7th November 2026 – Early Misty Walk
The sun peeked through cloud at dawn so an early Cheriton Walk was a good idea. We walked up Dark Lane to Slaters Field. The sun pinging on to the…
3rd November 2026 – Early Walk to Hinton Ampner
This was a walk around 10:00am. It entered the property by the lower gate in Hinton Lane: Turning left up the path towards the upper gate: The oak ath the…
2nd November 2026 – A Walk in Autumn Colours
The walk takes in Lower and Upper Lamborough Lanes together with Broad Lane. Having climbed from Lower Lamborugh Lane to Upper lamborungh Lane along Dark Lane, we start at the…
25th October – Clearing Drainage Channel from Itchen Source Pond
The task was to clear the tunnel and channel of the emerging River Itchen from its source pond. It passes from the pond, under the B3046 to a farm field…
27th September 2026 – General Village Maintenance
St Michaels and Churchyard The group conducted tidying in the churchyard, where ivy was stripped off the yew trees. Clearing ivy whilst trying not to disturb the residents! Removing the…
30th August 2026 – River Maintenance
The work consisted of clearing weeds and in particular Monkey Flower. Thereby increasing the flow rate. In addition reduction of growth in hedge plants near the streams. Clearing Monkey Flower…
26th June 2026 – Cancelled due to excessive Heat
In view of the excessive heat and direct sunshine, it was decided to abandon this work day. As an illustration, here is Cheesefoot Head evening sunshine 6 days before.
26th July 2026 – Monkey Flower
Monkey Flower is an invasive species which spreads by the air but clogs river banks. The stretch of water being worked on is the Kilmeston Stream from under the A272,…
31st May 2026 – Weeding in Community Orchard
The Community Orchard planted last year and blessed by the Bishop in December, required weeding to be carried out. These were close to the saplings and required the deer cages…
26th April 2026 – Ivy Ring Cutting
The task for April 2026 was to ring cut the Ivy around the trees in Robert Young's field next to Mariners Farm (Lower Lamborough). The principle is to cut a…