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…
29th March 2026 – Itchen Source Pond Outlet
The group's task was to clear weeds from the outflow from the source pond into Jo Corbett's field (Field 6). This then runs back into National Trust property which has…
22nd February 2026 – Shorley Wildlife Pond
The task was to plant a Mixed Farm Hedges around a new Wildlife Pond on Shorley Farm. OS Map of Shorley Farm. Copyright - Ordnance Survey. It turned out to…
8th December 2025 – Blessing of the Community Orchard
The concept of a Community Orchard started in March 2025. Firstly a piece of land was required. The Father of Sally Williams, from Westfield Farm, very generously gifted a suitable…
30th November 2025 – River Maintenance
The River Itchen has three main trbutries: Kilmeston Stream Bramdean Stream Cheriton Stream The work was focussed on the Kilmeston Stream. This begins in the source pond lying on the…
25th October 2025 – River Maintenance
The day's work was basic management of the river which was achieved by attacking the problems from several directions.. The branch of the river crossing the village green after clearing.…
28th September 2025 – River Weed Removal
The task was twofold. Firstly to removing river weed and, secondly, replacing with new plants ready to grow which we require in the river next season. These plants will be…