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Thursday 27 February

26/2/2020

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We will continue with the ad-hoc Hazel coppicing at Banstead Wood, if the weather allows... Meet at the Park Farm car park at 10:00 hrs.
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Tuesday 25 February

23/2/2020

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On Tuesday we will be doing some coppicing at Banstead Wood. Meet at the Park Farm car park at 10:00hrs.
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Thursday 20 February

19/2/2020

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Weather permitting, we will continue with the scrub management at The Knoll. Meet at the Ramblers Rest car park at 10:00hrs.We will be cutting back some of the older Blackthorn, so ensure you have good gloves and bring your loppers if you have any...
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Stormy Lagoon

17/2/2020

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While Storm Dennis did its worst the Lagoon did a proper job of taking the run-off rainwater from Outwood Lane, as you can see from the 'high tide' pics provided by Richard III.

Looks like the local beavers may have some work to do.
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Lagoon on 6th February, after the log habitat was installed.
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Lagoon on Sunday 16th February, during the storm
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Tuesday 18 February

17/2/2020

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On Tuesday we will continue with scrub management at The Knoll. Meet at the Ramblers Rest car park at 10:00hrs.
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Thursday 13 February

11/2/2020

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On Thursday we will continue with the scrub management at The Knoll. Meet at the Ramblers Rest car park at 10:00hrs. In the case of inclement weather, I will cancel the task by email by 09:00hrs on the day.
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Tuesday 11 February

9/2/2020

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In view of the stormy weather, on Tuesday we will walk Banstead Wood and remove fallen timber/trees and any potentially dangerous trees from adjacent to the pathways.
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Meet at the Park Farm car park at 10:00hrs

GeeKen - usual pickup please
Richard III - bring The Beast for a walk...
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Logging on to the Lagoon site

6/2/2020

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Today our forces were divided for two tasks. While the old growth on the Lagoon surround was being scythed and raked off by one group, the other volunteers were putting together a new wildlife habitat pile a little way from the water's edge.

More than just a simple pile of logs, it is intended as a refuge and shelter for wildlife like insects, frogs, toads and newts, as an alternative to the somewhat exposed slopes of the Lagoon.
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New log pile habitat on the right.
18 logs resulting from our recently completed coppicing were carried one by one down the hill from Banstead Wood to Holly Lane car park and then on to the Lagoon. There they were secured by wire and ground anchors to reduce the chance of being re-purposed by the more inventive public into jetties, rafts, bridges etc.
Graham K
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The new habitat has already attracted local wildlife ...
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