workparty has been cancelled.
Friday 17th May
Barley Mow, Selmeston View map: Streetmap Google Map
7pm, walk & 8pm, pub meal
Sunday 19th May
Wych Cross View map: Streetmap Google Map
Woodland maintenance.
Saturday 8th June
Knepp Castle Estate View map: Streetmap Google Map
A repeat walk around the Knepp Castle Estate as requested after our visit last autumn. We’ll be taking a different route around the estate to see the Longhorn cattle, deer and wild pigs. The walk will be in the afternoon and we’ll eat at the Countryman Inn , Shipley either before or after.
Sunday 9th June
Litlington View map: Streetmap Google Map
tidy up of white horse.
Sunday 16th June
Sheffield Park Garden View map: Streetmap Google Map
removing small-leaved balsam.
Friday 21st June
Findon View map: Streetmap Google Map
7pm walk & 8pm, pub meal
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.
Sunday 1st September
Nymans View map: Streetmap Google Map
ride widening or clearance around ghylls/ponds.
Contact – Melanie & Barney Holliker
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 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
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