25th February 2024 – River Weed Clearance
This effort was centred on the Island near the Kilmeston Crossroads. It is on the Bramdean Stream. Martin clearing weeds near the B3046 Weed Clearance further upstream. Martin (another), Pat…
This effort was centred on the Island near the Kilmeston Crossroads. It is on the Bramdean Stream. Martin clearing weeds near the B3046 Weed Clearance further upstream. Martin (another), Pat…
On a cheerier day than a year ago the group continued the tree and hedging planting scheme. They were ably assisted by the Cheriton & Alresford Scout Group. Planting started…
On the opposite side of the road to the Source of the Itchen, the group cleared the river and the river banks to improve the flow of the river. This…
In order to protect the emerging tree saplings, the hedges around each sapling needs to be trimmed to allow the hedge cutting to be safely carried out. This is a…
After the recent rainfall and warmth form the season, the stream croosing Cheriton Green was getting very clogged. Clearing this was the focus of the efforts. In addition, a length…
National Park Protector Awards 2023. On Wednesday 12th July Chris and Barry went to the House of Commons in London. The Cheriton Conservation Volunteer Group were in the final for…
Here are a set of photographs taken early on the above dates. They show the hedgerow locations where the trees were planted in January 2023. Upper Lamborough Lane East of…
This task was to relieve trees of Ivy which, in some cases, was throttling the host trees. This will take the load off each tree and is intended to prolong…
On Sunday the 29th January a group of Cheriton volunteers aided by eight members of the Alresford & Cheriton Scouts planted trees and hedging. This was along the fields of…
Today was a session on clearing weeds growing in the river and along the riverbanks. Here is clearing the river close to the wooden bridge. Clearing the banks alongside the…